Michael Woods
@woodszzp.bsky.social
Geography professor at Aberystwyth University. PI, Rural Spatial Justice project @ruralspatialj.bsky.social Director, Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales.
There’s something in this. Not LAs but there’s a case for using sortition for parish councils, starting with those with uncontested elections. If it works use it to roll out neighbourhood councils where there are no parishes.
October 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
There’s something in this. Not LAs but there’s a case for using sortition for parish councils, starting with those with uncontested elections. If it works use it to roll out neighbourhood councils where there are no parishes.
Reposted by Michael Woods
This is a written version of one of our papers presented to the @psaepop.bsky.social conference in Exeter last weekend. open.substack.com/pub/ruralspa...
Where is Reform UK winning?
This is a written version of a presentation to the conference of the PSA Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Specialty Group (EPOP).
open.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is a written version of one of our papers presented to the @psaepop.bsky.social conference in Exeter last weekend. open.substack.com/pub/ruralspa...
Reposted by Michael Woods
TLDR spoiler: The Reform vote is remarkably consistent across rural and urban areas, marking a big departure from the UK's conventional electoral geography. But there are regional & local variations & differents in Reform's capacity to turn votes into seats. open.substack.com/pub/ruralspa...
Where is Reform UK winning?
This is a written version of a presentation to the conference of the PSA Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Specialty Group (EPOP).
open.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
TLDR spoiler: The Reform vote is remarkably consistent across rural and urban areas, marking a big departure from the UK's conventional electoral geography. But there are regional & local variations & differents in Reform's capacity to turn votes into seats. open.substack.com/pub/ruralspa...
Reposted by Michael Woods
Already Lincolnshire results suggest a different pattern with some big Reform votes in rural wards. Which will be most typical at the end of the day?
May 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Already Lincolnshire results suggest a different pattern with some big Reform votes in rural wards. Which will be most typical at the end of the day?