Libraries, youth clubs, pubs, high streetsâthese arenât just amenities. Theyâre where people connect, belong, organise, & feel seen. When these spaces disappear, so do the bonds that hold communitiesâ& democraciesâtogether.
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Populist politics is on the riseâfrom Trump to Reform UK.
Why? It's not just economic hardship or distrust in elites.
In a new blog, Rosa Marks argues something deeper is at play: the collapse of social & cultural infrastructure. đ§ľ
www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/social-...
Studies show clear links between the decline of public amenities & the rise of populist parties:
Pub closures â more UKIP votes
GP closures â far-right support
High street vacancies â Reform UK surge
. @michaelkenny.bsky.social recently visited the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Highlights included:
đ A keynote at the Lien International Conference
đ A talk to NCPA Executive Master students
đ¤ Productive dialogues with NCPA scholars
Community infrastructure fosters civic trust, reduces isolation, & builds democratic resilience.
Its erosion fuels pessimism & populist thinking.
Investing in communityâlike parks, pubs, libraries & lunch clubsâpromotes democracy & props up the lives of communities & citizens across the UK.
Congratulations to Lord Chris Smithâformer chair of the Bennett Institute's Advisory Councilâon being elected as the new Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. He is the 109th Chancellor & will hold the post for 10 years.
Lord Smith says he is thrilled to be elected & to serve the University.
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đď¸Whatâs the value of speaking other languages?
In this monthâs Crossing Channels, Wendy Ayres-Bennett points out a major AI issue: big languages dominate training data, so smaller languages & dialects get left behind. Thatâs a problem.
đ§ pod.fo/e/2fb7e1
#AI #Multilingualism #podcast @iast.fr
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The English devolution bill marks a major shift in how England is governed, with more powers for mayors & local areasâbut concerns remain over accountability & local voice.
@alwalker.bsky.social explores this big moment for the governance of England.
www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/english...
