Our latest report shows that generally, Scottish and Welsh people believe UK government communication to be less honest and credible than communication from their own devolved governments. Find out more here in the appendix to the main report belongnetwork.co.uk/resources/appe…

When White Americans see “non-Whites” as a group: Belief in minority collusion and support for White identity politics Publisher's version: doi.org/10.1177/136843…

Could #COVID19 volunteers be part of a collective solution to the #pingdemic? Our new blogpost applies what we know about Covid-19 #volunteering to understand how can people in self-isolation be properly supported Economic and Social Research Council Sussex Psychology John Drury blogs.sussex.ac.uk/crowdsidentiti…

What is the real story behind the 'pingdemic'? The rules changed this week, but what are the real needs (and capacities) in communities affected by covid? The new Group Processes & Covid-19 blogpost by Guan Mao and @DrRotemPerach addresses this question. blogs.sussex.ac.uk/crowdsidentiti…

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol… Latest #Covid19 UK rule changes implore people to 'stay cautious' but many are sceptical. Local government and communities have a crucial supporting role in making PCR tests easily accessible, and making self-isolation practically and financially possible.

BBC News - Covid: Most Conservative MPs ditch masks as Commons returns bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi… Government's infectious enthusiasm for debate?

How can we sustain #MutualAid and community support during #Covid_19 and beyond? Join our online event on Nov 3, 12:30-2:30pm, for different perspectives and interactive discussions. Sign up (open to all) via Eventbrite: freeurlshortener.net/mo1 Economic and Social Research Council John Drury NAVCA

The 171 UK billionaires (25 more this year in ST rich list 2021) are together worth £597bn, averaging £3.47bn each. If each gave just 1% they could cover the entire cost of maintaining the £20 Universal Credit uplift for our 5.8million poorest people (and still be billionaires)

Geoffrey Stephenson 1939-2021 A tribute from Dominic Abrams and Diane Houston thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/geoffrey-steph…

Next Friday we launch a major report from #BeyondUsandThem with an expert panel of speakers inc. director of British Future Sunder Katwala, Sarah Grant from the Integration Unit @luhc & Zahra Niazi -BradfordForEveryone Join us for an interesting discussion eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-us-an…

Really enjoyed the fascinating and inspiring discussion with these brilliant minds in social& political psychology. Grateful for hosting me PolPsych_Kent Aleksandra Cichocka, Dominic Abrams Professor Karen Douglas, Bjarki Gronfeldt-Gunnarsson and Nikhil Sengupta (+the Tandoori Chicken)

Fri, 26 Nov, 10:00 – 11:15 GMT Online event Join us for an online seminar to discuss the findings of the latest major report from Psychology at Kent and Belong - The Cohesion and Integration Network, 'Beyond Us and Them - Societal Cohesion in Britain Through Eighteen Months of #COVID19'. eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-us-an…

Fascinating #psychology of evils/virtues of #groups with #HeavyMetal - Iron Maiden's BruceDickinson & Kevin Dutton in #psychoschizoespresso Episode 5: Is The Mafia a Good Thing? With Professor Dominic Abrams on youtu.be/uNWn_fbwRQg via YouTube and podfollow.com/psycho-schizo-…

Really good to be at ⁦(CLES) Centre for Local Economic Strategies⁩ #socialvalue #buildbackfairer conference - hearing about the role of business across #Manchester in creating a thriving inclusive city

Thank you Eastern Eye for covering our research and launch event - full report launching on Monday' etc. The Eastern Eye blog is here: easterneye.biz/how-bias-and-i…

Radio Kent BBC Kent and Leo Ulph will be playing my song Mad Week this evening - from our 2Point4 album Pretend Reel. The show is BBC Radio Kent - Upload from 9pm - 10pm and you can listen on 96.7 and 104.2 FM, on BBC Sounds and here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08…

With infection rates no longer being widely reported and prospects of new variants ahead, the potential for a deadly combination of deep political mistrust and complacency over infection risks is demonstrated by confirmation of our 'distrustful complacency hypothesis'

Great to have this paper dx.doi.org/10.1111/josi.1… out on #intergroup_contact with Libby Drury and Hannah J Swift in Journal of Social Issues, applying the Temporally Integrated Model of Intergroup Contact and Threat to #ageism

Delighted to receive this OBE for services to social sciences! Many thanks to all for your messages of congratulations.

Pleased to share this song composed with words from#AnneFrank and in support of Anne Frank Trust youtu.be/d_H3MSpLSaQ