"A new government, especially one with so huge a majority, has the opportunity to be bold and, in relation to budgetary rules, should take it." Iain Begg LSE European Institute on what Chancellor #RachelReeves could do with the #fiscal framework LSE British Politics and Policy 👇 ow.ly/Rz9i50SHibZ

Very well deserved!

These will be the same people who spent all last week saying that anyone who punches a copper should get their head stamped on.

I’d still argue the funding reforms only come mid table in the most calamitous policy failures of the last few Tory governments. Below austerity, the entire management of Covid, NHS reforms, Universal Credit and HS2. I will admit though that the 5p bag charge was a big success.

Quants / Qual

🚨BIRMINGHAM OUT🚨 Fascism is the enemy of the Working Class. We will not let it pass! All Out! Wednesday 7th August 7pm See below for location details

🚨🆕 Pleased to announce the publication of the first papers from our Parliamentary Affairs Special Issue. Instability and Inequality in the British State Eds. Jack Newman & Patrick Diamond Thanks journal editors Louise Thompson & Alistair Clark 🧵Papers in comments 👇👇

Looking forward to reading this. Seems relevant to the events unfolding in the last couple of weeks.

Fantastic turnout from the anti fascists in Birmingham tonight

🧵on our work on b’ham city council quoted in the FT today. Key takeaways: 🔺the bankruptcy was triggered on the wrong basis 🔺This had disastrous effects as unnecessary cuts & asset sales were rushed through 🔺Another recovery plan is still possible ft.com/content/0afe61…

Rent prices increase substantially when Airbnb enters an area. In neighborhoods with high Airbnb activity, "rents are estimated to have increased by 7%, while increases in transaction prices are estimated at 17%" Evidence from Barcelona

Want something to read on your way to #EISAPEC24? 🚆 🛫 Check out our recent special issue on #ProgressivePolitics in Times of Crisis buff.ly/3AH2BtB

heck of a read

New short piece published on The Political Studies Association's website 'Engaging with the politics of structural disablement through Political Studies' psa.ac.uk/psa/news/engag… #PoliticalStudies #PolSci #DisabilityStudies #DisabilityTwitter