Lauren Martin
@laurenrmartin.bsky.social
PGR @ Uni of Sheffield- parliament, public engagement and all things e-petitions.
Treasurer & membership officer, PSA Parliaments
Spare time spent where there are hills and trees. Or on Tiktok
Treasurer & membership officer, PSA Parliaments
Spare time spent where there are hills and trees. Or on Tiktok
My PhD viva is coming up next week and preparations have been made all the more enjoyable 1) by the wonderful PGR community at Sheffield and 2) by @nathanielsablan.bsky.social’s puppy Otis trying to eat the custard creams whilst I practice my responses.
I wonder if he likes e-petitions?
I wonder if he likes e-petitions?
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
My PhD viva is coming up next week and preparations have been made all the more enjoyable 1) by the wonderful PGR community at Sheffield and 2) by @nathanielsablan.bsky.social’s puppy Otis trying to eat the custard creams whilst I practice my responses.
I wonder if he likes e-petitions?
I wonder if he likes e-petitions?
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This investigation from the @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social is absolutely staggering. It is very common in Sheffield (I live in this bit) to have a leasehold, often with hundreds of years left on and pennies in ground rent. This is extortion pure and simple. www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This investigation from the @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social is absolutely staggering. It is very common in Sheffield (I live in this bit) to have a leasehold, often with hundreds of years left on and pennies in ground rent. This is extortion pure and simple. www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
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Absolutely !!!insane!!! to me that the UK government, lobby and newspapers litigate at length every minor infraction by the BBC, rival newspapers, or what some random columnist has posted. But all of them just carry on not even commenting about this media owner. He’s not hiding, he’s telling you!
The owner of and absolute unquestionable algorithm controller of a preferred communications channel of the UK Government calling for violence and the overthrow of the Government. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Elon Musk addresses the ‘unite the kingdom’ march crowd via video link – UK politics live
Met Police believe 110,000 people attending rally, with one group in Whitehall throwing projectiles at officers
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Absolutely !!!insane!!! to me that the UK government, lobby and newspapers litigate at length every minor infraction by the BBC, rival newspapers, or what some random columnist has posted. But all of them just carry on not even commenting about this media owner. He’s not hiding, he’s telling you!
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I find it mind boggling that our entire political class seems to be ignoring this. Musk is the owner of a major media platform that - as we’ve seen - can shape media and political discourse. And the official response seems to be head in the sand.
This is the owner of X actively campaigning to take down the elected government of a country he is neither a resident nor a citizen of - and using threats of violence in the streets to further his aims www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
September 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I find it mind boggling that our entire political class seems to be ignoring this. Musk is the owner of a major media platform that - as we’ve seen - can shape media and political discourse. And the official response seems to be head in the sand.
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📣 International Parliamentary Engagement Network is launching a world map of parliamentary public engagement!
🗓️ 25 September 2025, 4-6pm in Westminster, London.
💫 Email nunezortizi@parliament.uk by 17th September for details and to sign up!
🗓️ 25 September 2025, 4-6pm in Westminster, London.
💫 Email nunezortizi@parliament.uk by 17th September for details and to sign up!
September 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
📣 International Parliamentary Engagement Network is launching a world map of parliamentary public engagement!
🗓️ 25 September 2025, 4-6pm in Westminster, London.
💫 Email nunezortizi@parliament.uk by 17th September for details and to sign up!
🗓️ 25 September 2025, 4-6pm in Westminster, London.
💫 Email nunezortizi@parliament.uk by 17th September for details and to sign up!
Alex taught me when I was an undergrad interested in Parliament but didn’t know where to go with it. What a privilege to have been guided by Alex who cares so passionately about her students 🫶 Richly deserved, congratulations!
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!
April 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Alex taught me when I was an undergrad interested in Parliament but didn’t know where to go with it. What a privilege to have been guided by Alex who cares so passionately about her students 🫶 Richly deserved, congratulations!
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@laurenrmartin.bsky.social is kicking off our final panel of the day with a presentation on her research into e-petitions and the connections between citizens and the UK Parliament
Lauren’s work on e-petitions was also recently published in Parliamentary Affairs: academic.oup.com/pa/advance-a...
Lauren’s work on e-petitions was also recently published in Parliamentary Affairs: academic.oup.com/pa/advance-a...
April 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@laurenrmartin.bsky.social is kicking off our final panel of the day with a presentation on her research into e-petitions and the connections between citizens and the UK Parliament
Lauren’s work on e-petitions was also recently published in Parliamentary Affairs: academic.oup.com/pa/advance-a...
Lauren’s work on e-petitions was also recently published in Parliamentary Affairs: academic.oup.com/pa/advance-a...
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Coincidentally, @laurenrmartin.bsky.social, @sebaszieg.bsky.social and I are currently researching the questioning and answering practices in Liaison Committee sessions - hoping to have early results this summer!
April 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Coincidentally, @laurenrmartin.bsky.social, @sebaszieg.bsky.social and I are currently researching the questioning and answering practices in Liaison Committee sessions - hoping to have early results this summer!
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We, @iparl.bsky.social & @psagermanpol.bsky.social are organising an 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 with experts to discuss the Bundestag after the latest election
Look at the line-up of speakers and topics 👇
You can sign up here: forms.office.com/e/8EN9X1qmyL
Look at the line-up of speakers and topics 👇
You can sign up here: forms.office.com/e/8EN9X1qmyL
March 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We, @iparl.bsky.social & @psagermanpol.bsky.social are organising an 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 with experts to discuss the Bundestag after the latest election
Look at the line-up of speakers and topics 👇
You can sign up here: forms.office.com/e/8EN9X1qmyL
Look at the line-up of speakers and topics 👇
You can sign up here: forms.office.com/e/8EN9X1qmyL
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'E-petitioning Parliament: Understanding the connections between citizens and the UK Parliament', by @laurenrmartin.bsky.social. "Highlight[s] the spillover effects that arise from using an e-petition system that has formal ties to parliament". academic.oup.com/pa/advance-a...
E-petitioning Parliament: Understanding the connections between citizens and the UK Parliament
Abstract. 2025 marks ten years since the UK Government and Parliament e-petitions system was established in a context of political dissatisfaction and dise
academic.oup.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
'E-petitioning Parliament: Understanding the connections between citizens and the UK Parliament', by @laurenrmartin.bsky.social. "Highlight[s] the spillover effects that arise from using an e-petition system that has formal ties to parliament". academic.oup.com/pa/advance-a...
I'm very pleased to see that on Friday my first journal article was published in Parliamentary Affairs 😁
It's all about e-petitions and how they facilitate connections between citizens and parliament.
A huge thanks is needed for @psa-parliaments.bsky.social who helped me to get here!
It's all about e-petitions and how they facilitate connections between citizens and parliament.
A huge thanks is needed for @psa-parliaments.bsky.social who helped me to get here!
E-petitioning Parliament: Understanding the connections between citizens and the UK Parliament
Abstract. 2025 marks ten years since the UK Government and Parliament e-petitions system was established in a context of political dissatisfaction and dise
academic.oup.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I'm very pleased to see that on Friday my first journal article was published in Parliamentary Affairs 😁
It's all about e-petitions and how they facilitate connections between citizens and parliament.
A huge thanks is needed for @psa-parliaments.bsky.social who helped me to get here!
It's all about e-petitions and how they facilitate connections between citizens and parliament.
A huge thanks is needed for @psa-parliaments.bsky.social who helped me to get here!
I’m sat finishing some work before the Christmas chaos begins and my childhood cat has come to keep me company. Little does she know in one sleep’s time she’s got a lot of dreamies coming her way
Merry Christmas 🎅🎄
Merry Christmas 🎅🎄
December 24, 2024 at 9:59 AM
I’m sat finishing some work before the Christmas chaos begins and my childhood cat has come to keep me company. Little does she know in one sleep’s time she’s got a lot of dreamies coming her way
Merry Christmas 🎅🎄
Merry Christmas 🎅🎄
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As ever a worthwhile episode! Especially enjoyed the discussion around the Liaison Committee - which, as it happens, I’m currently studying with others to examine how well it is holding the PM to account!
📢 On the podcast this week:
⚖️ 23 MPs appointed to Cmtt to review the 'Assisted Dying' Bill. Who are they?
🏰 Hereditary Peers Bill debate: a "whinge fest"
🔍 Intelligence & Security Committee oversight
🌟 Liaison Committee to scrutinise the PM
🎧 Listen now: www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...
⚖️ 23 MPs appointed to Cmtt to review the 'Assisted Dying' Bill. Who are they?
🏰 Hereditary Peers Bill debate: a "whinge fest"
🔍 Intelligence & Security Committee oversight
🌟 Liaison Committee to scrutinise the PM
🎧 Listen now: www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...
Licence to scrutinise: spooks, hereditary peers and assisted dying - Parliament Matters podcast, Episode 60
In this week’s episode the ‘assisted dying’ bill takes centre stage as the newly chosen members of the Public Bill Committee gear up for detailed scrutiny of the legislation. With 23 members, includin...
www.hansardsociety.org.uk
December 16, 2024 at 4:08 PM
As ever a worthwhile episode! Especially enjoyed the discussion around the Liaison Committee - which, as it happens, I’m currently studying with others to examine how well it is holding the PM to account!
Almost back in Sheffield after a fun filled few days in Westminster.
First accompanying our 3rd year Parliamentary studies students for their annual trip, and second for 2 days of great panels at @studyofparl.bsky.social conference!
Glad to see @ameakin.bsky.social also enjoyed the pelicans🤩
First accompanying our 3rd year Parliamentary studies students for their annual trip, and second for 2 days of great panels at @studyofparl.bsky.social conference!
Glad to see @ameakin.bsky.social also enjoyed the pelicans🤩
December 6, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Almost back in Sheffield after a fun filled few days in Westminster.
First accompanying our 3rd year Parliamentary studies students for their annual trip, and second for 2 days of great panels at @studyofparl.bsky.social conference!
Glad to see @ameakin.bsky.social also enjoyed the pelicans🤩
First accompanying our 3rd year Parliamentary studies students for their annual trip, and second for 2 days of great panels at @studyofparl.bsky.social conference!
Glad to see @ameakin.bsky.social also enjoyed the pelicans🤩
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What's the point of petitions - listen to me and Richard Huzzey talking to @ruthfox.bsky.social and @darcyxtip.bsky.social on their podcast about the history of petitioning parliament, in what ways today's e-petitions work and what could be better: www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...
What's the point of petitioning Parliament? - Parliament Matters podcast, Episode 56
It’s Parliament Week, and Ruth and Mark are joined by researchers Cristina Leston-Bandeira and Richard Hussey to celebrate an unsung hero of Westminster: the petitioning system. Once on the verge of i...
www.hansardsociety.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 8:56 AM
What's the point of petitions - listen to me and Richard Huzzey talking to @ruthfox.bsky.social and @darcyxtip.bsky.social on their podcast about the history of petitioning parliament, in what ways today's e-petitions work and what could be better: 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 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! 🤓
November 22, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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 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! 🤓
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It’s time for #parl24 Panel 2: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺
chaired by @laurenrmartin.bsky.social
with presentations by @louisevthompson.bsky.social @estrangeirada.bsky.social @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social Meg Russell Tom Fleming @hannahkelly.bsky.social @conunitucl.bsky.social
chaired by @laurenrmartin.bsky.social
with presentations by @louisevthompson.bsky.social @estrangeirada.bsky.social @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social Meg Russell Tom Fleming @hannahkelly.bsky.social @conunitucl.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 11:38 AM
It’s time for #parl24 Panel 2: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺
chaired by @laurenrmartin.bsky.social
with presentations by @louisevthompson.bsky.social @estrangeirada.bsky.social @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social Meg Russell Tom Fleming @hannahkelly.bsky.social @conunitucl.bsky.social
chaired by @laurenrmartin.bsky.social
with presentations by @louisevthompson.bsky.social @estrangeirada.bsky.social @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social Meg Russell Tom Fleming @hannahkelly.bsky.social @conunitucl.bsky.social
Our second presenter today is @laurenrmartin.bsky.social who shares her primary research on the connections between e-petitioners and MPs
Great feedback and comments by @rickwhitaker.bsky.social @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social @carolinebha.bsky.social @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social
#parl24
Great feedback and comments by @rickwhitaker.bsky.social @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social @carolinebha.bsky.social @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social
#parl24
November 21, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Almost in Cardiff for PSA Parliaments’ ECR workshop and annual conference. Looking forward to two days of all things Parliament!
Keep an eye on @psa-parliaments.bsky.social for updates throughout the conference
P.s. I thought it was supposed to be warmer down South? 🥶
Keep an eye on @psa-parliaments.bsky.social for updates throughout the conference
P.s. I thought it was supposed to be warmer down South? 🥶
November 21, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Almost in Cardiff for PSA Parliaments’ ECR workshop and annual conference. Looking forward to two days of all things Parliament!
Keep an eye on @psa-parliaments.bsky.social for updates throughout the conference
P.s. I thought it was supposed to be warmer down South? 🥶
Keep an eye on @psa-parliaments.bsky.social for updates throughout the conference
P.s. I thought it was supposed to be warmer down South? 🥶
There have been worse days to live on the top of a hill! And worse ways to spend the morning before work ☃️
November 19, 2024 at 8:06 AM
There have been worse days to live on the top of a hill! And worse ways to spend the morning before work ☃️
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Looking forward to the @psa-parliaments.bsky.social conference in Cardiff next week. Interesting panels and always good catching up with fellow parliamentary nerds.
Love visiting the Senedd.
psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...
Love visiting the Senedd.
psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...
November 17, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Looking forward to the @psa-parliaments.bsky.social conference in Cardiff next week. Interesting panels and always good catching up with fellow parliamentary nerds.
Love visiting the Senedd.
psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...
Love visiting the Senedd.
psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...
I feel very honoured to be included here alongside some academics who I have admired since my undergraduate days. Please do give everyone a follow 🤓
You can now follow the Hansard Society's starter pack below.
The pack includes academics, researchers, and practitioners with insights about parliaments and legislatures and the issues we discuss each week on our Parliament Matters Podcast.
go.bsky.app/TzkXFzP
The pack includes academics, researchers, and practitioners with insights about parliaments and legislatures and the issues we discuss each week on our Parliament Matters Podcast.
go.bsky.app/TzkXFzP
November 15, 2024 at 10:03 PM
I feel very honoured to be included here alongside some academics who I have admired since my undergraduate days. Please do give everyone a follow 🤓
Are any (UK) parliamentary studies friends able to impart wisdom on how to cite Erskine May? 🙏
Google has not been particularly forthcoming
Google has not been particularly forthcoming
October 9, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Are any (UK) parliamentary studies friends able to impart wisdom on how to cite Erskine May? 🙏
Google has not been particularly forthcoming
Google has not been particularly forthcoming
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Do you fancy presenting your latest research on parliaments and catching up with colleagues over a drink in this setting?
Then join us on 21-22 November at the Senedd in Cardiff!
Step 1️⃣: Propose a paper by 16 September
More details here: psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...
Then join us on 21-22 November at the Senedd in Cardiff!
Step 1️⃣: Propose a paper by 16 September
More details here: psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...
September 4, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Do you fancy presenting your latest research on parliaments and catching up with colleagues over a drink in this setting?
Then join us on 21-22 November at the Senedd in Cardiff!
Step 1️⃣: Propose a paper by 16 September
More details here: psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...
Then join us on 21-22 November at the Senedd in Cardiff!
Step 1️⃣: Propose a paper by 16 September
More details here: psaparliaments.org/annual-confe...