📢📢📢 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…

🔊 New article in The Journal of Legislative Studies With @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social, we ask: do UK MPs specialise in specific policy areas or remain generalists? In the first comprehensive study in 40+ years, we analysed 1,295 backbenchers from 2001-2019 to find out. doi.org/10.1080/1357...

We will also be joined by the editors of 'Exploring Parliament' - @estrangeirada.bsky.social @louisevthompson.bsky.social @ameakin.bsky.social -who will make opening remarks, reflecting on the book’s unique approach Sign up for the event 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/book-l...

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...

What are the political consequences of long-term population loss? In a new paper for German Politics @benjaminhoehne.bsky.social, Hendrik Träger and I find that East German places more affected by depopulation provided stronger support for the AfD in recent state elections.🧵👇 shorturl.at/cujwa

I had a fantastic time at #PSA25 earlier this week. Thanks to @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social @astonuniversity.bsky.social for organising a great conference. Special shout out to @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social! @psa-parliaments.bsky.social loved the room with the view.

'“If we’re going for going to mobilize, it’s going to be the most prominent, the most well-endowed, the most privileged and protected of us in civil society who have to take the lead,” Levitsky said.'

Two of our most loyal and valued members (and former Convenors) getting rewarded for their incredible contributions to political and parliamentary studies and teaching. Massive congratulations to @estrangeirada.bsky.social & @ameakin.bsky.social We couldn’t be more happy and excited for you!

And our very own @carolinebha.bsky.social is presenting research she has worked on with @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social and @calixtebloquet.bsky.social on the impact of committee membership/chairs in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk on the coverage of women’s issues #PSA25

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 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

A total honour to receive this at #psa25 today! Huge thanks to my incredible @polisatleeds.bsky.social colleagues for the nomination, the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social judges, and, of course, my brilliant students who make teaching so much fun!

🚨 Join us for the next edition Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology in Bremen 🚨 Open to PhD students and early career scholars Fully-funded places available for applicants, deadline 1st of May 📅 summerschoolwpm.org

Events unfolding in Gaza are on our news screens almost everyday. In this timely piece, Jemima Repo (@nclpolitics.bsky.social) writes on how attacks on social reproduction can be understood as a means of ethnic cleansing. Repo's essay is available OPEN ACCESS doi.org/10.1332/2515...

We hope to see many of you tomorrow at #PSA25 in Birmingham Here is our academic programme for Day 1👇 We will also have our Annual General Meeting and a 🍕 night

Here you can find out about all our panels and other activities at @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social General Conference #PSA25 psaparliaments.org/2025/03/31/p...

Here is something for my (thin) folder of academic accomplishments ✔️ Frontpage of @theconversation.com Massive thanks to @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social & William Horncastle for including me in the project Link to the piece: tinyurl.com/29kvhmwf

Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's online roundtable co-organised by @iparl.bsky.social @psagermanpol.bsky.social and us The Bundestag after the 2025 election: What has changed? What to expect? 2 April, 1:30pm BST | 14:30 CET forms.office.com/e/8EN9X1qmyL Zoom link will be send in the morning

Not bad for an office view #Cambridge

*NEW BLOG* @jess-smith.bsky.social, co-convenor of @psawomenpol.bsky.social, reflects on their recent Mid-Career Workshop with @profsarahchilds.bsky.social and @profrosiecamp.bsky.social in this new blog. Read now: buff.ly/T7uU14J #womenshistorymonth

I started a new role in the Research Strategy Office of the University of Cambridge. Out of 4 non-/semi-academic jobs I applied for (with easy commute), I received 2 offers. As social scientists, we have lots of transferrable skills and there are interesting opportunities out there. #ECRs #hope

Before – during – after It's done 🎓 It took 10 years, but I am so grateful that @helsinki.fi and 2 amazing supervisors enabled me to live my life while getting there 5 moves 🇫🇮🇮🇪🇬🇧, a big fat Indian wedding, 2 children, a pandemic, exciting 'peri-doc' work (thanks @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social)

It all makes sense now why during the last few days the venue for my PhD defence was rebooked on the grounds of a 'state visit'. When the 🇫🇮 and 🇺🇦 Presidents and their spouses hold an event in the same building at the same time that you defend your PhD... 🤷‍♀️ yle.fi/a/74-20150353

Other countries are fully targeting US academics with social media ads now, basically of the form "we still have inclusive liberal democracy and academic freedom here"

Kleiner Service: Den Amazon- und Spiegel-Bestseller "Ungleich vereint" von @steffenmau.bsky.social gibt's jetzt auch bei der @bpb.de als Buch für nur 5 Euro inkl. Versand! Inhalt ist hoch-aktuell, ich kann's empfehlen. Bittesehr. www.bpb.de/shop/buecher...

Real shame that it took so long. I guess Germany needed the CDU to kill CDU‘s fiscal ideology. Sigh.

🚨 #Data alert 📣 We just released #ParlLawSpeech – full texts of more than 40k bills, 28k laws, and 3 mio. parliamentary speeches from 7 countries (AT, CZ, DE, DK, ES, HR, HU) and the EU! If you study democracy with #TextAsData / #NLP methods, this is for you! A short 🧵 (1/3) #PoliSkyData #polisky

Looking forward to sharing some findings from my forthcoming book for the first time next week! I'll be presenting the results from two experiments that explain why LGBTQ+ voters vote differently 🏳️‍🌈🗳️ Not in sunny Madrid? I feel bad for you. But you can still attend remotely via YouTube 🤓

🚨 Women will disappear from the next Bundestag! While national news reports close to equal % of women candidates compared to 2021 shorturl.at/KSYvj, the upcoming election on Feb 23 will lead to an even more male-dominated parliament. Here's why the new electoral system is pushing women out—🧵

Thrilled to see my and Cherry Miller's new methods paper in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social ! Drawing on our experiences with combining ethnography and feminist new institutionalism, we share a set of best practices for feminist scholars interested in using ethnography www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

📢Our January newsletter is out and now also on our website: psaparliaments.org/2025/01/14/j... 🔹 Programme and early bird registration for @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference 🔹 Nominations for @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social academic prizes 🔹 Please fill in our membership survey 🔹 Opportunities...

Just a reminder for Germans abroad that you need to re-register to vote in the Federal Election, even if you didn't move houses since 2021 (yes, I'm a political scientist and had to google this). Here are the docs you need: www.bundeswahlleiterin.de/bundestagswa.... (1)

🚨 PSA25 registration is now OPEN! 🚨 Join us in Birmingham, 14–16 April 2025, for "What Next?" Early-bird tickets available until 21 Feb. 👉 See how to register and our initial programme here: buff.ly/4gpybfh Don’t miss out on this dynamic event! ✨

As Dems reelect a spritely 74-year-old Chuck Schumer as Senate Leader, this is a reminder that U.S. politicians are the oldest of any democracy, despite the U.S. having one of the youngest populations.

I find Dr Karikó's story depressing and uplifting at the same time. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Class consciousness still shapes voting, but in a different way than in the past. That's the key finding of a study with @thomaslux.bsky.social now out in English. We chart how class identity, interests and status link with voting for the left and right in Germany. A🧵 library.fes.de/pdf-files/a-...

Should you be so inclined, you can find out my preferences for the order in which jam and cream should be added to a scone and various other more parliamentary-type things, via the PSA Parliament group's website here psaparliaments.org/urgent_quest....

What happens when radical right-wing populist parties are in government? In our op-ed, we summarize some key polisky findings: normalization, curtailed civil liberties, weaker economic performance, greater inequality, and an overall threat to democracy itself www.derbund.ch/adrian-vatte...

New article accepted at CPS. @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I analyze how rental market risk affects radical right support. Combining data on local rent increases with the SOEP, we find that individuals facing increasing local rents become more likely to support the AfD. 🧵

Thank you Mari. The @hansardsociety.bsky.social podcast on petitioning parliament can be found here: www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...

It’s been a great 2 days with @psa-parliaments.bsky.social in Cardiff I presented an article work-in-progress yesterday (thanks to my discussants!) and I also chaired a panel on ‘Parliamentary Reform and Procedures’ today 📑🎤 Thanks to the team for organising and thanks to those who attended! 🤓

I had a great time @psa-parliaments.bsky.social annual conference in Cardiff🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. It's great catching up with colleagues and engaging with new research and practitioners. Thanks to the Senedd for hosting us at their gorgeous site.

Amazing day at the @psa-parliaments.bsky.social Annual Conference at the Senedd. Super inspiring research and lovely to catch up with so many fab people. Thank you for organising @carolinebha.bsky.social @laurenrmartin.bsky.social @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social @jackliddall16.bsky.social & Diana Stirbu!

Panel 3: 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 chaired by @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social

Panel 2 of #parl24 conference tomorrow: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 chaired by @laurenrmartin.bsky.social

Due to the cold season and life happening, we unfortunately had some cancellations But this is (hopefully) our FINAL PROGRAMME for tomorrow Panel 1: 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 chaired by @jackliddall16.bsky.social

On my way to Cardiff to @psa-parliaments.bsky.social early-career workshop and annual conference. Ceilings are speaking to me this morning - not literally, don’t worry

New Publication in @hansardsociety.bsky.social Parliamentary Affairs by @carolinebha.bsky.social @socialpolicy.bsky.social William Horncastle & me. Did you ever wonder which MPs get elevated to the House of Lords? Wonder no longer! doi.org/10.1093/pa/g... Just in time for the HoL Bill tmrw! 🦉

These facts about the Electoral College never cease to amaze me: Criticisms of the system date back to the early 1800s Over 700 bills to reform it have been introduced in Congress The “winner-take-all” isn’t required by the Constitution More than 6 out of 10 Americans want it abolished polisky