Emmy Eklundh
@emmyeklundh.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Politics at Cardiff Uni. Researching populist parties and movements. Forthcoming book “Europe’s Populist Condition”
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Europe’s Populist Condition
Europe’s Populist Condition; Challenging the notion that populism is an anomaly in European politics, this book argues that the main threat to democracy is the exclusionary nature of European democrat...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
With just a few weeks until publication, it's possible to pre-order my book in time for Xmas! For anyone who wants to read a decolonial approach to populism and understand why we are still so attached to the idea of 'populism'
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Huge COPs are an equity issue.
We don't hear marginalised voices above the din of who can afford the pavilions, flights, comms teams, or hosting.
theconversation.com/the-un-clima...
We don't hear marginalised voices above the din of who can afford the pavilions, flights, comms teams, or hosting.
theconversation.com/the-un-clima...
The UN climate talks have become too big for their own good
Cop30 will have 50,000 delegates. But bigger Cops are not better Cops.
theconversation.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Huge COPs are an equity issue.
We don't hear marginalised voices above the din of who can afford the pavilions, flights, comms teams, or hosting.
theconversation.com/the-un-clima...
We don't hear marginalised voices above the din of who can afford the pavilions, flights, comms teams, or hosting.
theconversation.com/the-un-clima...
Reposted by Emmy Eklundh
Even more petitions popping up. Doesn't make for a great endorsement, does it?
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November 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Even more petitions popping up. Doesn't make for a great endorsement, does it?
Please sign, spread the word, and help us push back against the constant undermining of our university:
c.org/MwqdpHLCnZ
c.org/Q6pTJXz87F
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Please sign, spread the word, and help us push back against the constant undermining of our university:
c.org/MwqdpHLCnZ
c.org/Q6pTJXz87F
c.org/sGNYk5yGpM
With just a few weeks until publication, it's possible to pre-order my book in time for Xmas! For anyone who wants to read a decolonial approach to populism and understand why we are still so attached to the idea of 'populism'
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/europes-popu... @brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/europes-popu... @brisunipress.bsky.social
Europe’s Populist Condition
Europe’s Populist Condition; Challenging the notion that populism is an anomaly in European politics, this book argues that the main threat to democracy is the exclusionary nature of European democrat...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
With just a few weeks until publication, it's possible to pre-order my book in time for Xmas! For anyone who wants to read a decolonial approach to populism and understand why we are still so attached to the idea of 'populism'
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/europes-popu... @brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/europes-popu... @brisunipress.bsky.social
I’m really sorry to say that I don’t think these people are scared, but that they quietly agree with what Trump is doing, and see opportunities for themselves going forward. There is no other explanation.
Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I’m really sorry to say that I don’t think these people are scared, but that they quietly agree with what Trump is doing, and see opportunities for themselves going forward. There is no other explanation.
This is outrageous. The amount of time that we spend on these apparently futile applications is clearly not reasonable.
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
October 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This is outrageous. The amount of time that we spend on these apparently futile applications is clearly not reasonable.
Amazing, under these conditions the would definitely kick me out. Thanks Britain.
Via @sundersays.bsky.social the Conservatives' draft legislation - absolutely clear that it applies to (and is intended to apply to) legal permanent residents claiming state pension (on the basis of their contributions) or child benefit for British kids.
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
October 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Amazing, under these conditions the would definitely kick me out. Thanks Britain.
Idk, I’m increasingly uncomfortable with this narrative that Reform represent some kind of anti-politics when their narrative has been absolutely dominant for more than 10 years and seems to be seamlessly adapted by all mainstream actors.
Sadly, there's a lot to be said for Marina Hyde's analysis here. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
October 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Idk, I’m increasingly uncomfortable with this narrative that Reform represent some kind of anti-politics when their narrative has been absolutely dominant for more than 10 years and seems to be seamlessly adapted by all mainstream actors.
This cannot be emphasised enough. But also, there is something cruel and morally corrupt to limiting welfare benefits, which is one of the most direct transfers of wealth to those who need it the most.
October 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This cannot be emphasised enough. But also, there is something cruel and morally corrupt to limiting welfare benefits, which is one of the most direct transfers of wealth to those who need it the most.
Idk, I thought the point of representative democracy was that parliament was seen as legitimate based on electoral results, not based on polling.
"Over the last year, Badenoch has asked c.200 questions, Davey around 70, Green MPs 9, and Farage just 6. If those questions had been distributed according to their share of the opinion polls, rather than the number of MPs, Farage would have asked 120 , and the others between 40 and 60 each."
PMQs should give more space to Nigel Farage
In a recent survey of young people by Onward, six out of 10 felt that “too many people are ignored” by democracy or, worse still, that “democracy i...
www.politicshome.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Idk, I thought the point of representative democracy was that parliament was seen as legitimate based on electoral results, not based on polling.
Thank god for this
“We want our international students to continue to feel welcomed for the positive social and cultural and economic contributions they make in Wales, and we're very keen to ensure that that continues so there will not be a levy in Wales.” (Welsh education secretary Lynne Neagle)
Wales rules out levy on international student fees
Education secretary confirms devolved nation will not follow UK government in taking a cut of overseas tuition fee income
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Thank god for this
Reposted by Emmy Eklundh
You do not need the far right in power to have far-right politics implemented and far-right discourse normalised
This should be clear by now and yet those responsible keep being given the benefit of the doubt
This should be clear by now and yet those responsible keep being given the benefit of the doubt
Mahmood says she will introduce new conditions for indefinite leave to remain:
Lived here 10 years not 5
Being in work
Not taking a penny in benefits
No criminal record
Giving back to community eg volunteering
Lived here 10 years not 5
Being in work
Not taking a penny in benefits
No criminal record
Giving back to community eg volunteering
September 30, 2025 at 7:05 AM
You do not need the far right in power to have far-right politics implemented and far-right discourse normalised
This should be clear by now and yet those responsible keep being given the benefit of the doubt
This should be clear by now and yet those responsible keep being given the benefit of the doubt
It’s just so blatantly obvious.
For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It’s just so blatantly obvious.
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📣Call for papers📣
If you are planning to attend the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference in Oxford (30 March-1 April), please consider submitting your paper to our Rectionary Politics Specialist Group stream at the link below! Deadline: 17th October.
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If you are planning to attend the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference in Oxford (30 March-1 April), please consider submitting your paper to our Rectionary Politics Specialist Group stream at the link below! Deadline: 17th October.
www.psa.ac.uk/events/psa-a...
PSA Annual Conference | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
Political Studies Association 76th Annual International ConferencePSA26: Political Studies Futures30 March – 1 April 2026, Oxford Join us in Oxford for PSA26 to discuss 'Political Studies Futures'Our ...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
📣Call for papers📣
If you are planning to attend the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference in Oxford (30 March-1 April), please consider submitting your paper to our Rectionary Politics Specialist Group stream at the link below! Deadline: 17th October.
www.psa.ac.uk/events/psa-a...
If you are planning to attend the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social annual conference in Oxford (30 March-1 April), please consider submitting your paper to our Rectionary Politics Specialist Group stream at the link below! Deadline: 17th October.
www.psa.ac.uk/events/psa-a...
People. There is basic decency between PEOPLE.
I know this is just headline nonsense but that this is seen as local to these isles is part of the problem.
I know this is just headline nonsense but that this is seen as local to these isles is part of the problem.
‘There’s a basic decency among British people’: Hope Not Hate’s Nick Lowles on how to defeat the far right
Lowles has spent his entire adult life organising against fascism, facing countless threats as a result. He discusses the street confrontations of the 80s, foiling a murder plot, Nazi satanists – and ...
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
People. There is basic decency between PEOPLE.
I know this is just headline nonsense but that this is seen as local to these isles is part of the problem.
I know this is just headline nonsense but that this is seen as local to these isles is part of the problem.
Reposting this as the deadline is coming closer! Cardiff POLIR is a lovely place to work with amazing colleagues.
We are hiring in my department at Cardiff! Three positions available, closing date September 7th. I’m happy to talk with anyone interested!
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September 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Reposting this as the deadline is coming closer! Cardiff POLIR is a lovely place to work with amazing colleagues.
This is one of the worst illnesses I’ve ever had (at age 32), still have bad scars, so we vaccinated our son privately. Thank god it will be available for everyone.
Having had it (twice!) as an adult, this is an initiative I can fully get behind!
Children offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS
All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is one of the worst illnesses I’ve ever had (at age 32), still have bad scars, so we vaccinated our son privately. Thank god it will be available for everyone.
We are hiring in my department at Cardiff! Three positions available, closing date September 7th. I’m happy to talk with anyone interested!
Job Search | Cardiff University
Search for Internet job results.
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August 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We are hiring in my department at Cardiff! Three positions available, closing date September 7th. I’m happy to talk with anyone interested!
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Happy to share my first published article based on my PhD in Party Politics with @journals.sagepub.com in open access!
doi.org/10.1177/1354...
doi.org/10.1177/1354...
July 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Happy to share my first published article based on my PhD in Party Politics with @journals.sagepub.com in open access!
doi.org/10.1177/1354...
doi.org/10.1177/1354...
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Attention #Zeitenwende and #security nerds: My newest article on "German 'pacifism' and the Zeitenwende" is about to be published online in Defense & Security Analysis. In the article I try to assess to what extent the reorientation of German security policy after the
a man in a plaid shirt and tie is standing next to a boy in a green shirt .
Alt: a man in a plaid shirt and tie is standing next to a boy in a green shirt .
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July 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Attention #Zeitenwende and #security nerds: My newest article on "German 'pacifism' and the Zeitenwende" is about to be published online in Defense & Security Analysis. In the article I try to assess to what extent the reorientation of German security policy after the
I don’t know if these cool kids have heard of labour unions or paid vacation? It’s a thing
July 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I don’t know if these cool kids have heard of labour unions or paid vacation? It’s a thing
Reposted by Emmy Eklundh
Thrilled to share this (apparently controversial) piece with @theoaiolfi.bsky.social digging into how the French left imagines “the people.”
From LFI’s shifting tactics to Ruffin–Mélenchon frictions, creolisation, and the stakes of radical democracy — we go there!
From LFI’s shifting tactics to Ruffin–Mélenchon frictions, creolisation, and the stakes of radical democracy — we go there!
📢 New article with @bolandeira.bsky.social in JCES!
Can left populism embrace anti-racism & queer politics - or must it stick to patriotism to reach “the people”?
We reply to Rojas-Andrés, Mazzolini & Custodi with a French case: the Mélenchon–Ruffin split.👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Can left populism embrace anti-racism & queer politics - or must it stick to patriotism to reach “the people”?
We reply to Rojas-Andrés, Mazzolini & Custodi with a French case: the Mélenchon–Ruffin split.👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
June 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Thrilled to share this (apparently controversial) piece with @theoaiolfi.bsky.social digging into how the French left imagines “the people.”
From LFI’s shifting tactics to Ruffin–Mélenchon frictions, creolisation, and the stakes of radical democracy — we go there!
From LFI’s shifting tactics to Ruffin–Mélenchon frictions, creolisation, and the stakes of radical democracy — we go there!
Absolutely incredible misunderstanding of what free speech is. We do not, and never had, the inalienable right to say whatever we want. If what you are advocating is directly contributing to exclusion and discrimination, then this is not something you have a right to proclaim in the public sphere.
UK universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics, report finds
UK universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics, report finds
Report’s author raises ‘stark concerns about barriers to academic freedom’
UK universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics from bullying and career-threatening restrictions on their research, according to a report.
The report, by Prof Alice Sullivan of University College London, recommends that students and staff “taking part in freedom-restricting harassment should face consequences commensurate with the seriousness of the offence”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Absolutely incredible misunderstanding of what free speech is. We do not, and never had, the inalienable right to say whatever we want. If what you are advocating is directly contributing to exclusion and discrimination, then this is not something you have a right to proclaim in the public sphere.
A must-read by @cburchett.bsky.social
📣New interview📣
@cburchett.bsky.social discusses the weaponisation of anti-antisemitism by far-right parties and its role in their Islamophobic discourse.
reacpol.net/weaponisatio...
@cburchett.bsky.social discusses the weaponisation of anti-antisemitism by far-right parties and its role in their Islamophobic discourse.
reacpol.net/weaponisatio...
Interview: On the weaponisation of anti-antisemitism by the far right (Claire Burchett) - Reactionary Politics Research Network
This interview is based on Claire Burchett's thesis 'Everyday victimhood on social media The discussion of Jews and (anti-)antisemitism in the populist radical right online space in France, Germany, a...
reacpol.net
June 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A must-read by @cburchett.bsky.social
Reposted by Emmy Eklundh
❗Yesterday Cardiff University Senate, the body responsible for upholding academic standards, voted to NOT recommend management’s toxic 'Academic Futures' cuts plan to Cardiff University Council.❗
The ball is now in Council’s court at its meeting next Tuesday, 17th.
The ball is now in Council’s court at its meeting next Tuesday, 17th.
June 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
❗Yesterday Cardiff University Senate, the body responsible for upholding academic standards, voted to NOT recommend management’s toxic 'Academic Futures' cuts plan to Cardiff University Council.❗
The ball is now in Council’s court at its meeting next Tuesday, 17th.
The ball is now in Council’s court at its meeting next Tuesday, 17th.
Reposted by Emmy Eklundh
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