Mike Wright
@mikejgwright.bsky.social
Head of Comms for the Electoral Reform Society/resident office dispenser of historical trivia that may or may not be relevant to the topic at hand.
Latest @electoralreform.bsky.social analysis shows these local elections were the first time in modern political history that the First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system has favoured/boosted a party other than Labour or the Conservatives
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Farage's Reform UK reached a 'tipping point' - and it's worrying news for Labour
Analysis of the local election results by the Electoral Reform Society shows Reform getting an almost 10-percentage point 'winner's bonus' in their haul of council seats last Thursday compared to thei...
www.mirror.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Latest @electoralreform.bsky.social analysis shows these local elections were the first time in modern political history that the First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system has favoured/boosted a party other than Labour or the Conservatives
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
South Korean presidential version of dismantling a Corby trouser press
The sort of thing you have to read twice if you’re from Scotland…
December 4, 2024 at 10:13 PM
South Korean presidential version of dismantling a Corby trouser press
Such a daft row here over the marbles, we will give them back at some point. Question is when and how.
Having a portion of the Parthenon Marbles here makes as much sense as tearing off a quarter of the Mona Lisa and showing it in the Tate.
Having a portion of the Parthenon Marbles here makes as much sense as tearing off a quarter of the Mona Lisa and showing it in the Tate.
Progress made on returning Elgin Marbles, Greece claims
The comments came before a meeting between Sir Keir Starmer and the Greek prime minister, but No 10 said the topic of the marbles is not on the agenda
www.thetimes.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Such a daft row here over the marbles, we will give them back at some point. Question is when and how.
Having a portion of the Parthenon Marbles here makes as much sense as tearing off a quarter of the Mona Lisa and showing it in the Tate.
Having a portion of the Parthenon Marbles here makes as much sense as tearing off a quarter of the Mona Lisa and showing it in the Tate.
Think this is a stress dream I had once
December 1, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Think this is a stress dream I had once
Fascinated by how little coverage there has been of the Irish election so far. The only country we share a land border with and if Sinn Fein top the poll or make it into govt it has profound implications for the UK.
Main interest has been that an ex-gangster is standing as an indie…
Main interest has been that an ex-gangster is standing as an indie…
Irish general election: exit poll reveals race too close to call
Sinn Fein holds narrow lead over rivals while the ‘Godfather’ and a host of independents threaten to steal in
www.thetimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Fascinated by how little coverage there has been of the Irish election so far. The only country we share a land border with and if Sinn Fein top the poll or make it into govt it has profound implications for the UK.
Main interest has been that an ex-gangster is standing as an indie…
Main interest has been that an ex-gangster is standing as an indie…
First night of conference season just feels like a leaving do for my circadian rhythm.
September 10, 2024 at 9:27 PM
First night of conference season just feels like a leaving do for my circadian rhythm.
Really good read from Politico on the impending battle over Lords reform and the move to scrap the 92 hereditary peers. The UK being a country that still appoints legislators by birthright in 2024...
A couple of highlights:
www.politico.eu/article/the-...
A couple of highlights:
www.politico.eu/article/the-...
The last of the Lords
Britain’s new leader Keir Starmer is determined to reform the archaic House of Lords — but it could come with a hidden price.
www.politico.eu
August 21, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Really good read from Politico on the impending battle over Lords reform and the move to scrap the 92 hereditary peers. The UK being a country that still appoints legislators by birthright in 2024...
A couple of highlights:
www.politico.eu/article/the-...
A couple of highlights:
www.politico.eu/article/the-...
Just learned a research colleague did javelin for A level (not an option I was aware of). Interesting data point.
August 15, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Just learned a research colleague did javelin for A level (not an option I was aware of). Interesting data point.
Why didn’t they just call it Twitter, name’s going…
August 14, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Why didn’t they just call it Twitter, name’s going…