I originally wrote this piece a good while ago. But great minds think alike and the comparison between Nixon’s and...
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A political researcher, for all my sins. I'm interested in the ways in which communication platforms have changed the way we conduct politics: How social media has changed Citizen-MP communication; everyday political talk; and the use of social media by state institutions. If you want to know more, check out the About page on my website.
During the Christmas holidays, I learned that a loved one had passed away. It’s an odd feeling, that initial surge...
Many politicos know the old tale: ‘Members of Parliament are not permitted to resign from their seats’. This leaves MPs...
This post creates an understanding of the growth of Twitter uptake among MPs in the UK. In this I graphically...
*Edit, 2019. Sadly, the technology used to produce the interactive map has since been shut down by Google. There are...
Liam Mcloughlin, University of Salford A recent spate of resignations by British parliamentarians has triggered some extremely tense by-elections, caused...
(Warning – some elements on this blog may not work on mobiles) There is one Tweet that made me...
I was at the cinema last weekend, and while blissfully enjoying myself and trying to not be interrupted by people...
PhD Update: Doing a PhD and #Edstone I think everyone somewhat politically inclined will know about EdStone. A large stone...