Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill Yesterday, the #Rwanda bill passed in the House of Commons despite a potential #Tory rebellion. Prof. Sarah Singer University of London argues that the bill doesn't alter the UK's international human rights obligations. 👇 #Rights ow.ly/acOs50QrZBQ

#Levellingup Danny Dorling News said "the most likely scenario is levelling down, because when the money runs out, you’re going to have to tax people at the top more. There comes a point when you can only tax the rich, otherwise people will starve" #equality blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

Since 2010, UK election debates, especially TV ones, have lacked stability. Ahead of the 2024 general election, Dr Nick Anstead LSE Media & Communications highlights the absence of a governing body or clear guidance, harming debates' democratic potential👇 #election2024 ow.ly/7OeG50Qts5M

The ban on XL Bully dogs will cause widespread human and canine suffering while doing nothing to increase public safety. My new post for LSE British Politics and Policy blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

Judge Julia Sebutinde, the first African woman to sit on the ICJ, voted against all the provisional measures South Africa sought against Israel. We, Ugandans, are impatiently waiting for her explanation.

Justice Sebutinde ruling at the International Court of Justice does not represent the Government of Uganda’s position on the situation in Palestine. She has previously voted against Uganda’s case on DRC. Uganda’s support for the plight of the Palestinian people has been expressed

My latest blog in which I vent at the low quality of arguments for immigration in serious newspapers. Please up your game! Or don't be surprised if your arguments fail to prevail. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

💥New🚄: Is optimism bias behind HS2's budget underestimates and cost overruns? LSE Psychological & Behavioural Science Cahal Moran & Ganga Shreedhar (Ganga Shreedhar LSE Geography & Environment ) highlight the significant impact of optimism bias in government cost-benefit analyses👇 #HS2 #optimismbias ow.ly/LuuU50QxKp0

💥New🇬🇧: Are #petitions a valuable democratic tool or do they simply amplify the views of those who are already politically engaged? Find out in this post by Cristina Leston-Bandeira C Leston-Bandeira & Blagovesta Tacheva of University of Leeds👇 #Democracy ow.ly/pCJj50QyFhf

Full tummies and now snoozing 💤 It's amazing how quickly lions can go from deep sleep to being so alert to sounds of distant prey or an intruder. Good afternoon from Murchison Falls National Park. We hope these 30 wild seconds will make your #MondayMood better. #ExploreUganda

It is criminal that, even with a generation surplus, West Nile is yet to be plugged into the national grid. The legendary enterprise and graft there needs to be powered up!

What a great honor to present the FES supported book "How Africa Trades" by David Luke of Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa to H.E. Sen. Kashim Shettima Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Government of Nigeria. 1/2

New ✨ Locked Out of Development: Insiders and Outsiders in Arab Capitalism by Steffen Hertog LSE Government, reviewed by Yusuf Murteza. Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press - Politics #Development wp.me/p2MwSQ-haL

📚 Calling all residents of Jaipur, #India! Did you know that #Jaipur hosts the world's largest literary festival, featuring over 400 speakers? We want your input for our #Bookshop Guides. Share your favorite bookshops. Email us at: [email protected]

What makes sceptical people trust messages from strangers? Many Ugandans 🇺🇬 purchased herbal medicines in response to Whatsapp rumours about #COVID19 cures, explained Dr Elizabeth Storer & Anguyo Innocent Alia for the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa blog. #SocialMediaDay #SMDay blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/20…

On election night, hundreds of people and several panels of experts came together at LSE to discuss and analyse the big issues behind the election results: the state of British politics, healthcare, the economy, foreign policy and democracy at large. 👇 blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

New💥 Can Conservatives find unifying leader after historic defeat? With fewer, unrepresentative & inexperienced MPs, the challenge is huge, says Luca Augé. Kemi Badenoch James Cleverly🇬🇧 Tom Tugendhat Priti Patel MP Robert Jenrick Mel Stride Tim Bale ow.ly/LQaf50TauSy

💥New: Commercial platforms thrive on high switching costs to retain users. As Bluesky gains traction, Mark Carrigan warns that academics could find themselves ensnared by the same market dynamics that once trapped them on Twitter 🔗 ow.ly/6osw50V9jrH

Here’s what a ruling party official says about the state of health services in Uganda. They turn a blind eye to the damage, so long as it keeps feathering their nest 🙄

🚨 We've launched this year's Cutting Edge Series with a guest lecture by Prof Ha-Joon Chang and Prof Richard Kozul-Wright on A New New International Economic Order (NNIEO) for a New Global Economy. 📺 Catch the replay on our YouTube channel this Monday!