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Dr Joshua Wells
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Deputy Head of UK Political Intelligence and Environmental Policy consultant at Dods.
PhD in Politics, focusing on issues of climate justice, and geoengineering.
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Had the pleasure of interviewing the excellent Tom Chidwick, we explored questions such as what are the origins of devolution? What can we learn from the '70s? How long should we wait between referendums? And what Edward Heath would make of the contemporary Conservative Party?
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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1/2 Proud to have supported the first Dods Research report for the APM, The Politics of Projects in Westminster and Public Sector Initiatives. It covers how politics and stakeholder interests shape the success of the UK’s big infrastructure projects.
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Dods Research Report: The Politics of Projects in Westminster and Public Sector Initiatives | Dods Political Intelligence
This report examines how political dynamics and stakeholder interests in Westminster shape major public infrastructure projects in the UK. Unlike standard project management challenges, public project...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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[1/3] Had the pleasure of interviewing the insightful @colmpm.bsky.social, of @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social
as part of the Dods Research Interview series ‪@dodspolintel.bsky.social‬

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In conversation with Dr Colm Murphy: one year of Labour, decline of the Conservative party, value of understanding political history | Dods Political Intelligence
Our latest interview features Dr Colm Murphy, Lecturer in British Politics, and it covers topics including one year of Labour, the decline of the Conservative Party, and the value of understanding pol...
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August 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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My most recent interview for the Dods Research Interview series is out, talking to @elizabethsim0n.bsky.social of @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social

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In conversation with Elizabeth Simon: the Red Wall, electoral behaviour and do universities make students woke? | Dods Political Intelligence
Welcome to Dods Conversations, an interview series featuring leading academics from Queen Mary University of London, where they talk about their area of expertise and what they can tell us about UK po...
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June 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Sofia Collignon of @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social, as part of the Dods Research Interview series
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In conversation with Dr Sofia Collignon: local elections, political violence, and quantitative methods | Dods Political Intelligence
Our latest Dods Research interview features Dr Sofia Collignon, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics and Director of Mile End Institute, and it covers topics including local elections, political vi...
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May 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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I had the pleasure of interviewing the excellent @timbale.bsky.social for the Dods Conversations series.
We covered a wide range of topics including the future of the Conservative Party, local elections, and polling:
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Dods Conversations: An interview with Tim Bale  | Dods Political Intelligence
Welcome to Dods Conversations, an interview series featuring leading academics from Queen Mary University, where they talk about their area of expertise and what they can tell us about UK politics.
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April 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Thoughts on the independent review of Defra’s regulatory landscape, by @danrcorry.bsky.social.
The review is clear that the current system is failing both environmental outcomes and economic growth.
#DefraReview #EnvironmentalPolicy

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April 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Better late than never—finally trying Bsky! Hoping it captures the vibe of old-school Twitter: real insights and great conversations.
I’m especially interested in UK politics, climate change, climate justice, environmental policy and political philosophy. Who should I follow? Recommendations welcome
December 9, 2024 at 4:39 PM