Mile End Institute
@mileendinstitute.bsky.social
The Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London brings together politicians, policymakers, researchers, students and the public to discuss the major challenges facing British politics, policymaking and public life.
@robertsaunders.bsky.social was joined by @qmulsse.bsky.social's own @philipjcowley.bsky.social, Baroness Finn, the Conservative peer and deputy chief-of-staff to the prime minister from 2021 to 2022, and Baroness Shephard, a minister in the Thatcher government who is a Fellow of @qmul.bsky.social.
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
@robertsaunders.bsky.social was joined by @qmulsse.bsky.social's own @philipjcowley.bsky.social, Baroness Finn, the Conservative peer and deputy chief-of-staff to the prime minister from 2021 to 2022, and Baroness Shephard, a minister in the Thatcher government who is a Fellow of @qmul.bsky.social.
Last month, the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social marked the centenary of Margaret Thatcher's birth by exploring why she continues to cast such a shadow across British politics and considering how her reputation has changed and what lessons - good or bad - might be drawn from her time in power.
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Last month, the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social marked the centenary of Margaret Thatcher's birth by exploring why she continues to cast such a shadow across British politics and considering how her reputation has changed and what lessons - good or bad - might be drawn from her time in power.
It was an honour to welcome @ldfreedman.bsky.social to @qmul.bsky.social on Wednesday evening, to deliver our latest "Hennessy Lecture" on the West's commitment to Ukraine.
Thanks to everyone who came, all those who asked questions and especially Sir Lawrence himself for such a stimulating lecture.
Thanks to everyone who came, all those who asked questions and especially Sir Lawrence himself for such a stimulating lecture.
October 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
It was an honour to welcome @ldfreedman.bsky.social to @qmul.bsky.social on Wednesday evening, to deliver our latest "Hennessy Lecture" on the West's commitment to Ukraine.
Thanks to everyone who came, all those who asked questions and especially Sir Lawrence himself for such a stimulating lecture.
Thanks to everyone who came, all those who asked questions and especially Sir Lawrence himself for such a stimulating lecture.
Tonight, we are exploring what the 1975 and 2016 referendums can teach us about ‘How to Win a Referendum on Europe’.
We’re delighted to welcome Neil Carmichael, @sarahobolt.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social to QM, and to revisit @robertsaunders.bsky.social’s brilliant book, ‘Yes to Europe’!
We’re delighted to welcome Neil Carmichael, @sarahobolt.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social to QM, and to revisit @robertsaunders.bsky.social’s brilliant book, ‘Yes to Europe’!
June 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Tonight, we are exploring what the 1975 and 2016 referendums can teach us about ‘How to Win a Referendum on Europe’.
We’re delighted to welcome Neil Carmichael, @sarahobolt.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social to QM, and to revisit @robertsaunders.bsky.social’s brilliant book, ‘Yes to Europe’!
We’re delighted to welcome Neil Carmichael, @sarahobolt.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social to QM, and to revisit @robertsaunders.bsky.social’s brilliant book, ‘Yes to Europe’!
To mark his retirement as Chair of @QMUL Council, Lord Clement-Jones will be in conversation about his early life, his political career, his experience of university management and his recent book, Living with the Algorithm, which focuses on the challenge of governing #ArtificialInteligence.
May 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
To mark his retirement as Chair of @QMUL Council, Lord Clement-Jones will be in conversation about his early life, his political career, his experience of university management and his recent book, Living with the Algorithm, which focuses on the challenge of governing #ArtificialInteligence.
🗓️Thursday 5 June, 6.30pm📅
Next month, @mileendinstitute.bsky.social and @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social are delighted to be welcoming Tim Clement-Jones, @libdems.org.uk spokesperson on the Digital Economy and our former Chair of Council, back to @qmul.ac.uk!
Find out more and book your place⬇️
Next month, @mileendinstitute.bsky.social and @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social are delighted to be welcoming Tim Clement-Jones, @libdems.org.uk spokesperson on the Digital Economy and our former Chair of Council, back to @qmul.ac.uk!
Find out more and book your place⬇️
May 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🗓️Thursday 5 June, 6.30pm📅
Next month, @mileendinstitute.bsky.social and @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social are delighted to be welcoming Tim Clement-Jones, @libdems.org.uk spokesperson on the Digital Economy and our former Chair of Council, back to @qmul.ac.uk!
Find out more and book your place⬇️
Next month, @mileendinstitute.bsky.social and @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social are delighted to be welcoming Tim Clement-Jones, @libdems.org.uk spokesperson on the Digital Economy and our former Chair of Council, back to @qmul.ac.uk!
Find out more and book your place⬇️
You can read more about Nigel's career, how his work has been inspired by Professor Young and the
@mileendinstitute.bsky.social's patron, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, and his thoughts on returning to
@qmul.ac.uk, his alma mater⬇️
t.co/1akvQVgGK7
@mileendinstitute.bsky.social's patron, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, and his thoughts on returning to
@qmul.ac.uk, his alma mater⬇️
t.co/1akvQVgGK7
April 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
You can read more about Nigel's career, how his work has been inspired by Professor Young and the
@mileendinstitute.bsky.social's patron, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, and his thoughts on returning to
@qmul.ac.uk, his alma mater⬇️
t.co/1akvQVgGK7
@mileendinstitute.bsky.social's patron, Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, and his thoughts on returning to
@qmul.ac.uk, his alma mater⬇️
t.co/1akvQVgGK7
As his followers know, @nigelfletcher.bsky.social is the leading expert on the organisation and history of the Official Opposition and co-founded @oppositionstudies.bsky.social During his Fellowship, Nigel will continue to research British political history, the constitution and the modern monarchy.
April 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As his followers know, @nigelfletcher.bsky.social is the leading expert on the organisation and history of the Official Opposition and co-founded @oppositionstudies.bsky.social During his Fellowship, Nigel will continue to research British political history, the constitution and the modern monarchy.
🎉We are delighted to announce that @nigelfletcher.bsky.social has been appointed as our first 'Ken Young Memorial Fellow'🎉
This is a new honorary fellowship intended to commemorate the contribution that Young made to @qmul.ac.uk and the study of how institutions shape public policy problems🧵
This is a new honorary fellowship intended to commemorate the contribution that Young made to @qmul.ac.uk and the study of how institutions shape public policy problems🧵
April 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🎉We are delighted to announce that @nigelfletcher.bsky.social has been appointed as our first 'Ken Young Memorial Fellow'🎉
This is a new honorary fellowship intended to commemorate the contribution that Young made to @qmul.ac.uk and the study of how institutions shape public policy problems🧵
This is a new honorary fellowship intended to commemorate the contribution that Young made to @qmul.ac.uk and the study of how institutions shape public policy problems🧵
Tonight, we are debating which voting system might replace ‘First Past the Post’ with @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social, @electoralreform.bsky.social and @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Thank you to @rainbowmurray.bsky.social, @stijntvankessel.bsky.social, Jessica Garland and @stephengethins.bsky.social!
Thank you to @rainbowmurray.bsky.social, @stijntvankessel.bsky.social, Jessica Garland and @stephengethins.bsky.social!
April 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Tonight, we are debating which voting system might replace ‘First Past the Post’ with @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social, @electoralreform.bsky.social and @makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Thank you to @rainbowmurray.bsky.social, @stijntvankessel.bsky.social, Jessica Garland and @stephengethins.bsky.social!
Thank you to @rainbowmurray.bsky.social, @stijntvankessel.bsky.social, Jessica Garland and @stephengethins.bsky.social!
Tonight, we have teamed up with @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social’s Centre for Democracy and Governance to explore the challenges facing democracies around the world.
@sajuria.com is joined by @richardyoungs.bsky.social, @sundersays.bsky.social and Sofia Collignon. Thank you to everyone who has come along!
@sajuria.com is joined by @richardyoungs.bsky.social, @sundersays.bsky.social and Sofia Collignon. Thank you to everyone who has come along!
March 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Tonight, we have teamed up with @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social’s Centre for Democracy and Governance to explore the challenges facing democracies around the world.
@sajuria.com is joined by @richardyoungs.bsky.social, @sundersays.bsky.social and Sofia Collignon. Thank you to everyone who has come along!
@sajuria.com is joined by @richardyoungs.bsky.social, @sundersays.bsky.social and Sofia Collignon. Thank you to everyone who has come along!
Over the next couple of weeks, @mileendinstitute.bsky.social will be holding FOUR events at @qmul.ac.uk .
We have something for everyone, ranging from Electoral Reform and the recent German elections to democratic decline and the importance of History today.
Find out more and book your place⬇️
We have something for everyone, ranging from Electoral Reform and the recent German elections to democratic decline and the importance of History today.
Find out more and book your place⬇️
March 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Over the next couple of weeks, @mileendinstitute.bsky.social will be holding FOUR events at @qmul.ac.uk .
We have something for everyone, ranging from Electoral Reform and the recent German elections to democratic decline and the importance of History today.
Find out more and book your place⬇️
We have something for everyone, ranging from Electoral Reform and the recent German elections to democratic decline and the importance of History today.
Find out more and book your place⬇️
The first eight months of Labour government have been tumultuous. Nowhere more than in the politics of economics.
In our next webinar, @morganj0nes.bsky.social, @samfr.bsky.social, @katealexandershaw.bsky.social, @theobertram.bsky.social and @colmpm.bsky.social will explore what we've learned🧵
In our next webinar, @morganj0nes.bsky.social, @samfr.bsky.social, @katealexandershaw.bsky.social, @theobertram.bsky.social and @colmpm.bsky.social will explore what we've learned🧵
February 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The first eight months of Labour government have been tumultuous. Nowhere more than in the politics of economics.
In our next webinar, @morganj0nes.bsky.social, @samfr.bsky.social, @katealexandershaw.bsky.social, @theobertram.bsky.social and @colmpm.bsky.social will explore what we've learned🧵
In our next webinar, @morganj0nes.bsky.social, @samfr.bsky.social, @katealexandershaw.bsky.social, @theobertram.bsky.social and @colmpm.bsky.social will explore what we've learned🧵
On Tuesday, we were delighted to welcome @sayeedawarsi.bsky.social to @qmul.ac.uk for the third in our new series of distinguished 'Hennessy Lectures'.
Baroness Warsi reflected on her life and career as a Muslim woman born in Yorkshire, and offered "the anatomy of a prejudice" in Britain today.
Baroness Warsi reflected on her life and career as a Muslim woman born in Yorkshire, and offered "the anatomy of a prejudice" in Britain today.
February 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
On Tuesday, we were delighted to welcome @sayeedawarsi.bsky.social to @qmul.ac.uk for the third in our new series of distinguished 'Hennessy Lectures'.
Baroness Warsi reflected on her life and career as a Muslim woman born in Yorkshire, and offered "the anatomy of a prejudice" in Britain today.
Baroness Warsi reflected on her life and career as a Muslim woman born in Yorkshire, and offered "the anatomy of a prejudice" in Britain today.
Baroness Warsi's first book explored cultural differences in Britain and concluded that British Muslims have often been treated as 'the enemy within'.
In her new book, 'Muslims Don't Matter', Warsi addresses Islamophobia in modern Britain and concludes that "it is time for Muslims to matter".
In her new book, 'Muslims Don't Matter', Warsi addresses Islamophobia in modern Britain and concludes that "it is time for Muslims to matter".
January 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Baroness Warsi's first book explored cultural differences in Britain and concluded that British Muslims have often been treated as 'the enemy within'.
In her new book, 'Muslims Don't Matter', Warsi addresses Islamophobia in modern Britain and concludes that "it is time for Muslims to matter".
In her new book, 'Muslims Don't Matter', Warsi addresses Islamophobia in modern Britain and concludes that "it is time for Muslims to matter".
🖊️NEW #MEIBlog🖊️
With our latest @Savanta_UK poll suggesting that #Labour's lead in London now stands at just 12 percentage points, @elizabethsim0n.bsky.social explores what the data tells us about #Labour's first months in office and its grip on #London.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and...
With our latest @Savanta_UK poll suggesting that #Labour's lead in London now stands at just 12 percentage points, @elizabethsim0n.bsky.social explores what the data tells us about #Labour's first months in office and its grip on #London.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and...
December 5, 2024 at 1:59 PM
🖊️NEW #MEIBlog🖊️
With our latest @Savanta_UK poll suggesting that #Labour's lead in London now stands at just 12 percentage points, @elizabethsim0n.bsky.social explores what the data tells us about #Labour's first months in office and its grip on #London.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and...
With our latest @Savanta_UK poll suggesting that #Labour's lead in London now stands at just 12 percentage points, @elizabethsim0n.bsky.social explores what the data tells us about #Labour's first months in office and its grip on #London.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and...
🖋️NEW #MEIBlog🖋️
After the death of the former Deputy Prime Minister, #JohnPrescott, was announced this morning, @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social's Tony McNulty reflects on the gravitas, personal warmth and political nous of a #LabourParty giant.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and...
After the death of the former Deputy Prime Minister, #JohnPrescott, was announced this morning, @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social's Tony McNulty reflects on the gravitas, personal warmth and political nous of a #LabourParty giant.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and...
November 21, 2024 at 3:50 PM
🖋️NEW #MEIBlog🖋️
After the death of the former Deputy Prime Minister, #JohnPrescott, was announced this morning, @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social's Tony McNulty reflects on the gravitas, personal warmth and political nous of a #LabourParty giant.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and...
After the death of the former Deputy Prime Minister, #JohnPrescott, was announced this morning, @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social's Tony McNulty reflects on the gravitas, personal warmth and political nous of a #LabourParty giant.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/news-and...
Congratulations to the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social’s very own @elizabethsim0n.bsky.social for winning the ‘Research Fellow Award’ at this year’s @qmulhss.bsky.social Awards!
Lizzie was commended for leading our ‘Polling London’ project, her publications and for her media work during #GE2024.
Lizzie was commended for leading our ‘Polling London’ project, her publications and for her media work during #GE2024.
November 21, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Congratulations to the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social’s very own @elizabethsim0n.bsky.social for winning the ‘Research Fellow Award’ at this year’s @qmulhss.bsky.social Awards!
Lizzie was commended for leading our ‘Polling London’ project, her publications and for her media work during #GE2024.
Lizzie was commended for leading our ‘Polling London’ project, her publications and for her media work during #GE2024.
🗓️Tuesday 12 November at 12pm
Join @timbale.bsky.social, Mercy Muroki, @nigelfletcher.bsky.social and Lee David Evans to explore what #KemiBadenoch's election as #Conservative leader and the makeup of the new Shadow Cabinet tells us about the dilemmas of Opposition.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/m...
Join @timbale.bsky.social, Mercy Muroki, @nigelfletcher.bsky.social and Lee David Evans to explore what #KemiBadenoch's election as #Conservative leader and the makeup of the new Shadow Cabinet tells us about the dilemmas of Opposition.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/m...
November 4, 2024 at 9:11 PM
🗓️Tuesday 12 November at 12pm
Join @timbale.bsky.social, Mercy Muroki, @nigelfletcher.bsky.social and Lee David Evans to explore what #KemiBadenoch's election as #Conservative leader and the makeup of the new Shadow Cabinet tells us about the dilemmas of Opposition.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/m...
Join @timbale.bsky.social, Mercy Muroki, @nigelfletcher.bsky.social and Lee David Evans to explore what #KemiBadenoch's election as #Conservative leader and the makeup of the new Shadow Cabinet tells us about the dilemmas of Opposition.
🔗 www.qmul.ac.uk/mei/events/m...
At long last, we have finally made our way here!
In case you haven't come across us before, the Institute was founded by Lord Hennessy in 2015 to bring together academics, students, politicians and the public to discuss the major challenges facing British politics, policymaking, and public life.
In case you haven't come across us before, the Institute was founded by Lord Hennessy in 2015 to bring together academics, students, politicians and the public to discuss the major challenges facing British politics, policymaking, and public life.
November 4, 2024 at 9:06 PM
At long last, we have finally made our way here!
In case you haven't come across us before, the Institute was founded by Lord Hennessy in 2015 to bring together academics, students, politicians and the public to discuss the major challenges facing British politics, policymaking, and public life.
In case you haven't come across us before, the Institute was founded by Lord Hennessy in 2015 to bring together academics, students, politicians and the public to discuss the major challenges facing British politics, policymaking, and public life.