Thrilled that my paper (w/@sarahobolt.bsky.social,@catherinedevries.bsky.social,@simonecremaschi.bsky.social) was accepted at the American Political Science Review! We find that declining public services fuel support for the populist right — and show why the right benefits more than other parties 🧵

🔊 "It recognises that actually they're probably the best people to make decisions for themselves" Hannah Piggott spoke to BBC Radio 4 about our trial evaluating the impact of a £2,000 unconditional cash transfer to people experiencing homelessness, conducted with @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social

🌎 In the first of our Solidarity Symposia – Fighting the climate crisis – join  @bengroom.bsky.social, @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social, Caitlin Sarro & like-minded researchers to address the causes, effects, and solutions to climate change £500 prize for best talk! ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solida...

2️⃣4️⃣🎁🎄 Doing something new for Advent this year: one great data journalism piece per day until Dec 24. I’m teaching a data journalism course @hertieschool.bsky.social next semester, so this is partly selfish homework. But maybe interesting for others too.

📅 Join us and @schoolforgovt.bsky.social TOMORROW to hear from Tamara Finkelstein – one of the most experienced former civil servants in the UK – as she reflects on policymaking in an age of uncertainty with @michael-sanders.bsky.social ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1952171510...

Educators & parents: • Are public schools in your area losing funding or changing curriculum? • Are low-income, ESL or disabled students losing access to programs? • Are more families in your area sending students to private schools? Help us report ⬇️

📝 Could a letter from a stranger change your life? In a project led by @michael-sanders.bsky.social, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social students are writing to Year 12 pupils, encouraging them to apply to university – a simple, low-cost move that evidence shows is effective in boosting attendance 🧵 ⬇️

I did not know the pacarana was a creature that existed until today... I am delighted to say the least...

"...the lack of long-term follow up, particularly using administrative data, is an example of dollar bills being left on the sidewalk." ✍️ @michael-sanders.bsky.social & @julia-ellingwood.bsky.social on the need to not only focus on assessing the immediate outcomes of policy interventions

Come work with us! We're looking for a Lecturer and Reader + Deputy Director in Public Policy at the International School for Government, during a period of growth for the school as it expands its delivery of courses for the UK civil service ➡️ t.co/V7zsmQpGR9

Join us on 20 February (18:00–19:30) for the launch of ‘Student mental health in 2024: How the situation is changing for LGBTQ+ students‘, authored by @michael-sanders.bsky.social and @julia-ellingwood.bsky.social. Learn more about the report register: taso.org.uk/event/studen...

Democrats and the Gig Economy talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/democ...

yes www.thenation.com/article/poli...