Me and @ameakin.bsky.social had the best time doing this research. We spoke to some amazing MPs, saw their huge levels of commitment to constituents in the pandemic & got to write about the need to include small parties in decision making: a win win! Thank you so much @psrjournal.bsky.social

The Backbench Business Committee 15 years on: has it given backbench MPs a stronger voice in the House of Commons? from yours truly with @louisevthompson.bsky.social for the @hansardsociety.bsky.social : www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blog/backben...

We're rounding off 2025 with a fantastic new episode of 'Uncovering Politics' in partnership with @uclspp.bsky.social. This week the podcast looks at proposals for democratic reform in the UK, featuring guests @louisevthompson.bsky.social and Iain McMenamin. uncoveringpolitics.com/episodes/who...

🚨 New research in the @politicalquarterly.bsky.social from Dr @louisevthompson.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social shows the House of Commons still works like it’s the 1950s — shutting smaller parties out and leaving millions of voters unheard. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/o... @manchester.ac.uk

It's been fab to put together the 2nd Ed of Exploring Parliament with @estrangeirada.bsky.social & @ameakin.bsky.social. In this @psa-parliaments.bsky.social blog we asked some of our (73!) contributing authors to reflect on the experience of writing their chapters psaparliaments.org/2025/05/09/t...

We had the most brilliant launch of Exploring Parliament this evening at the Institute for Government! Thank you to all the panellists, all the guests, and most of all to @instituteforgovernment.org.uk for hosting us, truly appreciated 🙏😊. V special also to have our own students attending 😊1/2:

NEW BLOG: Exploring Parliament: Working together to make sense of Westminster `   The editors of Exploring Parliament, @ameakin.bsky.social, @louisevthompson.bsky.social & @estrangeirada.bsky.social explain why the book is necessary, and what readers can expect from its second incarnation.

EVENT | Book launch: 'Exploring Parliament' 📅Thursday 15 May, 17.30 Join us for the official launch of the second edition of 'Exploring Parliament', with a panel of the book’s authors to discuss their chapters and insights. 🎫Register: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/book-l...

Nothing better than seeing your besties win awards from @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social. Well done you two!!!! So well deserved. @estrangeirada.bsky.social @ameakin.bsky.social

Join us for the launch of the 2nd ed of Exploring Parliament, a new book bridging academic insights and real life experience to bring parliament to life for readers! Register via the link below to watch the event online - 15 May 5.30pm www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/online...

📢 New book! Exploring Parliament gives a fresh, evidence-based look at UK Parliament Co-edited by Dr @louisevthompson.bsky.social, Prof @estrangeirada.bsky.social & Dr @ameakin.bsky.social, this must-read explores formal & informal structures shaping Parliament today global.oup.com/ukhe/product...

Publication day! The 2nd edition of Exploring Parliament is out. Thank you to the 73 authors who brought academic and parliamentary practice expertise to the book; special thanks to my fab co-editors @ameakin.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social 😊👇:

Are Westminster Hall debates Parliament's best kept secret (as interviewee told us)? Despite 25 years old, we know little about it - here are four key findings for the @psa-parliaments.bsky.social from pilot research @louisevthompson.bsky.social and I have done: psaparliaments.org/2025/01/05/w...

Is Westminster Hall parliament's best kept secret? Initial findings from mine and @estrangeirada.bsky.social research on Westminster Hall debates. psaparliaments.org/2025/01/05/w...

NEW BLOG: The controversial origins of centralised agenda control at Westminster The 'Balfour reforms' established a core feature of the Commons: ministerial agenda control. This post explores whether, as has been claimed, it was adopted by consensus.

@alexprior.bsky.social (London South Bank University) and @louisevthompson.bsky.social (University of Manchester) present ongoing research on how to judge success and effectiveness of impact strategies, using the case study of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

@estrangeirada.bsky.social (University of Leeds) and @louisevthompson.bsky.social (University of Manchester) share their interview-based research on Westminster Hall debates "Parliament's best kept secret" (MP quote) or "overspill car park of debates" (Official)?

On my way to the @psa-parliaments.bsky.social annual conference in Cardiff - presenting a paper with @louisevthompson.bsky.social tomorrow about Westminster Hall debates; we've become obsessed with these... looking forward to catch up with everyone: psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...

Excited for @psa-parliaments.bsky.social's Annual Conference next week, presenting w/ @louisevthompson.bsky.social on 'strategic effectiveness of parliamentary member organisations'. Can't wait to hear talks on procedure, participation, and virtual/physical spaces. psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...

Our Special Issue in Parliamentary Affairs has been published: 'Instability and Inequality in the British State' 🔗 academic.oup.com/pa/issue/77/4 SI Editors: @jacknewman.bsky.social & Patrick Diamond Journal Editors: @louisevthompson.bsky.social & Alistair Clark