New substack: Colin Crouch, whose new book came out yesterday, explains why those who support inclusionary politics must make emotional appeals in its favour, and argues that the heart of Labour must won for an inclusionist agenda. thepoliticalquarterly.substack.com/p/the-heart-...

In his new book, Colin Crouch argues that at the base of all political conflicts are struggles over which types of people should be included and excluded from society. Read his interview with Anya Pearson now. @politybooks.bsky.social politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/the-hea...

From our archive: the salience of immigration & the rise of anti-immigration political parties in western Europe Correlations between % listing immigration as one of two most important issue affecting one's country and percentage voting for anti-immigration parties, 2005–2018 tinyurl.com/4e888e75

43% in Scotland and 42% in Wales believe Westminster acts mainly as a government for England. With the May elections potentially resulting in nationalist-led governments in both nations, can the UK adopt a more collaborative way of governing in line with public expectations?

What are the perils of leaving inequality in London unchecked? ➡️ Sign up for free tickets for our discussion on March 26 with @mileendinstitute.bsky.social Feat. @rupahuq.bsky.social, @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social, @sachahilhorst.bsky.social and Joe Fyans.

A recent article in PQ argues for a ‘sortition of candidature’, where parliamentary candidates would be chosen at random from the membership of political parties. But would this work in practice? @philipjcowley.bsky.social, Paul Web & @timbale.bsky.social investigate. tinyurl.com/32fjx99v

Delayed decision making, poor coordination, limited capacity and an emphasis on narrative control over effective execution. How the tragedy of the 6 February earthquakes exposed the impotence of the Erdoğan government.

The nature of extremist behaviour is changing. The Anderson review of Prevent - the UK's counter-terrorism strategy - suggests that it should include violence-fascinated individuals who demonstrate unclear, or even no apparent, ideological motivation.

Do we need a more expansive understanding of how democratic power should be structured and overseen? New podcast with Daniel Hind produced by @uclspp.bsky.social @alanrenwick.bsky.social in partnership with PQ. 🎧 Listen now:

From Our Archive: In 2021, the wake of Brexit and Covid, Gillian Peele wrote that the Conservative Party needed to refine a political narrative for a diverse set of supporters, by strengthening its arguments, ideology and language. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-ou...

What exactly should constitutional reform cover, and should it look beyond  government, parliament and courts? New podcast with Daniel Hind produced by @uclspp.bsky.social @alanrenwick.bsky.social in partnership with PQ. 🎧 Listen now: uncoveringpolitics.com/episodes/the...

What are the perils of leaving inequality in London unchecked? ➡️ Sign up for free tickets for our discussion on March 26 with @mileendinstitute.bsky.social Feat. @rupahuq.bsky.social, @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social, @sachahilhorst.bsky.social and Joe Fyans. www.eventbrite.com/e/inequality...

From transparency to deliberation: how to reform lobbying. Could an open lobby democracy be the answer? politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-tr...

Can the UK adopt a more collaborative way of governing – in line with public expectations? Less than a fifth of people in Scotland and Wales want to see their devolved governments ‘standing up to Westminster’ instead of working constructively.

"The concentration of power in an omnipotent leader has produced an increasingly impotent state." How the tragedy of the 6 February earthquakes exposed Turkey’s institutional weaknesses.

A recent article in PQ argues for a ‘sortition of candidature’, where parliamentary candidates would be chosen at random from the membership of political parties. But would this work in practice? @philipjcowley.bsky.social, Paul Web & @timbale.bsky.social investigate. tinyurl.com/32fjx99v

Join our special event with @mileendinstitute.bsky.social on "Inequality & the Future of London" on Mar 26. With @rupahuq.bsky.social, @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social, @sachahilhorst.bsky.social and Joe Fyans. Sign up for free tickets:

Negative attitudes to EU and non-EU immigrants in the EU-28 and selected western EU member states, 2014–2018 politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-ou...

From transparency to deliberation: how to reform lobbying. Could an open lobby democracy be the answer? politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-tr...

The nature of extremist behaviour is changing. The Anderson review of Prevent - the UK's counter-terrorism strategy - suggests that it should include violence-fascinated individuals who demonstrate unclear, or even no apparent, ideological motivation.

Populism, Trump and the American century. Richard Mullender reviews 'When the Clock Broke. Con Men, Conspiracists and the Origins of Trumpism' by John Ganz politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/review-...

I had a fun conversation with @alanrenwick.bsky.social of the UCL Constitution Unit about the horizon of constitutional reform in the UK, which explored the subject from the perspective of Hobbes' account of sovereignty and its implications for popular rule ... 1/2 www.podbean.com/media/share/...

The @politicalquarterly.bsky.social article that forms the basis of our discussion can be read online for free for the next month. It is an attempt to put media and finance closer to the centre of debates about constitutional reform. 2/2 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Following conflict between the US and Iran, we share an article from our archive: 'The American Right and Iran' In 2008, towards the end of the Bush administration, the late Martin Durham explored what American neoconservatives intended to do about Iran.

A recent article in PQ advocated a ‘sortition of candidature’, where parliamentary candidates would be chosen at random from within the membership of political parties. @philipjcowley.bsky.social, Paul Web & @timbale.bsky.social explain why this idea is unlikely to work. tinyurl.com/32fjx99v

Regulating sexual content online has always been a challenge. How we got here, by @helenmargetts.bsky.social

Join our special event with @mileendinstitute.bsky.social on "Inequality & the Future of London" on Mar 26. With @rupahuq.bsky.social, @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social, @sachahilhorst.bsky.social and Joe Fyans. Sign up for free tickets:

"The concentration of power in an omnipotent leader has produced an increasingly impotent state." How the tragedy of the 6 February earthquakes exposed Turkey’s institutional weaknesses. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/turkey-...

RIP Martin Durham, a first-rate scholar and a really good person. I had the honour to meet him & publish one of the last chapters he wrote.

The nature of extremist behaviour is changing. The Anderson review of Prevent - the UK's counter-terrorism strategy - suggests that it should include violence-fascinated individuals who demonstrate unclear, or even no apparent, ideological motivation.

How do we solve a problem like lobbying? Making lobbying more deliberative can save democracy and improve the quality of policymaking, says Alberto Bitonti. Here are three solutions to make it happen. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-tr...

Originally published in 2018, this article by James Dennison and Andrew Geddes has interesting insights for the current debate on immigration attitudes. Here is polling for anti-immigration parties in fifteen western European countries, Jan 2005 to June 2018. tinyurl.com/4e888e75

The May 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales are shaping up to be arguably the most disruptive in the democratic devolution-era so far. Yet just 26% of Scots and 20% of people in Wales believe their devolved governments & the UK Government cooperate well.

As US-Israeli strikes on Tehran continue, here is an article from our archive: 'The American Right and Iran' In 2008, towards the end of the Bush administration, the late Martin Durham explored what American neoconservatives intended to do about Iran. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-ou...

Latest article, Readers Digest version. Formally, it's about the representative problems of within-party sortition (ie, choosing candidates at random from within parties), but more broadly it's about the unrepresentativeness of the political parties.

Looking forward to this joint event between the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social and @politicalquarterly.bsky.social. We often, understandably, focus on the UK's enormous regional inequality. But we should not forget the gaping chasms that exist within the UK's capital city of 9 million people.

We’re looking forward to hosting this event with @politicalquarterly.bsky.social later this month! We’ll explore how London is riven by inequality with millions of people having very different experiences of healthcare, pollution and education. Do join us at @qmul.bsky.social on 26th if you can!

Fascinating piece of history which dramatises the debate within the Labour movement between improving material conditions for the working class and aiming for a broader transformation of society. The former won out, the latter remains a fascinating road not taken.

From Our Archive: 'The Choice Before the Labour Party' Was society to be dominated by bankers, industrialists and landowners, or will it ‘distribute the product of its labours in accordance with some generally recognised principles of justice?’

Planning and solar farms: a front line in net zero disputes?

As the extent to which Grok is used to create nudified/sexualised images of identifiable women and children becomes clear, can regulation, fines, bans and collective action stem the tide of non-consensual sexual content online? @helenmargetts.bsky.social

A recent article in PQ advocated a ‘sortition of candidature’, where parliamentary candidates would be chosen at random from within the membership of political parties. But @philipjcowley.bsky.social, Paul Web & @timbale.bsky.social explain why this idea is unlikely to work. tinyurl.com/32fjx99v

Join our special event with @mileendinstitute.bsky.social on "Inequality & the Future of London" on Mar 26. With @rupahuq.bsky.social, @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social, @sachahilhorst.bsky.social and Joe Fyans. All welcome! www.eventbrite.com/e/inequality...

We asked people in Scotland and Wales what they want to see from their own governments and Westminster. Ahead of possibly seismic elections Dewi has shared his thoughts with PQ 👇.

Devolution is on Labour's agenda. But the most deprived councils saw funding cut by 31% per person, compared with 16% in the least deprived. The areas most in need of strong institutions are therefore the least equipped to standardise responsibilities. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/mayoral...

The 2024 Southport attacker was referred three times to the counter-terrorism Prevent Strategy without being engaged by it. Who can – and should – be engaged by Prevent, and what are the recommendations of the Anderson review? Paul Thomas investigates.

How do we solve a problem like lobbying? Making lobbying more deliberative can save democracy and improve the quality of policymaking, says Alberto Bitonti. Here are three solutions to make it happen. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-tr...

On 26 March, the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social and @politicalquarterly.bsky.social will be holding a special event on "Inequality & the Future of London". Join @rupahuq.bsky.social @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social @sachahilhorst.bsky.social and Joe Fyans. All welcome! www.eventbrite.com/e/inequality...

The choice facing the current Labour party bears similarities to the choices facing it in the 1930s. From our archive: R.H. Tawney asks: Does Labour wish to fight for a better deal within the system, or change the system itself?

The May 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales are shaping up to be arguably the most disruptive in the democratic devolution-era so far. Yet just 26% of Scots and 20% of people in Wales believe their devolved governments & the UK Government cooperate well. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/less-co...