@sarahobolt
Professor, LSE | Head of the Department of Government | President of EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social | Chair of EES @eesresearch.bsky.social | Co-Director of POAL @poalab.bsky.social | Fellow of the British Academy | Author of Tribal Politics (OUP)
"The strategic use of negative campaigning in political fundraising is likely to continue through this next election cycle"
Check out @politicallyinsane.bsky.social's write-up on Substack about recent research from POAL members on negative campaigning
politicsinsane.substack.com/p/defeat-the...
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Do you know people who you think would be great to discuss political behavior on our podcast?
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@martamiori.bsky.social and I have been writing, since 2024, about why Labour's 'Reform' challenge and emphasis was based on a misunderstanding of Labour's vote. Here for anyone interested: politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
This is a massive shift which would upend the lives of millions - not just the nearly half million directly threatened but their families. It would abandon a basic principle of law that changes are not retrospectively applied.
For anyone looking for postdocs for their students, over the next few months LSE “fellow” positions will start being listed. Research + teaching but 2-3 year runway.
The new Global School of Sustainability has 5 new ones posted now! jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
So lovely meeting you!
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Z. P. Dickson and S. B. Hobolt. “Going Against the Grain: Climate Change as a Wedge Issue for The Radical Right”. In: Comparative Political Studies (2024), p. online first. dx.doi.org/10.1177/00104140241271297.
Another great episode of this podcast on political behaviour research - this time with @miguelpereira.bsky.social and his important insights on political elites
That’s wonderful news! Can’t wait to catch up in Belfast!
Just a quick note to @greenparty.org.uk and @greenpartyhan.bsky.social - I was not consulted on being quoted on your leaflets and I have not endorsed your campaign (or any campaign in this seat). I think this note, like the bar chart next to it, is misleading and out of context.
That was a fun article to write! And I still believe our argument was right!
Acceptances (+ rejections 😔) on panel & paper proposals for this year’s EPSS conference in Belfast 18-20 June went out today.
If you have submitted, please check your inbox!
You need to register for the conference by Friday 13 March.
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This news brings back good memories! See the paper @sarahobolt.bsky.social and I wrote a bit more than 15 years ago. It appears to still be relevant.
💼 We're #HIRING!
We are seeking an Assistant Professor in International Migration specialised in forced #migration and #policy responses to the #international #displacement of people and/or #immigration, #race and #citizenship (from a #comparative perspective).
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The DDC is expanding its team with *4* new opportunities for researchers passionate about the intersection of AI, media, democracy, & society.
Deadline: 📅 Feb 15 for 3 of these roles!
The Professorship deadline follows in March.🧵👇
📣 Call for Papers:
🗓️ 23-24 April 2026 at LSE
Submit full papers: forms.office.com/e/9qVWeNTK0p
Please share with colleagues & early-career researchers!
I’m thrilled to see this JEPP Special Issue on the 2024 🇪🇺European Parliament elections in print
Great articles on far-right voting, realignment, attitudes to EU climate action etc.
Thanks to everyone who contributed and those who made EES 2024 @eesresearch.bsky.social possible!
Read more here 👇
BREAKING: A full-scale airlift is running around the clock, transporting troops and military equipment to Greenland.
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
Love this!
📢 Public Event Announcement
Join us for Professor Hertog's inaugural lecture: "How oil rents fuel populist foreign policy" on 21 January 2026 at 6.30pm
In-person and online tickets available 👇
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Professor Tony Travers speaks to the international press at the LSE 2019 Election Night event.
Professor Tony Travers has been awarded a CBE in the 2026 New Year Honours List!
A pre-eminent expert in London government, British politics, local government and cities, his knowledge is prized by policy makers, the media and LSE students alike.
Congratulations Professor Travers 👏
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Official confirmation of German participation in European troop deployment to Greenland. First Bundeswehr soldiers to arrive tomorrow. 🇪🇺 / NATO solidarity in action.
Following the White House meeting the Danish Foreign Minister said that the fundamental disagreement remains: the US administration still wants to take over Greenland which is a “red line” for both Denmark and Greenland. An agreement was made to continue “high-level” discussions on Arctic security
And this is what the White House posted on social media following today’s meeting with the delegation from Denmark and Greenland
Asked what the Danish soldiers should do if attacked by the US in Greenland, the Defence Minister answered "Protect the Kingdom". But added that this was a highly hypothetical situation and difficult to imagine one NATO country attacking another NATO country.
The Danish Minister of Defence has just announced an increased military presence in Greenland, involving Denmark and other NATO allies, including Sweden.
This coincided with the highly anticipated White House meeting between Rubio, Vance, and the Foreign Ministers of Denmark and Greenland.
Headlines matter.
How about
US would break international law and upend world security alliances, if Trump got his way
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
⏰ Last chance to apply to this postdoc in the LSE Government Department today 👇
Congratulations! That looks super interesting - I look forward to reading the article in full.
This @politicallyinsane.bsky.social discussion builds on my work with the brilliant @catherinedevries.bsky.social including our book on Political Entrepreneurs: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...