Simon Hix
Stein Rokkan Chair in Comparative Politics, at EUI. FBA, FRSA. Democracy, parties, elections, electoral systems etc. Live music. COYI
- happy Combat Rock day to all who observe
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- I’m one of those dodgy immigrants who came here on a spouse visa and got indefinite leave to remain after 12 months. The incalculable harm I have done to the UK includes dedicating my life to public service, educating thousands of British young people, and paying more tax than I’ll ever get back.
- Tomorrow there's a big White Paper on immigration (www.gov.uk/government/n...). Whatever else it does, it's bound to refuel Labour’s internal debate about net migration -- a debate full of assumptions about public opinion. Strap in for a long thread about a survey testing some of those assumptions.
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- RIP Joseph Nye. Writing sense till the very end
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- You heard it here first.
- Deep-dish Pizzaballa
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- As we predicted (ecfr.eu/publication/...), the right-wing majority in the 2024-29 European Parliament is watering down the European Green Deal.
- European Parliament clears way for fast-track approval of softer car C02 emission targets reut.rs/4jMcSqc
- I'm not sure that is the right take on this -- it was not the Weber majority but the traditional coalition who adopted this
- Wow! What are the SPD playing at? on.ft.com/434jvx6 Friedrich Merz fails in initial vote to become Germany’s chancellor
- The 18 haven’t revealed themselves and probably won’t, but it’s significant that a second vote was held the same day. They needed a 2/3 majority for that and the CDU has de facto torn down its firewall against the Left. They will need more 2/3 majorities in the next 4 yrs e.g. for appointing judges
- Metz got there in the end. But clearly some backbenchers wanted to send a signal. Wonder if this will come back to haunt the new government at some point.
- Wow! What are the SPD playing at? on.ft.com/434jvx6 Friedrich Merz fails in initial vote to become Germany’s chancellor
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View full threadIndeed. Although most of the chat is the other way: ie. the people who didn’t back him in the first vote were on the right of the CDU!
- Same message, different ideology. ☺️
- Reminder that they are a partner and not a rubber stamp?
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- And the Tories on 9%!
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- 🗳️ Populism is a warning sign. English local elections show it again: People feel abandoned & look scapegoats. Drawing on own research & others, I argue 👇🏽 💡 To counter populism: We need to reinvest in citizens, e.g. housing, health & dignity. Short 🧵 📖 www.socialeurope.eu/to-counter-p...
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- Across Europe, we’ve treated social investment as optional, a “nice to have” when budgets allow. But public services are democracy’s infrastructure. Strong democracies are built on functioning schools, accessible hospitals, & fair housing. They define what it means to be a citizen. 3/
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- Oh wow. Note: This response (below, which is real) to Trump’s tweet depicting himself as pope is from the New York State Catholic Bishops, who represent the collective bishops of the state. Among them is Cardinal Dolan of NYC, who Trump appointed to his new religious liberty commission this week.
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- @willjennings.bsky.social tells it like it is. A familiar picture in the UK:
- Not me, this is @drjennings.bsky.social ;)
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- I wonder @simonhix.bsky.social & @gbenedetto.bsky.social , have you updated this insightful graphic? Populism is aging, unfortunately... and we still need brainful answers. #EurSky #PolSky
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- Liz Truss: *kills queen* JD Vance: Hold my communion wine
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View full threadFortnum and Mason are really good. For surprisingly nice black teas with a floral scent: their Rose Pouchong and First Flush Darjeeling are excellent, especially if you avoid oversteeping and milk.
- (My English-born husband and the rest of the Brit mafia swear by Trader Joe's Irish Breakfast Tea, which is a potent morning brew.)
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