Bloomsbury Set hangout. Nice venue for the Birkbeck / Birmingham / @psa-parliaments.bsky.social sponsored workshop on what is a parliament.

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Very sorry to hear of the death of Prof Michael Rush, formerly of Exeter University. He was both an excellent scholar and a lovely kind man, always supportive of his colleagues and fellow academics.

📢📢📢 First systematic study of House of Commons specialisation in 40 years. 📢📢📢 Our typology is not perfect but we think it’s a pretty good start…

#SkyStorians One day workshop on oaths/oath-taking in Britain/Ireland/British Empire, 1600-present in London, 11 Sept. Supported by @socialhistsoc.bsky.social @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social & @hisjournalha.bsky.social. Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oaths-and-... See image for programme.

Wow. The police have searched seven properties in relation to ‘bribery and fraud’ at the University of Bolton (sorry, GM). The latest shockwave from @molliesimpson.bsky.social’s brilliant investigation for @manchestermill.bsky.social. manchestermill.co.uk/university-b...

I’m really pleased that the @psa-parliaments.bsky.social conference will be at @uoypolitics.bsky.social this November! If you work in the field of parliaments or legislative studies please consider applying More details on the website: psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...

I've been working on something on this and here's a sneak peek of recent trends in Politics job adverts on jobs.ac.uk Here's a scatterplot and (GAM) trendline showing that the number of advertised politics jobs has pretty much halved since 2021.

NEW: Getting to net-zero will be much cheaper than thought for the UK – and unchecked global warming far more costly, says OBR Quick piece / thread with 4 key charts showing, yet again, why climate action is far less costly than inaction 🧵 www.carbonbrief.org/... 1/6

NEW: Big study of low-traffic neighbourhoods in London suggest they cut road injuries and deaths by more than a third within their boundaries with no apparent negative safety effect on nearby roads. This feels a *major* boost for proponents of such schemes. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Last day to submit!

What is a parliament? This workshop aims to start a fresh conversation on this classic question in legislative studies. ⏰ You have two more days (deadline Friday 4 July) to submit a brief paper proposal. Sign up details below ⬇️

3 days left to submit an abstract to our "What is a Parliament?" workshop!

📢📢📢 CfP: What is a Parliament? ***Hurry! Deadline is this Friday!*** Interdisciplinary workshop on 19th September 2025 in London. Full details below. Kindly sponsored by Birkbeck, the University of Birmingham and @psa-parliaments.bsky.social Please apply and/or spread the word!

📢📢📢 CfP: What is a Parliament? Interdisciplinary workshop on 19th September 2025 in London. Full details below. Kindly sponsored by Birkbeck, the University of Birmingham and @psa-parliaments.bsky.social Please apply and/or spread the word!

And then, he was chair no more... Zia Yusuf turned Reform into an election winner – his angry resignation leaves Nigel Farage weakened theconversation.com/zia-yusuf-tu...

📢📢📢 CfP: What is a Parliament? Interdisciplinary workshop on 19th September 2025 in London. Full details below. Kindly sponsored by Birkbeck, the University of Birmingham and @psa-parliaments.bsky.social Please apply and/or spread the word!

Very pleased to have this piece, co-authored with @nathancritch.bsky.social, Patrick Diamond, @profdaverichards.bsky.social, Sam Warner & @andywestwood.bsky.social, in @renewaljournal.bsky.social. renewal.org.uk/blog/will-la...

📢📢📢 CfP: What is a Parliament? Interdisciplinary workshop on 19th September 2025 in London. Full details below. Kindly sponsored by Birkbeck, the University of Birmingham and @psa-parliaments.bsky.social Please apply and/or spread the word!

*New PSA Blog* 'My Experience at PSA25' an undergraduate student perspective. 👀 Find out what Sumnima Roy, student @uniofbath.bsky.social thought about attending PSA's annual conference for the first time. buff.ly/6ML1iDM #politicalstudies #politics #AI #DataEthics #tech

*PSA25 Conference Highlights* 🌟 A few of the highlights and photos from this year's 75th anniversary international annual conference in Birmingham 🌟

*PSA Prizes* 'Policing in #Patriarchy' wins APSA-PSA International Partnership Award 2025. @apsa.bsky.social. Congratulations @amangla.bsky.social @sandipz.bsky.social and @gabikw.bsky.social buff.ly/jm7zMOk

Some good news ☺️ ‘Three new additions to its ‘School Streets’ initiative has taken the overall number across the city to 21’ @mumsforlungs.bsky.social www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article...

*PSA Prize Winners* 🏅 Congratulations to this year's outstanding #academic #prize winners. Announced and awarded at PSA25. Well done all winners!

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.

#maddow Science break. This kayaker gets approached by an otter every time he visits a lake. The otter was orphaned after the mother was in an accident, and the man helped it throughout it's rehabilitation process to later release it back into the wild. Volume up.🔊

#PSA25 that's a wrap! 🎉 THANK YOU for joining us for our biggest annual conference. Huge thanks to all speakers, chairs, exhibitors, sponsors, convenors and students @unibirmingham and @AstonUniversity, the PSA team and venue staff. Until next year!

What a way to wrap up #PSA25 with a fantastic panel on ‘Democracy, policy and justice in (local) climate action’! Thank you so much to all of our amazing speakers, to @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social & conference staff for making such a fab conference possible! 🤩🥳🫶🏼🌎👏🏼✊🏼

Really enjoyed my first #PSA25 conference. Such an inspiring mix of presentations, approaches, disciplines, and projects. Lovely to meet colleagues and hear about their exciting research. Thank you @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social for the excellent organisation.

I’ve had an amazing three days at #PSA25. From seeing inspiring presentations from the Populist, French Politics, and Women in Politics groups to having the chance to present my own research on performances of populists! And best of all, it was right here in Birmingham at the heart of the UK.

A packed room to hear Nicole Curato give the final plenary of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference. #PSA25

#PSA25 final day - *Exhibitors* are around all day - drop by to pick up bargain books, or have a chat about #publishing #research.

Good morning on the third and final day of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference in Birmingham. #PSA25

Join us in the ICC Hall 5 Now! 🙏

*TODAY* at 5.15pm, ICC, Hall 5, Prof. Anand Menon and Ben Wright will discuss ‘Post-#Brexit Britain: What Next?’ buff.ly/csW0gCF @UKandEU @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @anandMenon1 @BBCBenWright @unibirmingham @AstonUniversity #politicalstudies #politics #internationalrelations #postbrexit

The newly formed 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Politics Specialist Group 🏳️‍🌈 of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social has a panel at the #PSA25. If you are attending the conference, come find us on Wednesday 16th April at 13:30 in the ICC 🎉

Join us for a panel on "Legislative Scrutiny and Parliamentary Responsiveness" starting in 5 minutes in Room LOB101 Chaired by @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social

My greatest birdwatching moment was seeing this black redstart in deepest Birmingham with Jonathan Dean. Please join us in the Assembly Rooms at the Exchange at 11.30 today to celebrate his life and work. #PSA25

📸 A snapshot of #PSA25 *Opening Reception* last night. A great end to a great day! Roll on Day 2...

Our programme for day 2 of @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social General Conference #PSA25 3 panels with a fantastic selection of papers

I'm not in Birmingham today, but if you are, make sure you come by the library today at 1.30! @carolinebha.bsky.social and @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social are presenting our first findings on how the gender balance of the Treasury Committee affects committee reports, and we can't wait to show you.

Welcome to Day 2 of the 75th @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference! Hope everyone is having a good time.

*TODAY*at #PSA25 Prof. Anand Menon and Ben Wright will discuss ‘Post-#Brexit Britain: What Next?’ buff.ly/U3hq0oL @UKandEU @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @anandMenon1 @BBCBenWright @unibirmingham @AstonUniversity #politicalstudies #politics #internationalrelations #postbrexit #brexitbritain

📣 Join us tomorrow at 11.30am for the BJPIR John Peterson Best Paper Prize Roundtable at the PSA Conference 2025! 🖊️ Dr Maya Goodfellow will present her winning paper during this roundtable discussion with Dr Lisa Tilley (@tilley101.bsky.social) & Dr Aurelien Mondon (@aurelmondon.bsky.social)

#PSA25 *Day 2* Another jam-packed day of panels, roundtables, keynote, workshops and tonight we'll be announcing our new 🌟PSA Founding Fellows🌟 at the conference dinner. buff.ly/07MgTrs

POLSIS celebrated its ruby anniversary last night in the glamorous environs of the Vault in the Exchange. Thanks to all who came! #PSA25

🌟 Fantastic Day 1 of #PSA25, incl. a powerful opening keynote by Prof. Rosie Campbell @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social on ‘What next for the study of #PoliticalRepresentation? Shifting identities, #CultureWars & the quality of #democracy’ Looking forward to Day 2! #politicalstudies #politics

It was a double celebration for @polisatleeds.bsky.social as my outstanding officemate @estrangeirada.bsky.social received the Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize 2025 for outstanding professional contributions to political studies 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Our Commissioning Editor for Politics & International Relations is set up at the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Annual Conference! 🎉 Visit the Edinburgh University Press booth to chat to Ersev Ersoy, browse our Politics books and pick up a conference bargain 📚 See you there! 👋 #PSA25

#PSA25 *Drinks Reception* will be open to all delegates - but please remember to wear your badge and turn up early!