Nick Clarke
@nickclarkegeo.bsky.social
Geographer, social scientist, student of politics
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A welcome & wise intervention from Julian Richer, making the simple & important point: success in life is often down to sheer good fortune. Those who have found success in their own lives should acknowledge this, and what follows from it. @fairness.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Do you feel lucky? Why acknowledging our own good fortune would make the world a better place | Julian Richer
I have been fortunate, and I know it. Now I’d like more successful people to admit that meritocracy is a myth, says Julian Richer, founder of Richer Sounds
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A welcome & wise intervention from Julian Richer, making the simple & important point: success in life is often down to sheer good fortune. Those who have found success in their own lives should acknowledge this, and what follows from it. @fairness.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🚨 New paper with Maria Grasso on generational shifts in political values. Despite talk of rising age polarisation, we show that gaps in attitudes are stable or even narrowing. Economic attitudes move in cycles, while social values have become more liberal – mainly due to generational replacement.
Political Socialisation in the UK: Describing Generational Changes of Values - International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society
A growing bulk of research examines intergenerational shifts in attitudes and the extent to which they are attributable to new cohorts of voters being socialised under different socioeconomic and cult...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🚨 New paper with Maria Grasso on generational shifts in political values. Despite talk of rising age polarisation, we show that gaps in attitudes are stable or even narrowing. Economic attitudes move in cycles, while social values have become more liberal – mainly due to generational replacement.
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Human Geography at Leicester is facing closure. Staff contracts are to end in June 2026; students are to be relocated to other universities, or taught out by a maximum of two (!) teaching-only staff. Other departments and subjects are facing closure, too. Please join the demo!
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Human Geography at Leicester is facing closure. Staff contracts are to end in June 2026; students are to be relocated to other universities, or taught out by a maximum of two (!) teaching-only staff. Other departments and subjects are facing closure, too. Please join the demo!
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We're now over halfway through our @sotonpolitics.bsky.social department seminars!
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We're now over halfway through our @sotonpolitics.bsky.social department seminars!
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
It's been such a good line-up and very grateful for all those who've joined us - today @dafnoukos.bsky.social and last week Peter Dinesen.
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This explains a lot (Source: www.ft.com/content/20d6... )
October 29, 2025 at 6:41 AM
This explains a lot (Source: www.ft.com/content/20d6... )
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For those that weren't able to make our webinar with @patcollier.bsky.social and Jim Connolly, you can now catch up on YouTube!
Learn more about the Everyday Life in Middletown archive as well as how the writers in archive write about comprehend crisis
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Learn more about the Everyday Life in Middletown archive as well as how the writers in archive write about comprehend crisis
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Everyday life in Middletown - YouTube
Find out more about the Everyday Life in Middletown project here: https://bsudsl.org/edlmiddletown/. Cover image: A photo submitted to the Everyday Life in M...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
For those that weren't able to make our webinar with @patcollier.bsky.social and Jim Connolly, you can now catch up on YouTube!
Learn more about the Everyday Life in Middletown archive as well as how the writers in archive write about comprehend crisis
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Learn more about the Everyday Life in Middletown archive as well as how the writers in archive write about comprehend crisis
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Latest on UK productivity crisis:
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
October 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Latest on UK productivity crisis:
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💡New! Nick Clarke and Will Jennings remind us that trust in politicians has never been high, and even though the global trend is towards people trusting governments less, not every single event of perceived corruption will further contribute to that trend.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Do incidents of Westminster “sleaze” damage trust in politicians? | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Trust in politicians has never been high, and even though the global trend is towards people trusting governments less, not every event of corruption will contribute to that trend.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
💡New! Nick Clarke and Will Jennings remind us that trust in politicians has never been high, and even though the global trend is towards people trusting governments less, not every single event of perceived corruption will further contribute to that trend.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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A democracy isn’t (just) an electoral system. It’s also a culture of deliberation, debate, sensitivity to public concern, attention to social movements and community leaders, respect for civil rights and minority interests, free expression and association and due process. How’s your country doing?
October 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A democracy isn’t (just) an electoral system. It’s also a culture of deliberation, debate, sensitivity to public concern, attention to social movements and community leaders, respect for civil rights and minority interests, free expression and association and due process. How’s your country doing?
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New blogpost on trust in politicians and Westminster 'sleaze'.
With @drjennings.bsky.social, @massobsarchive.bsky.social, @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
With @drjennings.bsky.social, @massobsarchive.bsky.social, @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Do incidents of Westminster “sleaze” damage trust in politicians? | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Trust in politicians has never been high, and even though the global trend is towards people trusting governments less, not every event of corruption will contribute to that trend.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New blogpost on trust in politicians and Westminster 'sleaze'.
With @drjennings.bsky.social, @massobsarchive.bsky.social, @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
With @drjennings.bsky.social, @massobsarchive.bsky.social, @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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How are recent Westminster scandals likely to have impacted political trust in Britain? @nickclarkegeo.bsky.social and I reflect on (updated) insights from our research - with Gerry Stoker and Jonathan Moss - in the book The Good Politician.
Do incidents of Westminster “sleaze” damage trust in politicians? | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Trust in politicians has never been high, and even though the global trend is towards people trusting governments less, not every event of corruption will contribute to that trend.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
How are recent Westminster scandals likely to have impacted political trust in Britain? @nickclarkegeo.bsky.social and I reflect on (updated) insights from our research - with Gerry Stoker and Jonathan Moss - in the book The Good Politician.
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Do we trust politicians less now than in previous years and decades? @nickclarkegeo.bsky.social and @drjennings.bsky.social make use of MO materials to consider the extent to which we trust politicians and the factors which influence our opinions.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Do incidents of Westminster “sleaze” damage trust in politicians? | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Trust in politicians has never been high, and even though the global trend is towards people trusting governments less, not every event of corruption will contribute to that trend.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Do we trust politicians less now than in previous years and decades? @nickclarkegeo.bsky.social and @drjennings.bsky.social make use of MO materials to consider the extent to which we trust politicians and the factors which influence our opinions.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
New blogpost on trust in politicians and Westminster 'sleaze'.
With @drjennings.bsky.social, @massobsarchive.bsky.social, @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
With @drjennings.bsky.social, @massobsarchive.bsky.social, @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Do incidents of Westminster “sleaze” damage trust in politicians? | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Trust in politicians has never been high, and even though the global trend is towards people trusting governments less, not every event of corruption will contribute to that trend.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New blogpost on trust in politicians and Westminster 'sleaze'.
With @drjennings.bsky.social, @massobsarchive.bsky.social, @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
With @drjennings.bsky.social, @massobsarchive.bsky.social, @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Are you, or do you know, someone who wants to do a PhD?
Applications are open for full funding (scholarship + maintenance) @sotonpolitics.bsky.social through the @scdtp.bsky.social
Get in touch if you're interested
southcoastdtp.ac.uk/apply/
Applications are open for full funding (scholarship + maintenance) @sotonpolitics.bsky.social through the @scdtp.bsky.social
Get in touch if you're interested
southcoastdtp.ac.uk/apply/
Apply - South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership
Our call for applications for studentships commencing in 2026/27 is now open (from 26th January 2025, 12:00am) The deadline for application is 17:00 GMT 16th Jan 2026. Below are our current applicatio...
southcoastdtp.ac.uk
September 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Are you, or do you know, someone who wants to do a PhD?
Applications are open for full funding (scholarship + maintenance) @sotonpolitics.bsky.social through the @scdtp.bsky.social
Get in touch if you're interested
southcoastdtp.ac.uk/apply/
Applications are open for full funding (scholarship + maintenance) @sotonpolitics.bsky.social through the @scdtp.bsky.social
Get in touch if you're interested
southcoastdtp.ac.uk/apply/
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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Print and send this chart (from your newsletter on Tuesday) to every household in the country.
October 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Print and send this chart (from your newsletter on Tuesday) to every household in the country.
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My latest on trust for The Big Issue... drawing on various research from our ESRC projects on anti-politics over the last decade.
There's no trust left in the world. How can we get it back?
As The Celebrity Traitors comes to our screens, academic Will Jennings looks at why we've lost trust in our institutions, and each other.
www.bigissue.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
My latest on trust for The Big Issue... drawing on various research from our ESRC projects on anti-politics over the last decade.
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Our next event, 'Everyday Life and the Crisis Ordinary in Middletown, U.S.A.' is now open for booking! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-l...
September 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Our next event, 'Everyday Life and the Crisis Ordinary in Middletown, U.S.A.' is now open for booking! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-l...
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We’re delighted to publish a new Policy Paper today by Jonathan Moss & @emilyrobinson.bsky.social. They suggest that Mass Observation @massobsarchive.bsky.social - founded in the 1930s - can help us understand the reasons behind contemporary voter apathy. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...
Mass Observation and Political Engagement in Britain - History & Policy
Low turnout in the 2024 General Election and other signs of voter disengagement from politics pose serious challenges for the UK’s democratic system. To meet these, this policy paper argues, we need a...
historyandpolicy.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We’re delighted to publish a new Policy Paper today by Jonathan Moss & @emilyrobinson.bsky.social. They suggest that Mass Observation @massobsarchive.bsky.social - founded in the 1930s - can help us understand the reasons behind contemporary voter apathy. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...
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Margaret Thatcher's interview with Woman's Own was this day in 1987 - the furore over the quote annoyed her, as she thought she was getting across subtle Hayekian ideas. These cut-through quotes are rare but interesting - we tested Starmer, Gove and Mandelson versions...
NEW: Just 11% of the public today agree with Margaret Thatcher’s declaration that there is "no such thing as society" – but this rises to 49% among those who are presented with her full quote.
💬❓Our new study tests how context shapes public reaction to four influential political statements ⬇️
💬❓Our new study tests how context shapes public reaction to four influential political statements ⬇️
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Margaret Thatcher's interview with Woman's Own was this day in 1987 - the furore over the quote annoyed her, as she thought she was getting across subtle Hayekian ideas. These cut-through quotes are rare but interesting - we tested Starmer, Gove and Mandelson versions...
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The Mass-Observation Critical Series documents and archives the everyday lives, thoughts and attitudes of ordinary Britons.
Found out more https://bit.ly/4lPM60w
Found out more https://bit.ly/4lPM60w
September 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The Mass-Observation Critical Series documents and archives the everyday lives, thoughts and attitudes of ordinary Britons.
Found out more https://bit.ly/4lPM60w
Found out more https://bit.ly/4lPM60w
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My book Understanding Policy Mobility is out this month, for anyone interested in my take on this literature that has emerged over the last 15 odd years www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/und...
Understanding Policy Mobility
‘With great clarity and insight, Russell Prince’s Understanding Policy Mobility not only explains why and how public policy ideas move, but why it matters. An indispensable guide through decades of sc...
www.e-elgar.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
My book Understanding Policy Mobility is out this month, for anyone interested in my take on this literature that has emerged over the last 15 odd years www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/und...