Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of Reading - urban-rural divides, political trust, public opinion, UK/W Europe. Sometimes music/film/F1. Professional Simpsons reference overuser.
Lawrence McKay
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That Oxford education really shone through
Wait, is this Labour leadership contest going to be Manchesterism Vs Agrarian interests? Making up for missing 19th century politics?
I'd like to say I've been a a productive researcher this week. Instead I've created MandelsonMail.com 👀
View 1,500+ pages of the Peter Mandelson files as his email box and WhatsApp chats.
Today's @politico.eu London Playbook described it as "a lot of fun, so it should probably be avoided".
John Oxley
General Boles
New from me and @louiseluxton.bsky.social : a little taste of our new project/paper in development looking at splits on the left & gender. Big thanks to @psaepop.bsky.social for giving us the opportunity to collect some new data! @theconversation.com theconversation.com/the-leftwing...
Not sold on Backrooms but watching it in the decrepit Brighton Odeon did add a little something to the experience
UK politics is SOOOO febrile right now. Farage under pressure about £5m plus Reform flailing around in Makerfield. Polanski stepping on an endless series of social media rakes. The current PM going through the motions like a doomed Chelsea manager. No idea what polling will be like in six months...
Searchable archive of the Cabinet Office disclosure: 296 emails, 60 WhatsApp conversations, 51 meetings and 14 letters involving Lord Peter Mandelson.
