🗞️ Hollowed out? 🗞️ Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that fail to perform their key democratic functions. New research co-authored by @martinjemoore.bsky.social tracks the changing shape of local media. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/local-n...

Newspapers at risk of becoming 'zombie' titles as local content disappears | King's College London

Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that lack original, community-focused reporting and fail to perform their key democratic functions, new research has conclud...

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🗞️ Hollowed out? 🗞️ Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that fail to perform their key democratic functions. New research co-authored by @martinjemoore.bsky.social tracks the changing shape of local media. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/local-n...

Newspapers at risk of becoming 'zombie' titles as local content disappears | King's College London

Britain’s local newspapers are at risk of transforming into "zombie" titles that lack original, community-focused reporting and fail to perform their key democratic functions, new research has conclud...

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📝 I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. I’ve seen things Andy Burnham wouldn’t believe📝 Our academic, Dr Paul Sagar wrote about the social care system in the UK for @unherd.com ⬇️ unherd.com/2026/07/the-...

The truth about Britain's social-care cartel

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The era of tech platforms uniformly defying government regulation may be over, according to a new study authored by a King's academic 🛵📝 Jimena Valdez found gig economy firms are increasingly embracing stricter labour rules when it offers a competitive advantage. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/are-tec...

Are tech platforms moving from confrontation to collaboration? | King's College London

The era of tech platforms uniformly defying government regulation may be over, according to a new study revealing that gig economy firms increasingly embrace stricter labour rules when it offers a com...

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Do traditional economic indicators adequately reflect the public's lived experiences? 📈🏦 Read the summary report from a panel event organised by the Centre for British Democracy ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/rethink...

Rethinking how economic indicators reflect lived experience | King's College London

Academics and policy experts discussed whether traditional economic indicators adequately reflect the public's lived experiences at an event held at King’s College London.

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Do traditional economic indicators adequately reflect the public's lived experiences? 📈🏦 Read the summary report from a panel event organised by the Centre for British Democracy ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/rethink...

Rethinking how economic indicators reflect lived experience | King's College London

Academics and policy experts discussed whether traditional economic indicators adequately reflect the public's lived experiences at an event held at King’s College London.

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🆕 The ascent of Italy's Giorgia Meloni and France's Marine Le Pen has signalled a new phenomenon: the political ‘strongwoman’. New research co-authored by Laura Montecchio and Marianna Griffini charts the evolution of Europe's radical right ➡️🗳️ Read more ⬇ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/a-new-p...

A new phenomenon in European politics: the 'strongwoman' | King's College London

Europe's radical right has traditionally been dominated by authoritarian ‘strongmen’ but, according to new research, the political ascent of Italy's Giorgia Meloni and France's Marine Le Pen signals a...

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🔔 Job alert 🔔 ➡️ AEP Lecturer in Public Policy and Ethics The position is open to anyone with the ability to deliver excellent introductory teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level on policy processes, and ethics and public policy. Apply ⬇️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSC917/a...

AEP Lecturer in Public Policy and Ethics at King's College London

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🔔 Job alert 🔔 ➡️ AEP Lecturer in Public Policy and Ethics The position is open to anyone with the ability to deliver excellent introductory teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level on policy processes, and ethics and public policy. Apply ⬇️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSC917/a...

AEP Lecturer in Public Policy and Ethics at King's College London

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🚨 New partnership 🚨 King's has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a 1+1 Master’s programme between King’s College London and the University of Barcelona. Students will study in Barcelona and London - bringing together two fantastic academic environments. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/political-ec...

Congratulations to our academic, Tugba Bozçağa, who has received the American Political Science Association’s David Brian Robertson Prize 🏆📝 Tugba will receive the award with colleagues Robin Harding (Oxford) and Arinze Nwokolo (Lagos Business School) in September ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...

Research wins recognition from leading academic association | King's College London

A King’s academic has been awarded a prestigious prize for a research paper which has shed new light on the impact of colonialism on development.

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New research co-authored by our academic, Dr Chase Foster, examined hundreds of national elections in 16 countries over a period of more than 30 years to better understand the relationship between unemployment support systems and populist politics 🗳️📈📉 Read more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/could-b...

Could better welfare support curb rise of populism? | King's College London

More generous unemployment support may help reduce the appeal of populist parties, according to new research.

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New research co-authored by our academic, Dr Chase Foster, examined hundreds of national elections in 16 countries over a period of more than 30 years to better understand the relationship between unemployment support systems and populist politics 🗳️📈📉 Read more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/could-b...

Could better welfare support curb rise of populism? | King's College London

More generous unemployment support may help reduce the appeal of populist parties, according to new research.

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Does the public view some people as more worthy of government welfare support than others? 🏦📈 A new study co-authored by King's academics Hanna Kleider, David Hope and Julian Limberg highlights a dramatic shift in perceptions of the welfare state. Read more ⬇ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/a-degre...

A degree of sympathy? Study examines public preferences for government welfare | King's College London

The public is significantly less willing to support government benefits for university graduates who lose their jobs compared to those without degrees, according to newly-published research.

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EVENT: De-risking and Perception Gaps in EU–China Relations Dr Andreea Budeanu will ask whether China supports the European Union’s pursuit of strategic autonomy through de-risking 🇨🇳🇪🇺 Join us 👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/de-risking...

De-risking and Perception Gaps in EU–China Relations

This talk asks whether China supports the European Union’s pursuit of strategic autonomy through de-risking.

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What is the philosophy of work and democracy that follows from the historic labour movement? In my new article, I develop a democratic defense of labour unions and show how it leads to a distinctive vision of industrial democracy. Forthcoming in the APSR stevenmklein.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

💡Research opportunity💡 Professor Sofia Vasilopoulou is recruiting a fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on the project Enhancing Democratic Support under Conditions of Geographic and Intersectional Inequalities in Europe (EDGE). More ⬇️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRX199/p...

Postdoctoral Research Associate (EDGE) at King's College London

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Postdoctoral Research Associate (EDGE) at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

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EVENT: Measuring What Matters: Economic Indicators for Democratic Governance Panel ➡️ Richard Layard (LSE), Maria Cotofan (KCL), Martin Weale (KCL), and Peter Levell (IFS) 📅 24 June 🕙 18.00 More 👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/measuring-...

Measuring What Matters: Economic Indicators for Democratic Governance

This event brings together researchers who are at the forefront of developing better economic indicators for policy making.

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Our academic: Ramon Pacheco Pardo, spoke to @nature.com about the resurgence of East Asian nations in global research rankings 📚🌏 Read more 👇 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders rankings: are China’s East Asian neighbours keeping pace with it?

Japan and South Korea are challenging Western peers in a shifting research landscape.

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EVENT: Measuring What Matters: Economic Indicators for Democratic Governance 📉 This event brings together researchers at the forefront of developing better economic indicators for policy making in the UK and other democratic systems Don't miss it! ⬇️ www.eventbrite.com/e/measuring-...

Measuring What Matters: Economic Indicators for Democratic Governance

This event brings together researchers who are at the forefront of developing better economic indicators for policy making.

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Geopolitical tensions are increasingly influencing where companies choose to invest, according to 🆕 research co-authored by @plvezina.bsky.social The study suggests firms are now more likely to favour politically-aligned countries when making foreign investments 🪙 ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/geopoli...

Study finds geopolitics playing increasing role in investment decisions | King's College London

Geopolitical tensions are increasingly influencing where companies choose to invest, according to new research co-authored by a King’s academic that suggests firms are becoming more likely to favour p...

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📝 The political goals and prospects for Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin differ markedly but is there scope for these competing forces to coexist? ➡️ In a new feature, Dr Olivia Cheung examines the road ahead. 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/how-far-can-...

How Far Can China, the US, and Russia accommodate one another?

Dr Olivia Cheung examines the ramifications for great power politics following an unprecedented series of summits between leaders Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

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📝 The political goals and prospects for Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin differ markedly but is there scope for these competing forces to coexist? ➡️ In a new feature, Dr Olivia Cheung examines the road ahead. 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/how-far-can-...

How Far Can China, the US, and Russia accommodate one another?

Dr Olivia Cheung examines the ramifications for great power politics following an unprecedented series of summits between leaders Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

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NEW: Can financial markets really make a difference in electoral outcomes? A new paper co-authored by @raphaelcunha.bsky.social examines whether the public’s perception of political candidates can be influenced by the reactions of global financial markets 🌏 More ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/can-fin...

Can financial markets really make a difference in electoral outcomes? | King's College London

A new study has revealed that the public’s perception of political candidates can be influenced by the reactions of international financial markets, with investor opinion proving powerful enough to sw...

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In June 15-16, the 1st SPEIN Workshop will bring to @kcl-spe.bsky.social economists, economic historians, and political scientists studying the political economy of Spain. If you work in or are interested in the field and would like to learn more, get in touch! www.tonirodon.cat/spein-confer...

How do we know when it is time to change direction and what does that change ask of us? 💭 Our academic, Dr Roberto Fumagalli offers four lessons about change as part of a TEDx event held at King’s College London 🗣️ Watch ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHK...

Four lessons about change | Roberto Fumagalli | TEDxKingsCollegeLondon

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Our academic, Dr Olivia Cheung, discussed the Xi-Trump summit as a guest on the @rusi.bsky.social podcast, Global Security Briefing Listen here 👇 www.rusi.org/podcasts/glo...

Episode 120: President Trump in Beijing: The Future of US-China Relations

Dr Olivia Cheung and Lyle Morris join Philip Shetler-Jones to assess President Trump’s Beijing visit and the future of US-China relations.

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🔔 PhD opportunity 🔔 Professor Sofia Vasilopoulou is inviting applications for a PhD position to work on the research project INEQCHANGE. The PhD is fully funded for three years and the planned entry date is 1 October. Deadline: 31 May More ⬇️ www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

PhD Project to support ERC Consolidator grant INEQCHANGE Sub-national economic inequalities and electoral change in Europe led by Prof Sofia Vasilopoulou at King’s College London on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - PhD Project to support ERC Consolidator grant INEQCHANGE Sub-national economic inequalities and electoral change in Europe led by Prof Sofia Vasilopoulou at King’s College London, listed...

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WORKSHOP ALERT 🚨 Interested in the political economy of Spain? The 1st SPEIN Workshop will bring to London economists and political scientists working on the foundations of modern Spain: conflict, authoritarianism, democratic transition, and their legacies. June 15-16, @kcl-spe.bsky.social

🏡 Housing reform unites voters but fails to mobilise disadvantaged groups Rent caps and eviction bans are supported widely across society but are unlikely to increase political participation among disadvantaged groups 🗳️ More from study co-authored by Raluca Pahontu ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/housing...

Housing reform unites voters but fails to mobilise disadvantaged groups | King's College London

Housing policies such as rent caps and eviction bans are supported widely across society but are unlikely to increase political participation among disadvantaged groups, according to new research co-a...

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