Really intellectually invigorated (and a tad exhausted) after @ecpr.bsky.social Great conference full of interesting papers and researchers. Particular thanks to the @ecpr-elites.bsky.social group for organising some great panels. Now to find some ouzo…

Quite shocked and saddened to be reading this in the Economist which used to be a pioneer of socially liberal attitudes

Good morning! I’ve just been reading about my role in creating Tulsi Gabbard’s unusual brand of politics 😳

Always depressing to see voters from marginalised groups assume "No, surely we won't be next in the firing line?" 🙄https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-do-so-many-gay-men-support-the-afd/

Lovely surprise to bump into @munirawilson.bsky.social at the Centenary Action Group’s launch of #Mission2028

Amused by this US Sinn Fein donor's perspective, but it adds to the case for reviewing the political finance rules in Northern Ireland. There are so many dangers from the lack of restrictions on foreign donors, and that money can seep into UK and Irish politics. www.politico.eu/article/how-...

This holds across parties with older women and non-local ethnic minorities least likely to win selection contests. Under emergency procedures women and ethnic minorities fare better, suggesting that snap elections may help improve diversity.