Expert opinion, news and student stories from the Department of Politics at University of Liverpool. 8-11 Abercromby Square https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/politics/ https://bsky.app/starter-pack-short/NeEuwArhttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mrmjn35ebk2vA new publication alert 📰🚨📚 for our very own @andrewcrines.bsky.social in the @theconversation.com. Check out his commentary on the rhetoric of our new Prime Minister here: https://theconversation.com/no-lectern-and-the-promise-of-a-new-model-what-we-can-learn-from-andy-burnhams-speech-28790827 Jul 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmjn35ebk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mqozjyzhl22fThe #GraduateOutcomes survey is the UK’s biggest annual social survey. Recent @livuni graduates will be invited to join in 15 months after completing their studies. Find out more » www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk15 Jul 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqozjyzhl22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mo3ub4g7m22a🚨 Our Department of Politics at the University of Liverpool is currently looking to appoint up to 7(!) new colleagues. This includes 2 permanent T&R positions: lnkd.in/eVabnhrP And up to 5 fixed-term T&S positions: lnkd.in/eyYX9tN5 The deadline for applications to both tracks is 28 June!12 Jun 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3ub4g7m22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mna2xary4k2vReminder that this is on tomorrow: [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jun 2026 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna2xary4k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mmhfhzdsnk2mJoin this online Zoom Book 📚💻 event featuring our very own Dr Obert Hodzi ( @oberthom.bsky.social) alongside his co-author Dr Salvador Santino Regilme (@ssregilme.bsky.social) this upcoming Tuesday! @livuniresearch.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social22 May 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhfhzdsnk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mmeofhpars2pLiverpool is inviting expressions of interest for British Academy post-doc applications. If you are interested in international political economy & the Middle East, feel free to get in touch with me to see whether @livunipol.bsky.social could host your project https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-and-social-sciences/research/training-and-support/postdoc-fellowship/ba-postdoc-fellowship/21 May 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeofhpars2phttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mlt25oek662iNew research alert 🚨📚❗: Dr Amal Abu-Bakare has co-authored/edited an article and special issue with the @universitypress.cambridge.org Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics. This special issue also features the research of lecturers Dr Gemma Bird and Professor Andrew Russell [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt25oek662ihttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mlsubmn2yc2h👏👏👏 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsubmn2yc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mlbi6xyma22oFor many in England, Scotland, and Wales 🗳️🗣️🇬🇧, it's election day and the stakes are especially high. This @uk.theconversation.com piece by Professor Jonathan Tonge ( @jontonge.bsky.social) asks an especially poignant question: Can Reform compete across the UK? [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbi6xyma22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mlbhsvlklk2oNew research alert 📚📰🚨 See the latest blog post from our Senior Lecturer in Politics and IR and expert in Migration Studies, Dr Gemma Bird ( @gemmabird.bsky.social) via @bordercrim.bsky.social: https://blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/border-criminologies-blog/blog-post/2026/05/systemic-violence-greek-waters-no-border-security07 May 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbhsvlklk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3ml4w4juudk2cThank you Dr. Ajay Parasram ( @dalhousieu.bsky.social ) and Dr Malik Al Nasir ( @malikalnasir.bsky.social ) ! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4w4juudk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mkwyx4t5zk2vNew research alert 🚨📚❗️ check out the latest co-authored paper by our department’s British Politics 🇬🇧experts @andrewcrines.bsky.social and @drdavidjeffery.bsky.social , alongside Dr Timothy Heppell (@polisatleeds.bsky.social )! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 May 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwyx4t5zk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/livunipol.bsky.social/post/3mkrzb72ir22kAre you up to date with our department’s research? 🧐🎓For us, April has been a great month in political analysis both globally and regionally. Starting with our very own Dr Obert Hodzi and Dr Salvador Santino Regilme (Leiden University) @oberthom.bsky.social01 May 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:papxrc6bufafefnv6fdah7ck/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrzb72ir22k