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Dr Paul Anderson
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Senior Lecturer in Politics• Territorial Politics • Devolution • IGR • Metro Mayors • Nationalism • Secession • British Politics • http://www.paul-anderson.co.uk

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Dec 6
‘It’s no Catherine Cookson but the front cover is eye-catching’

First review in from my gran on my latest book: Territorial Politics in Catalonia and Scotland: Nations in Flux

Reposted by Paul Anderson, Sean Kippin, Davide Vampa

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Centre on Constitutional Change @ccc-research.bsky.social · 6d
New publication!

Devolution has reshaped how Scotland is governed. Yet power and prosperity have become ever more concentrated in and around Edinburgh. Our new report makes the case for a distinctive Scottish approach for reform to rebalance central–local relations.

Read more: edin.ac/3JonpLb

Reposted by Paul Anderson, Davide Vampa

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Regional & Federal Studies @regfedst.bsky.social · 6d
🚨𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲🚨
🛒 Sticking to the script: 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and the 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗼𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 in plurinational states
🔓Read the new #openaccess article by Judith Sijstermans, @paulanderson88.bsky.social & Coree Brown Swan 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1359...
#nationalism #Spain #UK #Belgium
Sticking to the script: nationalist contestation and the cost-of-living crisis in plurinational states
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the growth of the transnational cost-of-living crisis provided an impetus for state and substate nationalist cooperation but has also created a window of ...
doi.org

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Alex Dukalskis @alexdukalskis.bsky.social · Jul 28
Dear universities,

I am begging you to stop requiring letters of recommendation for master's programmes. You and I both know you don't read them, so stop asking for them.

Instead, have applicants list a name and get in touch if it's a borderline case.

Signed,
Everyone.

Reposted by Paul Anderson, Sean Kippin, Davide Vampa

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Davide Vampa @davidevampa.bsky.social · Jun 27
Great workshop yesterday at @ccc-research.bsky.social – we explored how strengths/limitations of English devolution might inform local/regional reform in Scotland. Thanks to all who joined, esp. @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social @paulanderson88.bsky.social & @sekip.bsky.social! @uoe-sps.bsky.social

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Alex Walker @alwalker.bsky.social · Jun 19
Looking forward to reading @paulanderson88.bsky.social and Tom Arnold's report on intergovernmental relations in England

Looks like a lot of common ground with our work on the Council of Nations & Regions, particularly the need for a clear purpose for new forums

www.liverpool.ac.uk/heseltine-in...
The state of intergovernmental relations in England The state of intergovernmental relations in England- Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place - University of Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk

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PSA Local Politics & Governance Specialist Group @psalocalpol.bsky.social · Jun 13
On Thursday, @tjarnold.bsky.social and @paulanderson88.bsky.social are launching their new report:

📘 The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England

Sign up to the launch event here (Thu 19th June, 1.30pm):

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
Report Launch: The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England
The state of Intergovernmental Relations in England: towards a new era of partnership?
www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · Jun 12
One week today! Join us online for the launch of a new report by @paulanderson88.bsky.social and @tjarnold.bsky.social on The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England.
🗓️ Thurs 19 June 2025
🕝 1:30–3:00pm | Online
📍 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...

Reposted by Paul Anderson, Sean Kippin

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · Jun 3
Latest issue out now!

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1467923x...

With John Connolly David Judge Matt Flinders; @sekip.bsky.social; @jimtomlinson45.bsky.social; Andrés Velasco @dbrieba.bsky.social; Coree Brown Swan @paulanderson88.bsky.social Judith Sijstermans; Stewart Lansley; Tom Wraight Kai Green
The Political Quarterly: Vol 96, No 2
Click on the title to browse this issue
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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · May 22
We will be joined by a stellar panel to discuss the findings and future of IGR in England - Arianna Giovannini, Kirsty McLean and Akash Paun and chaired by Catherine Durose

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · May 22
🗓️Save the date! 🗓️

19 June, 13:30, Online.

Tom Arnold and I will discuss our soon to be launched report: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 - 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽?

Register in the Eventbrite below⬇️

Hope to see you there! 😃

Reposted by Paul Anderson, Alison S. Fell

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Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · May 22
🚨 Report Launch: The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England - Towards a New Era of Partnership?
🗓️ Thurs 19 June 2025
🕝 1:30–3:00pm | Online
📍 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
Report Launch: The State of Intergovernmental Relations in England
The state of Intergovernmental Relations in England: towards a new era of partnership?
www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · May 20
2. A Senior Lecturer in International Development and Politics: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DND476/s...

3. A Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DND333/s...

Please share - and if you’re interested, then feel free to reach out!
Senior Lecturer in International Development & Politics at Liverpool John Moores University
Explore an exciting academic career as a Senior Lecturer in International Development & Politics. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · May 20
📢‼️ JOB ADVERTS ‼️📢

As our undergraduate offer expands, International Relations & Politics at LJMU are recruiting 3 positions:

1: a 4 month (Sep- Jan 26) fixed post covering my sabbatical (British Politics): jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancies/97...
Academic jobs
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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · May 8
📢 New Publication 📢

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?

🇪🇺🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

muse.jhu.edu/pub/423/arti...
Project MUSE - European Perceptions of Scottish Independence Before and After Brexit
muse.jhu.edu

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Apr 16
PSA 2025 ✅

Had a great time in Birmingham. Great to catch and meet up with so many colleagues and friends and see and discuss so much brilliant research.

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Feb 17
My first ever trip to Rome. Loved it! 🇮🇹 ☀️ 😎

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Jan 15
Some very interesting insights in this blog from academics and practitioners responding to the English Devolution White Paper.

I offered a few thoughts on mayoral-central government relations - ‘Promising Steps Forward, but Cultural Change is Crucial’

@ljmuimpact.bsky.social

Reposted by Paul Anderson

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Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · Jan 15
🚨New Blog🚨 We asked devolution and local government experts @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social @hamidaali.bsky.social @paulanderson88.bsky.social and Kirsty McLean of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - for their thoughts on the English Devolution White Paper. www.liverpool.ac.uk/heseltine-in...
The English Devolution White Paper: Our panel of experts responds - Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place - University of Liverpool
www.liverpool.ac.uk

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Jan 6
Easing myself in to work this morning by finally reading the full White Paper.

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Jan 5
Artistic snowman in Sefton Park. ⛄️

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Jan 1
Happy New Year 🥳

You can take the boy out of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but you can’t take the Scottish traditions out of the boy 🥧

#LangMayYerLumReek

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Dec 17
Fantastic few days in Edinburgh at a workshop discussing research on IGR and crisis with colleagues and practitioners from across the UK.

Huge thanks to @davidevampa.bsky.social, Carolyn Rowe and Ed Turner for the invitation and hospitality.

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Dec 12
Delighted to have been appointed an Honorary Fellow at the University of Liverpool’s Heseltine Institute @livuniheseltine.bsky.social

Looking forward to seeing some of our collaborations come to fruition next year 🙌

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Dec 6
Rounding off a busy week of teaching and assessments with a chat on BBC Merseyside analysing this week’s big stories, including Labour’s revamp, reset, refocus? 🌹

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Tony Snell - 06/12/2024 - BBC Sounds
Great music, interviews, quizzes and all the weekday talking points.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Jack Newman @jacknewman.bsky.social · Dec 6
My new piece with Patrick Diamond for the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social blog

Inequality and instability in the British State

We argue long-term political stability can only be secured by more concerted attempts to tackle deeply-embedded and multi-faceted inequalities

www.psa.ac.uk/psa/news/ine...
Inequality and instability in the British State | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
Jack Newman and Patrick Diamond explore the twin trends of instability and inequality in British politics, and that long-term political stability can only be secured by more concerted aspects to tackl...
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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Nov 25
Fantastic event organised by colleagues at the Heseltine Institute tonight with @andyburnham.bsky.social and @lcrmayor.bsky.social discussing the legacy of Hillsborough, the prevalence of place-based leadership and the need for a radical rewiring of the UK

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Nov 22
Hi Jörg! Still finding my feet here but happy to be added too if possible!

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Dr Paul Anderson @paulanderson88.bsky.social · Nov 21
Yesterday, the PSA Territorial Politics group held an online discussion: ‘Across Borders: A Comparative Look at 2024 Multilevel Elections’

We had a stellar panel who shared their insights from four fascinating cases 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇳 🇬🇧

Thanks again to all panelists and guests for joining us.

Reposted by Paul Anderson

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · Nov 20
Politics and the Pandemic: The UK Covid-19 Inquiry & Devolution

Coree Brown Swan, @paulanderson88.bsky.social, Judith Sijstermans

explore what they learned about IGR and devolution from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

#UKCovidInquiry #Devolution