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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 16h

Excellent report from Lords NI Scrutiny Cte on Windsor Framework: complexity is a problem for long-term viability of arrangements

committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

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Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee @lordsniscom.parliament.uk · 17h

The Committee has published a unanimous report today on Northern Ireland after Brexit: Strengthening Northern Ireland's voice in the context of the Windsor Framework. The Committee warns that efforts to mitigate the democratic deficit in NI after Brexit remain insufficient. 1/6

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David Phinnemore @dphinnemore.bsky.social · 19h

House of Lords Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee first report published.

"labyrinthine complexity of the institutional architecture of the Windsor Framework makes it impossible for stakeholders to navigate"

A detailed report.

committees.parliament.uk/committee/76...

Urgent action needed to fix overwhelmingly complex Windsor Framework arrangements, Lords Committee warn - Committees - UK Parliament

Today the Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee publishes its first report following its inquiry on Strengthening Northern Ireland’s Voice in the Context of the Windsor Framework, issuing a strong...

committees.parliament.uk

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 1d

Today's campus

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 1d

Rightly being shared by many: Brexit as a barrier to Tory reconstruction

on.ft.com/3IITPQv

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 2d

Of course

Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 2d

The final guest to arrive at Trump's peace summit is Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Oh wait no, it's actually... FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 2d

Today's constitutional

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 2d

The final guest to arrive at Trump's peace summit is Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Oh wait no, it's actually... FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 3d

Today's cycle

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 4d

Today's constitutional

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 5d

Enjoyed doing this @ukandeu.bsky.social event with my #BGE2024 co-author @psurridge.bsky.social - and 👏 to @jillongovt.bsky.social for coping admirably with the 'two-Tims-problem'!

UKICE Lunch Hour: the state of the right - UK in a changing Europe

UK in a Changing Europe is bringing together a team of experts to understand the developments in right-wing politics. Join us online to hear their analysis of the state of the right.

ukandeu.ac.uk

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 5d

Come and join us to discuss how to research cycling and Europe!

Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 7d

Interested in cycling and Europe?
Fancy talking with other researchers about how we might develop our work?

Then sign up for the launch webinar of a new network, Cycling Europe Study Circle, with me and @patrickbijsmans.bsky.social, on 24 October, 14-16 UK time

forms.office.com/e/SsXKNb1gvC

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 6d

And this is us: 24th, 14-16 UK time

bsky.app/profile/simo...

Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 7d

Interested in cycling and Europe?
Fancy talking with other researchers about how we might develop our work?

Then sign up for the launch webinar of a new network, Cycling Europe Study Circle, with me and @patrickbijsmans.bsky.social, on 24 October, 14-16 UK time

forms.office.com/e/SsXKNb1gvC

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 6d

Hi @henrymance.ft.com. webinar is very early stages of building a research group, but you're very welcome to join

You might also like this, which looks like it covers better the issues you raise (plus, Italy): share.google/h34RJJUZyAht...

Velo-city Conference

Velo-city is where advocates, cities, policy makers, researchers and industry leaders meet to shape the future of cycling and sustainable urban development.

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 6d

Do you see this as speeding up or delaying your own recognition by the Foundation?

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 6d

Today's constitutional

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 7d

Today's constitutional

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 7d

We'll work something out!

Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 7d

Share as widely as you like: everyone's welcome (even gravel types)
@uaces.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @ecpr.bsky.social @mechthildroos.bsky.social @johanadriaensen.bsky.social

Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 7d

Interested in cycling and Europe?
Fancy talking with other researchers about how we might develop our work?

Then sign up for the launch webinar of a new network, Cycling Europe Study Circle, with me and @patrickbijsmans.bsky.social, on 24 October, 14-16 UK time

forms.office.com/e/SsXKNb1gvC

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 8d

Too scared to ask

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 8d

Today's moving-in day

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Heidi Maurer @heidimaurer.bsky.social · 8d

Call for Papers for @ecpr.bsky.social @ecprsgeu.bsky.social section “Teaching in EU Studies in the Digital Age”

to explore how AI, digitalisation & new pedagogies are reshaping #EU Studies

more info: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
deadline: 10 December 2025

Teaching in EU studies in the digital age

European Consortium for Political Research

ecpr.eu

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WEP Journal @wepsocial.bsky.social · 9d

What explains the rising turnout in recent EP elections?

@filipkostelka.bsky.social & @evakrejcova.bsky.social find that it's the strength of Eurosceptic parties at the national level. The more seats they hold in national parliament, the more mobilizing the EP election is

doi.org/10.1080/0140...

Abstract of the article "Awakening the sleeping giant: rising Euroscepticism and turnout in European Parliament elections" by Filip Kostelka and Eva Krejcova. Published online first in West European Politics.

Figure 1, displaying voter turnout in EP elections between 1979 and 2024.

Figure 2, displaying Euroscepticism in national elections between 1974 and 2024.

Figure 3, displaying predicted turnout at different levels of euroscepticism in national parliament.

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 9d

This is the kind of thing that makes deepening relations with the EU more difficult for any govt: unease among MS that previous commitments aren't going to be upheld

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 9d

Taking back control, while not increasing the capacity to take back control

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 9d

Today will see a flurry of speculative claims about the GFA & ECHR. Most significantly that rights weren't important/were late editions/didn't mean the whole ECHR in NI law. I'm begging journalists to push back. Civil Servants were planning for Labour's Rights Agenda for NI from the 1997 election:

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 9d

First summary post of Wolfson report from @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/rozenber...

Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 10d

Full Wolfson report on ECHR withdrawal here

Will leave it to better informed people as to its merits

www.conservatives.com/wolfson-fina...

Wolfson Final Report | Conservatives

Wolfson Final Report

www.conservatives.com

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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 9d

Not good for anyone

Pascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 9d

Political chaos in France as the PM, threatened by a censure vote, just quits

He only nominated government ministers last night..
www.leparisien.fr/politique/di...

DIRECT. Gouvernement Lecornu : le Premier ministre a remis sa démission à Emmanuel Macron, qui l'a acceptée

La première partie du gouvernement de Sébastien Lecornu a été dévoilée dimanche, avec des reconductions en pagaille, le retour surprise de B

www.leparisien.fr

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