Networking event by New Economy North ((CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies IPPR North The People's Powerhouse New Economy Organisers Network) focusing on gender equality, and how the needs of women can been better supported in local economic strategy. 29 Feb, 6-8pm, Manchester - free to attend⬇️ Y-PERN Leeds Social Sciences Institute Paul Hayes

According to Andy Haldane (Johnson's Levelling Up advisor), Austerity is the root cause of local government bankrupcies and this is threatening Levelling Up. theguardian.com/business/2024/…

A good local public transport infrastructure matters.

These stats should shame us as a country. These are not the failings of #localgov but a consequence of years of underfunding & misplaced political priorities #poverty #childhoodmatters #prevention

Looking for an opportunity to build your profile, skills and experience? Want to be more involved with the PSA? Then we've got just the thing for you! We are seeking new trustees for our executive committee. Find out more and nominate yourself by 8 March: ow.ly/Qq9L50Qp8mh

More Local Governments face tough choices and funding shortfalls.

Striking chart from the latest LGIU report on the state of local government finance in England. This would suggest that austerity is very much back in local government. Are cuts to local libraries, parks and leisure consistent with levelling up? lgiu.org/publication/th…

Not sure what additional powers West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool City Region will be accessing as part of a Level 4 Devolution Framework? There's an overview here: gov.uk/government/pub…

BBC News - Surrey: Conservative Party loses control of last borough council in county - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

New in LGS: in 'Digital co-creation in urban mobility planning: what motivates people to participate?' Marie Kluge, Jannis Kachel & Michèle Knodt TU Darmstadt find citizens' financial and time resources have limited influence on participation #OpenAccess tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

📈Slides are ready and we're looking forward to Sage Politics webinar to present our new UK Politics book! 📍Join me & Joanie Willett on Wed 13 March 5pm to discuss how identities shape UK politics ⤵️ sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regist… 📚Pre-oder the book here: shorturl.at/kmvSZ

🎉We won the Harrison Prize for the best article published in 2023 in Political Studies ! "Winning, Losing, and the Quality of Democracy" Using CSES & Varieties of Democracy Institute data With amazing co-authors Richard + ruth dassonneville Political Studies Association 👇

Loving Pete's image of (very) first thing this morning. We're looking forward to catching up with everyone today at the Political Studies Association conference. Our panels (and AGM) start tomorrow, so more to follow!!!

Two of our co-convenors, Peter Eckersley and Joanie Willett, catching up at #PSA2024. Just need @tj_arnold and we'll have our convening team together :-) Great Political Studies Association conference so far!

PSA Local Politics Peter Eckersley Joanie Willett @tj_arnold We love seeing these kinds of catch-ups at #PSA24 🤩

Join our AGM at 11 today. Get involved in shaping our local politics and governance specialist group. All welcome and all good ideas gratefully recieved! Also, looking forward to catching up with everyone 😊 Joanie Willett Peter Eckersley @tj_arnold

Our roundtable this afternoon at #PSA24 Celebrating fifty years of LGS: the past, present and future of local government studies. Learning and Teaching Building rm 655. Chair Catherine Durose with Peter Eckersley Liz Richardson Arianna Giovannini Joanie Willett Janice Morphet Political Studies Association

Rounded off the day chairing a great PSA Local Politics roundtable celebrating 50 years of Local Government Studies, debating the defining of the field, the value of the local, and its future with Peter Eckersley Liz Richardson Joanie Willett Janice Morphet and Arianna Giovannini!

Really good to catch up during the Political Studies Association #PSA2024 conference in Glasgow. We're being joined by Jack Newman (On Bluesky: jacknewman.bsky.social) to work on our social media. We're also keen for another early career person to join us and want to encourage our women members to reach out. Get in touch!