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Analysis, insight and informed opinion on politics and public policy. https://politicalquarterly.org.uk

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · yesterday

“If you delivered public services in a way that truly works for the public, private equity funds wouldn't be interested”: interview with Hettie O’Brien about her new book The Asset Class politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/if-you-...

“If you Delivered Public Services in a way That Truly Works for the Public, Private Equity Funds Wouldn't be Interested”: Interview with Hettie O’Brien

Anya Pearson interviews Hettie O’Brien about her new book 'The Asset Class: How Private Equity Turned Capitalism Against Itself'

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · yesterday

Can we develop a shared sense of nationhood that transcends the narrow and exclusive version offered by national populism? Thank you to @orwellprize.bsky.social for co-hosting this debate on 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge'. Listen:

'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge', with The Orwell Foundation

Listen to 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge', with The Orwell Foundation by Political_Quarterly

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 2d ago

Can Labour build 2 million new homes? Around 18 per cent of new builds are in areas lacking a GP surgery or secondary school. Can data-driven policymaking make sure new homes are built in the right places?

Can Labour Build 2 Million New Homes?

Around 18 per cent of new builds are in areas lacking a GP surgery or secondary school. Can data-driven policymaking make sure new homes are built in the right places?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 5d ago

Despite doubts, the Mayor of London is a stronger office than it seems, and the institution has been stable and robust over the twenty-five years. By Ben Worthy, Mark Bennister and Arianna Giovannini.

London Calling? The Mayor of London at 25

As the London mayoralty passes its twenty-five-year anniversary, has it been a success?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 6d ago

Eighty-five years after Orwell sat down to write The Lion and the Unicorn, and as England prepared for their first game of the World Cup, we held a debate 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge'. Read our insights here:

Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge

Insights from the debate 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge' presented by The Political Quarterly and the Orwell Foundation.

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 7d ago

Claims that fiscal devolution guarantees more money, better accountability, improved decision making and increased growth for local authorities are not clearly borne out by research. There are two stronger alternative rationales for fiscal devolution. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/what-pe...

Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · last wk.

Did you miss out on our fantastic debate 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge', with The Orwell Foundation recently? Listen to the recording now.

'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge', with The Orwell Foundation

Listen to 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge', with The Orwell Foundation by Political_Quarterly

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · last wk.

If fiscal devolution is the answer for English local government, what is the question? By @marksandford.bsky.social, Senior Research Analyst at the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Library.

What People get Wrong about Fiscal Devolution

If fiscal devolution is the answer for English local government, what is the question?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · last wk.

Local plans must take a data driven approach in incorporating demand when deciding site allocations for new homes.

Can Labour Build 2 Million New Homes?

Around 18 per cent of new builds are in areas lacking a GP surgery or secondary school. Can data-driven policymaking make sure new homes are built in the right places?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 2w ago

“It gives me a sense of disquiet to criticise these things, but that’s why these questions are worth asking” Anya Pearson interviews @leejarvis.bsky.social @apowelllaw.bsky.social @michaellister.bsky.social, winners of the 2026 Crick Prize.

“It Gives me a Sense of Disquiet to Criticise These Things, but That’s why These Questions are Worth Asking”: Interview with Lee Jarvis, Michael Lister, Alex Powell

Anya Pearson interviews the 2026 winners of the Crick Prize.

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 2w ago

Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge

Insights from the debate 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge' presented by The Political Quarterly and the Orwell Foundation.

politicalquarterly.org.uk

Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 2w ago

Did you miss out on our fantastic debate 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge', with The Orwell Foundation recently? Listen to the recording now. www.mixcloud.com/Political_Qu...

'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge', with The Orwell Foundation

Listen to 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge', with The Orwell Foundation by Political_Quarterly

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 2w ago

Research has identified gaps between projected funding and projected spending needs of local government funding in England of £9.3 billion by 2026–27. But if fiscal devolution is the answer for English local government, what is the question? politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/what-pe...

Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 3w ago

What explains the Green Party's meteoric rise, and how to do they compare to the German Greens, Die Grunen? By David Toke, who has been writing for us about the Green party for over two decades.

How did the Rise of the Green Party Happen?

What explains the Green Party's meteoric rise, and how to do they compare to the German Greens, Die Grunen?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 3w ago

London Calling? The Mayor of London at 25

As the London mayoralty passes its twenty-five-year anniversary, has it been a success?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 3w ago

A new measure shows that half of the excess demand for housing lies in well-connected, amenity-rich, inner parts of cities and towns but new home completions since 2010 have been directed to peripheral and lower-demand areas.

Can Labour Build 2 Million New Homes?

Around 18 per cent of new builds are in areas lacking a GP surgery or secondary school. Can data-driven policymaking make sure new homes are built in the right places?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 3w ago

‘Clean’ eating will not stop you from getting flattened by a vehicle, being shot, sickened by the water supply or exposed to life-threateningly polluted air. Alexandre Leskanich reviews 'How Not to Die (Too Soon)' by @profdevisridhar.bsky.social

Review: How Not to Die (Too Soon). The Lies We've Been Sold and the Policies That Could Save Us, by Devi Sridhar

‘Clean’ eating and gym-going will not stop you from getting flattened by a vehicle, being deliberately shot, sickened by the water supply or exposed to life-threateningly polluted air.

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 3w ago

Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge

Insights from the debate 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge' presented by The Political Quarterly and the Orwell Foundation.

politicalquarterly.org.uk

Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 3w ago

If fiscal devolution is the answer for English local government, what is the question? By ‪@marksandford.bsky.social‬, Senior Research Analyst at the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Library. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/what-pe...

What People get Wrong about Fiscal Devolution

If fiscal devolution is the answer for English local government, what is the question?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 3w ago

“It Gives me a Sense of Disquiet to Criticise These Things, but That’s why These Questions are Worth Asking”: Interview with Lee Jarvis, Michael Lister, Alex Powell

Anya Pearson interviews the 2026 winners of the Crick Prize.

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 4w ago

One could probably construct an entire yoga studio out of books claiming to help people live longer and healthier lives. But good health turns out to be a complex matter of political, social, and legal infrastructure.

Review: How Not to Die (Too Soon). The Lies We've Been Sold and the Policies That Could Save Us, by Devi Sridhar

‘Clean’ eating and gym-going will not stop you from getting flattened by a vehicle, being deliberately shot, sickened by the water supply or exposed to life-threateningly polluted air.

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 4w ago

Can Labour Build 2 Million New Homes?

Around 18 per cent of new builds are in areas lacking a GP surgery or secondary school. Can data-driven policymaking make sure new homes are built in the right places?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 4w ago

Read insights from the debate 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge' presented by The Political Quarterly and the Orwell Foundation, written by @orwellprize.bsky.social's Sam Taylor Hill politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/english...

Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge

Insights from the debate 'Englishness, Britishness, and the Populist Challenge' presented by The Political Quarterly and the Orwell Foundation.

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Dr Adam Evans @a-b-evans.bsky.social · 4w ago

With Plaid Cymru entering into govt for the first time and opting to govern as a minority administration, this is an interesting article by @gjpevans.bsky.social for @politicalquarterly.bsky.social on the experience of minority devolved govts in Wales between 2011 and 2024 #senedd #devolution

Minority Government in Wales: Lessons for the Future?

Minority situations have been a consistent theme at each of the seven Senedd elections since the introduction of devolution in Wales in 1999. These situations look set to continue following the intro...

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Anna Stavrianakis @annastavrianakis.bsky.social · last mo.

Thanks to @politicalquarterly.bsky.social for the opportunity to review Peter Oborne’s excellent “Complicit” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Arming Genocide: Defending the Indefensible

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 4w ago

Currently the Greens' electoral basis involves a (some would say incongruous) coalition of traditional ecologists, left wing campaigners and Gaza activists. Potential internal contradictions could pose future problems, but this may not matter for now.

How did the Rise of the Green Party Happen?

What explains the Green Party's meteoric rise, and how to do they compare to the German Greens, Die Grunen?

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · last mo.

Anya Pearson interviews @leejarvis.bsky.social @apowelllaw.bsky.social @michaellister.bsky.social, winners of the 2026 Crick Prize for their article on the growing influence of victim-led campaigns on UK lawmaking.

“It Gives me a Sense of Disquiet to Criticise These Things, but That’s why These Questions are Worth Asking”: Interview with Lee Jarvis, Michael Lister, Alex Powell

Anya Pearson interviews the 2026 winners of the Crick Prize.

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · last mo.

Anya Pearson interviews @leejarvis.bsky.social @apowelllaw.bsky.social @michaellister.bsky.social‬, winners of the 2026 Crick Prize for their article on the growing influence of victim-led campaigns on UK lawmaking. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/it-give...

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Michael Lister @michaellister.bsky.social · last mo.

Recently did an interview with Anya Pearson @politicalquarterly.bsky.social and my co-authors @leejarvis.bsky.social and @apowelllaw.bsky.social on our Crick Prize winning article on the phenomenon of naming laws after specific people, or Nominative Laws. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/it-give...

“It Gives me a Sense of Disquiet to Criticise These Things, but That’s why These Questions are Worth Asking”: Interview with Lee Jarvis, Michael Lister, Alex Powell

Anya Pearson interviews the 2026 winners of the Crick Prize.

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Political Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · last mo.

The Voter Authority Certificate was intended to reconcile mandatory voter ID with equal access. But new evidence suggests that it doesn't ensure equal voter access in practice, argues a Professor of Comparative Politics at Oxford. Read now:

Why the Voter Authority Certificate Isn't Enough to Plug the Voter ID Gap

The decline in voting under mandatory voter ID in the UK reveals the limitations of the Voter Authority Certificate.

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