PSA Local Politics

Twitter home of the @polstudiesassoc Local Politics Specialist Group. Contact if you'd like to join us! #localgov #localpolitics #allpoliticsislocal

[PSA Local Politics @PSALocalPol]

Really good to catch up during the @PolStudiesAssoc #PSA2024 conference in Glasgow. We're being joined by @jacknewmanHE to work on our social media. We're also keen for another early career person to join us and want to encourage our women members to reach out. Get in touch!

[Catherine Durose @ProfCatDurose]

Rounded off the day chairing a great @PSALocalPol roundtable celebrating 50 years of @LGStudies, debating the defining of the field, the value of the local, and its future with @peckersley @lizMancUni @JoanieWillett @janicemorphet and @AriannaGi!

[PSA Local Politics @PSALocalPol]

Our roundtable this afternoon at #PSA24
Celebrating fifty years of LGS: the past, present and future of local government studies.
Learning and Teaching Building rm 655. Chair @ProfCatDurose with @peckersley @lizMancUni @AriannaGi @JoanieWillett @janicemorphet @PolStudiesAssoc

[PSA Local Politics @PSALocalPol]

Join our AGM at 11 today. Get involved in shaping our local politics and governance specialist group. All welcome and all good ideas gratefully recieved! Also, looking forward to catching up with everyone 😊
@JoanieWillett @peckersley @tj_arnold

[Political Studies Association @PolStudiesAssoc]

@PSALocalPol @peckersley @JoanieWillett @tj_arnold We love seeing these kinds of catch-ups at #PSA24 🤩

[PSA Local Politics @PSALocalPol]

Two of our co-convenors, @peckersley and @JoanieWillett, catching up at #PSA2024. Just need @tj_arnold and we'll have our convening team together :-) Great @PolStudiesAssoc conference so far!

[PSA Local Politics @PSALocalPol]

Loving Pete's image of (very) first thing this morning. We're looking forward to catching up with everyone today at the @PolStudiesAssoc conference. Our panels (and AGM) start tomorrow, so more to follow!!!

[Peter Eckersley @peckersley]

En route to Glasgow for #PSA2024 @PolStudiesAssoc annual conference. Looking forward to 3 days of insight and discussion, including two panel sessions and a roundtable run by @PSALocalPol tomorrow and Wednesday

[Arianna Giovannini @AriannaGi]

📈Slides are ready and we're looking forward to @SageCQPolitics webinar to present our new UK Politics book!

📍Join me & @JoanieWillett on Wed 13 March 5pm to discuss how identities shape UK politics ⤵️
https://t.co/P0GVipCmwQ

📚Pre-oder the book here: https://t.co/zjT3hccd1M

[J.-F. Daoust @jf_daoust]

🎉We won the Harrison Prize for the best article published in 2023 in @PolStudies !

"Winning, Losing, and the Quality of Democracy"

Using @csestweets & @vdeminstitute data
With amazing co-authors Richard + @r_dassonneville
@PolStudiesAssoc
👇

[Janice Morphet @janicemorphet]

BBC News - Surrey: Conservative Party loses control of last borough council in county - BBC News
https://t.co/yWXmVOz3RR

[Local Government Studies @LGStudies]

New in LGS: in 'Digital co-creation in urban mobility planning: what motivates people to participate?' Marie Kluge, Jannis Kachel & Michèle Knodt @TUDarmstadt find citizens' financial and time resources have limited influence on participation #OpenAccess https://t.co/QYFU8sEJTP

[Jack Shaw @JackTShaw]

Not sure what additional powers West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool City Region will be accessing as part of a Level 4 Devolution Framework?

There's an overview here:
https://t.co/6mKrtDB42Y

[Ben Chu @BenChu_]

Striking chart from the latest @LGiU report on the state of local government finance in England.

This would suggest that austerity is very much back in local government.

Are cuts to local libraries, parks and leisure consistent with levelling up?

https://t.co/eirtEAghCV

[PSA Local Politics @PSALocalPol]

More Local Governments face tough choices and funding shortfalls.

[Lee Trewhela 〓〓 @LeeTrewhela]

Cornwall Council's unpopular budget for the year head - which was approved yesterday - has been dubbed a 'roadmap to bankruptcy'. The council's Conservative administration says there is no other way of tackling major shortfalls for vital services. https://t.co/mZHZCseNgQ

[Political Studies Association @PolStudiesAssoc]

Looking for an opportunity to build your profile, skills and experience? Want to be more involved with the PSA? Then we've got just the thing for you!

We are seeking new trustees for our executive committee. Find out more and nominate yourself by 8 March: https://t.co/dvgPveCwLn

[Olly Swann 💙💛 @ollyswann]

These stats should shame us as a country. These are not the failings of #localgov but a consequence of years of underfunding & misplaced political priorities #poverty #childhoodmatters #prevention

[@PolicyLeeds @policyleeds]

Networking event by New Economy North (@CLESthinkdo @IPPRNorth @PeoplesPowerhse @NEON_UK) focusing on gender equality, and how the needs of women can been better supported in local economic strategy.

29 Feb, 6-8pm, Manchester - free to attend⬇️

@Y_PERN_ @UoLSSI @paulhayes01

[PSA Local Politics @PSALocalPol]

A good local public transport infrastructure matters.

[Jamie Driscoll @JamieDriscollNE]

A bad transport service closes down life chances. A good one opens up new opportunities.
The new Northumberland Line will cut journey times by half. It’s the only new passenger line being built in England. It’s not been plain sailing!
Read my article 👉 https://t.co/De8VQGxofJ

[PSA Local Politics @PSALocalPol]

According to Andy Haldane (Johnson's Levelling Up advisor), Austerity is the root cause of local government bankrupcies and this is threatening Levelling Up. https://t.co/xhn3ggUHoi