"But the real story of the night is Reform..."

First time in history that there are more people in the cabinet who were born in Sunderland (Bridget Phillipson and Jonathan Reynolds) than went to Eton. Result

There’s a whole book to be written on what the past few days tells us about the different psychologies of the left and right, as well as the instincts of so much of the media.

The UK far right was at its absolute worst in the late 70s / early 80s when net migration was often negative (I.e. we had more people leaving than arriving). It's a complete fantasy to imagine a change in annual numbers would stop racism/hate.

Worth noting that while Suella Braverman labelled protests calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East ‘hate marches’, she has said absolutely nothing about violent racist mobs attacking people, damaging mosques, injuring police officers and setting fire to vehicles and shops

David Allen Green, on the disproportionate sentences for peaceful protests as compared to riots prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/law-…

UK immigration: why public opinion is at odds with reality ft.com/content/5a00c1… via @ft

It is moving and inspiring and, most importantly, shame-combatting that the family has chosen to talk openly about this.

Digital Dialogue on "The Grounds of Political Legitimacy": Fabienne Peter and Alfred Moore discuss how legitimacy relies not just on respecting citizens' will, but also on evidence of what there is most reason to do. 🗓️ Sep 23 | 2pm ET/ 7pm UK 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3TBl6Xa

Just in case any academics are still here, I’ll be visiting the RIPPLE centre at KU Leuven for the next few months. If you know of things going on within a few hours train ride that might interest me, or if you want me to come and give a talk, send me a DM! York Centre for Social Justice and Democracy

It was a pleasure hosting Elena Ziliotti at the first York Political Theory Workshop for this academic year.

We invite submissions for our York Centre for Political Theory 2025 Book Manuscript Workshop (DEADLINE Thursday, 19 December 2025) For more information about how to apply, see york.ac.uk/politics/cpt/e… For any question, drop an email to [email protected] Martin O'Neill

Reminder -- York Centre for Political Theory 2025 Book Manuscript Workshop Award (Deadline, 19 December 2024) -- Note that the deadline is in 2024, not 2025 as previously advertised york.ac.uk/politics/cpt/e… Please, share widely!! Udit Bhatia Martin O'Neill

Why would someone act as if they trust when they do not, in fact, trust? Find it out by reading Alfred Moore and Micheal Mackenzie’s new article in CRISPP!

Theo just won a game of Pointless! pointlessboardgame.co.uk

We kick day two of our annual weekend off with a panel on the House of Lords - reflecting on how it works and how it could be changed. Panellists: Tom Wilson (House of Lords) Prof Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) Dr Alfred Moore (Alfred Moore) Lord Norton of Louth (Lord Norton of Louth)

York's very own Monica Brito-Vieira at the author meets critics panel at the BIAPT conference with Alfred Moore as a friendly critic