Lingering doubts about its purpose and power, or a powerful combination of placed based leadership, policy and vision? Ben Worthy, Mark Bennister and Arianna Giovannini reflect on the Mayor of London at 25.

Our ten-year Brexit retrospective with James Hampshire, Alan Wager, David Cutts @robfordmancs.bsky.social Matthew Goodwin @robertsaunders.bsky.social Barry Colfer, Patrick Diamond @albertpweale.bsky.social Jonathan Sumption, Michael Keating and many more politicalquarterly.org.uk/collections/...

Congratulations! @leejarvis.bsky.social @michaellister.bsky.social @apowelllaw.bsky.social for winning the PQ Crick Prize for Best Piece @orwellprize.bsky.social for their article Stop in the Law of the Name! Nominative Lawmaking, Populism and Justice onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Congratulations! @leejarvis.bsky.social @michaellister.bsky.social @apowelllaw.bsky.social worthy winners of the PQ Crick Prize for Best Piece @orwellprize.bsky.social for Stop in the Law of the Name! Nominative Lawmaking, Populism and Justice onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

We are looking forward to announcing the winners of our PQ Crick Prize for Best Piece in the @orwellprize.bsky.social awards this evening. Watch this space! www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-p...

Delighted to be part of this excellent collection, with an essay on "How do we write the history of Brexit?"

Read our 10-year Brexit retrospective virtual issue with @robfordmancs.bsky.social @olliheath.bsky.social @psurridge.bsky.social @robertsaunders.bsky.social @lukecooper100.bsky.social @christabelcoops.bsky.social @albertpweale.bsky.social and more politicalquarterly.org.uk/collections/...

Residence-based voting involves allowing all adults who are legally resident in a country to vote. It has been introduced in Scotland and Wales for some elections. By @tobysjames.bsky.social and Jamie Underwood politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/what-if...

As the London mayoralty passes its twenty-five-year anniversary, has it been a success? New Substack by Ben Worthy, Mark Bennister, and Arianna Giovannini. thepoliticalquarterly.substack.com/p/london-cal...

Britain Beyond Brexit 7 years ago we published @gavin-kelly.bsky.social @iprnickp.bsky.social collection with articles by @duncanweldon.bsky.social @sjwrenlewis.bsky.social @profsob.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social + more (no £) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1467923x...

I reviewed @garylove.bsky.social and @richardtoye.bsky.social's new edited volume Writing Politics in Modern Britain for @politicalquarterly.bsky.social. I enjoyed it a lot. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Currently the Greens' electoral basis involves a (some would say incongruous) coalition of traditional ecologists, left wing campaigners and Gaza activists. Potential internal contradictions could pose future problems, but this may not matter for now.

Another 'takeover reshuffle' now looms. Back in 2023, I made a prediction of its likely brutality. Always fatal.... Full article here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @politicalquarterly.bsky.social

As a tribute to Roy Hattersley, we have made two of his articles written for PQ free to view. Here is the second "Is Equality Outdated?" from 2006. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

As a tribute to Roy Hattersley, we have made two of his articles written for PQ free to view. Here is the first written with Kevin Hickson "In Praise of Social Democracy" from 2012. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

One could probably construct an entire yoga studio out of books claiming to help people live longer and healthier lives. But good health turns out to be a complex matter of political, social, and legal infrastructure.

Tonight's @orwellprize.bsky.social lecture just underway with @profrosiecamp.bsky.social Pippa Catterall @jydenham.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social @tommctague.bsky.social

Lagging-behind areas in the capital, or ‘ignored London’, are a waste of both economic resource and human potential. Here's how a place-based systems approach could help Feltham in the Borough of Hounslow. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/address...

As a tribute to Roy Hattersley, we have made two of his articles written for PQ free to view. Here is the second "Is Equality Outdated?" from 2006. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

As a tribute to Roy Hattersley, we have made two of his articles written for PQ free to view. Here is the first written with Kevin Hickson "In Praise of Social Democracy" from 2012. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

It's this week! ‘Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge’ feat. Rosie Campbell, Pippa Catterall, John Denham, Tom McTague, and Ros Wynne-Jones is at the Orwell Festival on 17 June. Secure your free ticket now: www.eventbrite.com/e/englishnes... @orwellprize.bsky.social

Join us on 17 June for our @orwellprize.bsky.social debate 'Englishness, Britishness & the Populist Challenge’ at the Orwell Festival with our profrosiecamp.bsky.social @jydenham.bsky.social @tommctague.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social & Pippa Catterall www.eventbrite.com/e/englishnes...

Join us on 17 June for our @orwellprize.bsky.social debate 'Englishness, Britishness & the Populist Challenge’ at the Orwell Festival with our profrosiecamp.bsky.social @jydenham.bsky.social @tommctague.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social & Pippa Catterall www.eventbrite.com/e/englishnes...

The Voter Authority Certificate was intended to reconcile mandatory voter ID with equal access. But new evidence suggests that it doesn't ensure equal voter access in practice, argues a Professor of Comparative Politics at Oxford. Read now:

There's still time to sign up to see profrosiecamp.bsky.social @jydenham.bsky.social @tommctague.bsky.social @roswynnejones.bsky.social and Pippa Catterall at our debate ‘Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge’ at the Orwell Festival on 17 June! www.eventbrite.com/e/englishnes...

What if unenfranchised adults could vote? If all UK residents could vote, 257 seats could have had a different outcome at the 2024 general election. By @tobysjames.bsky.social and Jamie Underwood

There were 4.4 million unenfranchised adults in the UK 2025. Universal suffrage is a defining feature of democracy. Here's why the current electoral franchise deserves a rethink. By @tobysjames.bsky.social and Jamie Underwood politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/what-if...

Can winter tourism destinations responsibly adapt to climate change? A common policy response is to ‘rebalance’ tourism toward summer - but only a few destinations have built summer seasons that come close to winter revenues. By @vapunkt.bsky.social politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/can-win...

The Green Party could win over 60 seats in Westminster according to the Electoral Calculus predictions. This would potentially constitute a better performance than the German Greens, Die Grunen, at a General Election. How did this rise happen?

In a world defined by global supply chains, digital networks, and mobile talent, influence—not firepower—has become one of the most powerful engines of prosperity. By Serhan Cevik

There's still time to sign up to see @profrosiecamp.bsky.social, @jydenham.bsky.social, @tommctague.bsky.social, @roswynnejones.bsky.social and Pippa Catterall at our debate ‘Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge’ at the Orwell Festival on 17 June!

Slovakia’s constitution has been eroding due to deals made by party leaders engaging in constitutional entrepreneurship. Here's what you need to know. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/why-con...

As rescuers partly blame climate change to the rise in Alps avalanche deaths, touristic areas are trying to adapt. But summer replacing winter can slide into maladaptation if it deepens tourism dependence. By @vapunkt.bsky.social politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/can-win...

"A nascent, but distinctive, radical green alternative [...] is threatening to become a significant political force. As such, this social green approach could form the equivalent of a sort of ‘new’ new left" David Toke's 2000 article from our archive.

Want to understand the political crisis in France? Read Fractured France by Andrew Hussey, and Why Fascism is on the Rise in France by Ugo Palheta. Not got time? Read Sean McGlynn's review of both books.

We're excited to welcome @profrosiecamp.bsky.social, @jydenham.bsky.social, @tommctague.bsky.social, @roswynnejones.bsky.social and Pippa Catterall to ‘Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge’ at the Orwell Festival on 17 June. Free tickets:

Mandatory photo voter ID was introduced by the UK Elections Act 2022 despite extremely low levels of in-person fraud. New evidence shows that a free, election-specific form of photo ID reached only a small fraction of eligible voters.

Despite London being the UK’s richest city, it continues to be its most unequal. But providing greater equity of participation in higher education could improve life chances and address issues of social mobility. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/address...

Don't miss our free event ‘Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge’ at the Orwell Festival on 17/6/26. Featuring Rosie Campbell, Pippa Catterall, John Denham, Tom McTague, and Ros Wynne-Jones. Have you got your ticket yet?

The Green Party could win over 60 seats in Westminster according to the Electoral Calculus predictions. This would potentially constitute a better performance than the German Greens, Die Grunen, at a General Election. How did this rise happen? politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/how-did...

Feltham in the Borough of Hounslow is one of London’s most deprived areas, with annual household income below the London and national average. Here's how a systems approach to local change could improve life chances. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/address...

Healthy ageing is predominantly a political, not a personal, choice.

UK voter ID laws targeted a type of fraud that was already extremely rare. In @politicalquarterly.bsky.social, Petra Schleiter argues the “free” ID scheme missed most affected voters — creating barriers to participation and widening turnout inequalities: https://tinyurl.com/8a2epbsb

Can we develop a shared sense of nationhood beyond what populism offers? Using Orwell's work as a starting point, join @politicalquarterly.bsky.social and The Orwell Foundation for a debate on Englishness, Britishness & the populist challenge. Free | 17 June | 6:30 PM | @ucl.ac.uk bit.ly/4v8ahw0

There were 4.4 million unenfranchised adults in the UK 2025. Universal suffrage is a defining feature of democracy. Here's why the current electoral franchise deserves a rethink. By @tobysjames.bsky.social and Jamie Underwood politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/what-if...

As rescuers partly blame climate change to the rise in Alps avalanche deaths, new research shows how touristic areas have tried to adapt so far - and the negative repercussions that have been triggered as a result. By @vapunkt.bsky.social politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/can-win...

Looking across 66 economies over nearly two decades reveals a striking pattern: military spending bears little systematic relationship to long-term growth. Instead, influence is a powerful engine of prosperity. By Serhan Cevik

Can we develop a shared sense of nationhood that transcends national populism? We've teamed up with @orwellprize.bsky.social at the Orwell Festival for ‘Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge’ on 17/6/26. Have you got your free ticket yet?

Mandatory photo voter ID was introduced by the UK Elections Act 2022 despite extremely low levels of in-person fraud. New evidence shows that a free, election-specific form of photo ID intended to ensure universal access is failing to do so. thepoliticalquarterly.substack.com/p/why-the-vo...

Can winter tourism destinations responsibly adapt to climate change? Why summer replacing winter can slide into maladaptation if it deepens tourism dependence and erodes local acceptance. By @vapunkt.bsky.social