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It's that time of year! September is here and we can't wait to welcome all our new students to LSE 🙌
Head of Department @sarahobolt.bsky.social shares her welcome message and advice for everyone joining us this September.
See you all very soon! 😀
Head of Department @sarahobolt.bsky.social shares her welcome message and advice for everyone joining us this September.
See you all very soon! 😀
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Our Seminar Series are back for 2026/27‼️
💡 First up, Dr Elisa Wirsching on "embedding Regression without Focal Words: Interpreting Document-Level Effects with Sparse Autoencoders"
🗓️ Friday 2 October
⏰️ 2-3pm
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💡 First up, Dr Elisa Wirsching on "embedding Regression without Focal Words: Interpreting Document-Level Effects with Sparse Autoencoders"
🗓️ Friday 2 October
⏰️ 2-3pm
Sign up ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/department...
September 21, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Our Seminar Series are back for 2026/27‼️
💡 First up, Dr Elisa Wirsching on "embedding Regression without Focal Words: Interpreting Document-Level Effects with Sparse Autoencoders"
🗓️ Friday 2 October
⏰️ 2-3pm
Sign up ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/department...
💡 First up, Dr Elisa Wirsching on "embedding Regression without Focal Words: Interpreting Document-Level Effects with Sparse Autoencoders"
🗓️ Friday 2 October
⏰️ 2-3pm
Sign up ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/department...
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📆ONLINE EVENT Wed 30 Sep 1-2pm Trailblazers: the first women elected to government. Listen to the stories of fearless women who broke barriers and changed the game in government with historian Paula Bartley. #TheWomen'sLibraryat100 @lsegovernment.bsky.social
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Trailblazers: the first women elected to government
Dive into the stories of fearless women who broke barriers and changed the game in government.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM
📆ONLINE EVENT Wed 30 Sep 1-2pm Trailblazers: the first women elected to government. Listen to the stories of fearless women who broke barriers and changed the game in government with historian Paula Bartley. #TheWomen'sLibraryat100 @lsegovernment.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trailblaze...
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"Welcome to our academic community, we're delighted to have you as a part of it"
Department tutor Professor Paul Apostolidis welcomes our new LSE Government students and shares his advice as they start their LSE journey!
Department tutor Professor Paul Apostolidis welcomes our new LSE Government students and shares his advice as they start their LSE journey!
September 21, 2026 at 10:51 AM
"Welcome to our academic community, we're delighted to have you as a part of it"
Department tutor Professor Paul Apostolidis welcomes our new LSE Government students and shares his advice as they start their LSE journey!
Department tutor Professor Paul Apostolidis welcomes our new LSE Government students and shares his advice as they start their LSE journey!
It's that time of year! September is here and we can't wait to welcome all our new students to LSE 🙌
Head of Department @sarahobolt.bsky.social shares her welcome message and advice for everyone joining us this September.
See you all very soon! 😀
Head of Department @sarahobolt.bsky.social shares her welcome message and advice for everyone joining us this September.
See you all very soon! 😀
September 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
It's that time of year! September is here and we can't wait to welcome all our new students to LSE 🙌
Head of Department @sarahobolt.bsky.social shares her welcome message and advice for everyone joining us this September.
See you all very soon! 😀
Head of Department @sarahobolt.bsky.social shares her welcome message and advice for everyone joining us this September.
See you all very soon! 😀
Congratulations to Department of Government alumnus Carlos Lejnieks (General Course 1998; MSc Comparative Politics 2004), newly appointed as a Vice Chair of LSE's Global Alumni Board for 2026-29. Carlos is CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Newark and co-founder of Democracy Prep Public Schools. 👏🎉
September 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Congratulations to Department of Government alumnus Carlos Lejnieks (General Course 1998; MSc Comparative Politics 2004), newly appointed as a Vice Chair of LSE's Global Alumni Board for 2026-29. Carlos is CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Newark and co-founder of Democracy Prep Public Schools. 👏🎉
We're looking for a PhD and Programme Delivery Manager (maternity cover) to join our professional services team!
Go to our jobs page to find out more - www.lse.ac.uk/government/j...
Apply by 16 September 💻
#LondonJobs #LSEJobs #UniJobs
Go to our jobs page to find out more - www.lse.ac.uk/government/j...
Apply by 16 September 💻
#LondonJobs #LSEJobs #UniJobs
September 1, 2026 at 12:02 PM
We're looking for a PhD and Programme Delivery Manager (maternity cover) to join our professional services team!
Go to our jobs page to find out more - www.lse.ac.uk/government/j...
Apply by 16 September 💻
#LondonJobs #LSEJobs #UniJobs
Go to our jobs page to find out more - www.lse.ac.uk/government/j...
Apply by 16 September 💻
#LondonJobs #LSEJobs #UniJobs
"Success isn't a finish line you cross - it's a habit you keep"
Meet our latest LSE Alumni in the spotlight Annelie Ajami 💡
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Meet our latest LSE Alumni in the spotlight Annelie Ajami 💡
www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...
Annelie Ajami
Annelie Ajami talks about her journey since graduation.
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August 28, 2026 at 11:13 AM
"Success isn't a finish line you cross - it's a habit you keep"
Meet our latest LSE Alumni in the spotlight Annelie Ajami 💡
www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...
Meet our latest LSE Alumni in the spotlight Annelie Ajami 💡
www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...
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Applications are open for the 2026 BREAD-IGC virtual PHD-level course on Political Economy!
Join leading economists for 12 lectures on state capacity, political agency, conflict & more.
📅8 Sep-24 Nov 2026
💻Online
Register: theigc.org/events/bread...
Join leading economists for 12 lectures on state capacity, political agency, conflict & more.
📅8 Sep-24 Nov 2026
💻Online
Register: theigc.org/events/bread...
BREAD-IGC virtual PhD course on political economy 2026
Join the BREAD-IGC virtual PhD course 2026 to deepen your understanding of political economy challenges and policies.
theigc.org
August 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Applications are open for the 2026 BREAD-IGC virtual PHD-level course on Political Economy!
Join leading economists for 12 lectures on state capacity, political agency, conflict & more.
📅8 Sep-24 Nov 2026
💻Online
Register: theigc.org/events/bread...
Join leading economists for 12 lectures on state capacity, political agency, conflict & more.
📅8 Sep-24 Nov 2026
💻Online
Register: theigc.org/events/bread...
We're recruiting for an open-rank position in Political Theory to strengthen and complement our existing expertise in the field.
We welcome applications at Assistant, Associate and (Full) Professor level. Check out the job details below for full information! 👇
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
We welcome applications at Assistant, Associate and (Full) Professor level. Check out the job details below for full information! 👇
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
August 18, 2026 at 10:16 AM
We're recruiting for an open-rank position in Political Theory to strengthen and complement our existing expertise in the field.
We welcome applications at Assistant, Associate and (Full) Professor level. Check out the job details below for full information! 👇
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
We welcome applications at Assistant, Associate and (Full) Professor level. Check out the job details below for full information! 👇
jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
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NEW: Who governs the common good? The case against post-liberalism
Against Post-Liberalism: Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ Is a Dead End for the Left by @pjthinker.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social @politybooks.bsky.social
Review by Gábor Szabó
Against Post-Liberalism: Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ Is a Dead End for the Left by @pjthinker.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social @politybooks.bsky.social
Review by Gábor Szabó
Who governs the common good? The case against post-liberalism - LSE Review of Books
In Against Post-Liberalism, political theorist Paul Kelly offers a critique of post-liberalism and a defence of egalitarian "common-good" liberal politics.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
August 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
NEW: Who governs the common good? The case against post-liberalism
Against Post-Liberalism: Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ Is a Dead End for the Left by @pjthinker.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social @politybooks.bsky.social
Review by Gábor Szabó
Against Post-Liberalism: Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ Is a Dead End for the Left by @pjthinker.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social @politybooks.bsky.social
Review by Gábor Szabó
Why do the British love novelty election candidates?
Ahead of the #Clacton by-election which looks set to be a two horse race between #CountBinface and Nigel Farage, Professor Tony Travers looks at the long standing tradition of novelty candidates in British elections.
Ahead of the #Clacton by-election which looks set to be a two horse race between #CountBinface and Nigel Farage, Professor Tony Travers looks at the long standing tradition of novelty candidates in British elections.
August 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Why do the British love novelty election candidates?
Ahead of the #Clacton by-election which looks set to be a two horse race between #CountBinface and Nigel Farage, Professor Tony Travers looks at the long standing tradition of novelty candidates in British elections.
Ahead of the #Clacton by-election which looks set to be a two horse race between #CountBinface and Nigel Farage, Professor Tony Travers looks at the long standing tradition of novelty candidates in British elections.
'If intelligent machines could do all our work for us would this make us… free?'
In his new article in the European Journal of Political Theory our PhD student @janwasserziehr.bsky.social argues that a fully automated world may not bring the freedom we imagine👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
In his new article in the European Journal of Political Theory our PhD student @janwasserziehr.bsky.social argues that a fully automated world may not bring the freedom we imagine👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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July 31, 2026 at 10:43 AM
'If intelligent machines could do all our work for us would this make us… free?'
In his new article in the European Journal of Political Theory our PhD student @janwasserziehr.bsky.social argues that a fully automated world may not bring the freedom we imagine👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
In his new article in the European Journal of Political Theory our PhD student @janwasserziehr.bsky.social argues that a fully automated world may not bring the freedom we imagine👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Congratulations to LSE Department of Government alumna Louise Haigh on her appointment as First Secretary of State!
Louise studied BSc Government and Economics at LSE in 2006.
See which other LSE Alumni have been appointed as Andy Burnham's new government ministers 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/alumni-frien...
Louise studied BSc Government and Economics at LSE in 2006.
See which other LSE Alumni have been appointed as Andy Burnham's new government ministers 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/alumni-frien...
From LSE to government: New secretaries of state and ministers announced | LSE
Several LSE alumni have been appointed to Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP’s new government, after he officially became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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July 27, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Congratulations to LSE Department of Government alumna Louise Haigh on her appointment as First Secretary of State!
Louise studied BSc Government and Economics at LSE in 2006.
See which other LSE Alumni have been appointed as Andy Burnham's new government ministers 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/alumni-frien...
Louise studied BSc Government and Economics at LSE in 2006.
See which other LSE Alumni have been appointed as Andy Burnham's new government ministers 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/alumni-frien...
Congratulations to Professor Stephanie Rickard who has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social, in recognition of her outstanding research in international political economy, international trade agreements, and international organisations! 👏👏👏
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July 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations to Professor Stephanie Rickard who has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social, in recognition of her outstanding research in international political economy, international trade agreements, and international organisations! 👏👏👏
bit.ly/3RKsku9
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👁️ Were our democracies designed to protect the interests of the wealthy?
In our new blog, Professor John T. Sidel reviews @profjeffreywinters.bsky.social's latest book, 'The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies'.
Read the blog here 👇
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
In our new blog, Professor John T. Sidel reviews @profjeffreywinters.bsky.social's latest book, 'The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies'.
Read the blog here 👇
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
The political reality of oligarchy has never been more visible
Professor John T. Sidel reviews Jeffrey Winters’ new book ‘The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies’
blogs.lse.ac.uk
July 8, 2026 at 2:48 PM
👁️ Were our democracies designed to protect the interests of the wealthy?
In our new blog, Professor John T. Sidel reviews @profjeffreywinters.bsky.social's latest book, 'The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies'.
Read the blog here 👇
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
In our new blog, Professor John T. Sidel reviews @profjeffreywinters.bsky.social's latest book, 'The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies'.
Read the blog here 👇
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
💡 This month's #alumni in the #spotlight is Dr Julián López-Murcia (MSc Regulation, 2012) - Director and Co-founder of Nalanda Analytica.
“Graduating from LSE is a responsibility that should be exercised with ambition rather than timidity”
Read his #career journey: www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...
“Graduating from LSE is a responsibility that should be exercised with ambition rather than timidity”
Read his #career journey: www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...
Julián Daniel López Murcia
Julián Daniel López Murcia talks about his journey since graduation.
www.lse.ac.uk
June 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM
💡 This month's #alumni in the #spotlight is Dr Julián López-Murcia (MSc Regulation, 2012) - Director and Co-founder of Nalanda Analytica.
“Graduating from LSE is a responsibility that should be exercised with ambition rather than timidity”
Read his #career journey: www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...
“Graduating from LSE is a responsibility that should be exercised with ambition rather than timidity”
Read his #career journey: www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...
New blog post 📢
'How has Brexit shaped our future?'
Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, our students share their perspectives on Brexit's legacy and how it has impacted their lives.
Read the blog here 👇
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
'How has Brexit shaped our future?'
Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, our students share their perspectives on Brexit's legacy and how it has impacted their lives.
Read the blog here 👇
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
How has Brexit shaped our future? - LSE Government Blog
Ten years on from the UK’s EU Referendum, our students give their perspectives on the legacy of Brexit. “Sovereignty pursued in isolation can reduce real influence” Brexit has shaped our future by wea...
blogs.lse.ac.uk
June 24, 2026 at 3:13 PM
New blog post 📢
'How has Brexit shaped our future?'
Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, our students share their perspectives on Brexit's legacy and how it has impacted their lives.
Read the blog here 👇
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
'How has Brexit shaped our future?'
Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, our students share their perspectives on Brexit's legacy and how it has impacted their lives.
Read the blog here 👇
blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...
We're delighted that Professor Helen Margetts OBE FBA FAcSS, a world renowned expertise in AI, technology, public policy, and democracy, has been appointed as Professor of Political Science and Public Policy in the LSE Department of Government and Director of the Data Science Institute 🙌
Professor Helen Margetts OBE FPA | Data Science Institute
Find out more about Professor Helen Margetts research on the relationship between technology, politics, public policy and government.
www.lse.ac.uk
June 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM
We're delighted that Professor Helen Margetts OBE FBA FAcSS, a world renowned expertise in AI, technology, public policy, and democracy, has been appointed as Professor of Political Science and Public Policy in the LSE Department of Government and Director of the Data Science Institute 🙌
Will #AndyBurnham be the next Prime Minister?
Professor Tony Travers looks at what might happen next with #KeirStarmer under pressure to step aside following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election.
Professor Tony Travers looks at what might happen next with #KeirStarmer under pressure to step aside following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election.
June 21, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Will #AndyBurnham be the next Prime Minister?
Professor Tony Travers looks at what might happen next with #KeirStarmer under pressure to step aside following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election.
Professor Tony Travers looks at what might happen next with #KeirStarmer under pressure to step aside following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election.
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In our new #Brexit episode, we spoke with Professor @sarahobolt.bsky.social, previously at the LSE European Institute and now Head of @lsegovernment.bsky.social, who draws on her new book to explain the impact on British party politics.
👉 www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...
youtube.com/shorts/xQ0PL...
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youtube.com/shorts/xQ0PL...
Sara Hobolt on how Brexit has impacted British party politics
YouTube video by LSE European Institute
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June 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
In our new #Brexit episode, we spoke with Professor @sarahobolt.bsky.social, previously at the LSE European Institute and now Head of @lsegovernment.bsky.social, who draws on her new book to explain the impact on British party politics.
👉 www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...
youtube.com/shorts/xQ0PL...
👉 www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...
youtube.com/shorts/xQ0PL...
What does the Makerfield tell us about the trajectory of UK politics?
Professor Tony Travers analyses Andy Burnham's by-election victory.
Professor Tony Travers analyses Andy Burnham's by-election victory.
June 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
What does the Makerfield tell us about the trajectory of UK politics?
Professor Tony Travers analyses Andy Burnham's by-election victory.
Professor Tony Travers analyses Andy Burnham's by-election victory.
“Issue‑based identities are not merely expressions of opinion, but powerful social forces that reshape how people see the world, each other and democratic life.”
Read an extract from 'Tribal Politics: How Brexit Divided Britain', the new book by our Head of Department Sara Hobolt and James Tilley 👇
Read an extract from 'Tribal Politics: How Brexit Divided Britain', the new book by our Head of Department Sara Hobolt and James Tilley 👇
NEW: Ten years after the Brexit vote, Britain is still divided.
Tribal Politics by @sarahobolt.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social and James Tilley @ox.ac.uk argues that the referendum forged two issue-based identities, Leavers & Remainers, that continue to shape UK politics.
Read an extract 👇
Tribal Politics by @sarahobolt.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social and James Tilley @ox.ac.uk argues that the referendum forged two issue-based identities, Leavers & Remainers, that continue to shape UK politics.
Read an extract 👇
Ten years after the Brexit vote, Britain is still divided - LSE Review of Books
Ten years after the Brexit, Tribal Politics by Sara Hobolt & James Tilley argues that it forged two opposing political identities that continue to shape the UK
blogs.lse.ac.uk
June 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
“Issue‑based identities are not merely expressions of opinion, but powerful social forces that reshape how people see the world, each other and democratic life.”
Read an extract from 'Tribal Politics: How Brexit Divided Britain', the new book by our Head of Department Sara Hobolt and James Tilley 👇
Read an extract from 'Tribal Politics: How Brexit Divided Britain', the new book by our Head of Department Sara Hobolt and James Tilley 👇
🔍10 years after #Brexit — what’s changed?
We marked the anniversary with the event 'Ten years on: Brexit and Britain's political future'.
It brought together an expert panel to explore Brexit's enduring impacts on political identities and Britain's place in the world.
Thanks to all who joined!
We marked the anniversary with the event 'Ten years on: Brexit and Britain's political future'.
It brought together an expert panel to explore Brexit's enduring impacts on political identities and Britain's place in the world.
Thanks to all who joined!
June 15, 2026 at 10:46 AM
🔍10 years after #Brexit — what’s changed?
We marked the anniversary with the event 'Ten years on: Brexit and Britain's political future'.
It brought together an expert panel to explore Brexit's enduring impacts on political identities and Britain's place in the world.
Thanks to all who joined!
We marked the anniversary with the event 'Ten years on: Brexit and Britain's political future'.
It brought together an expert panel to explore Brexit's enduring impacts on political identities and Britain's place in the world.
Thanks to all who joined!
What is post-liberalism and how is it shaping the current political discourse?
@pjthinker.bsky.social talks about his latest book ‘Post-liberalism. Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ is a dead end for the left.’ 📖🤔
@pjthinker.bsky.social talks about his latest book ‘Post-liberalism. Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ is a dead end for the left.’ 📖🤔
What is post-liberalism and how is it shaping the current political discourse?
YouTube video by LSE Government
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June 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
What is post-liberalism and how is it shaping the current political discourse?
@pjthinker.bsky.social talks about his latest book ‘Post-liberalism. Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ is a dead end for the left.’ 📖🤔
@pjthinker.bsky.social talks about his latest book ‘Post-liberalism. Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ is a dead end for the left.’ 📖🤔
We've been ranked second for politics in the UK Complete University Guide 2027! 🎉🎓
Maybe we're biased, but if you want to #studypolitics, learn from world leading experts, with a front row seat to UK politics and everything that a truly global city like #London has to offer, LSE is hard to beat 👍
Maybe we're biased, but if you want to #studypolitics, learn from world leading experts, with a front row seat to UK politics and everything that a truly global city like #London has to offer, LSE is hard to beat 👍
June 5, 2026 at 1:10 PM
We've been ranked second for politics in the UK Complete University Guide 2027! 🎉🎓
Maybe we're biased, but if you want to #studypolitics, learn from world leading experts, with a front row seat to UK politics and everything that a truly global city like #London has to offer, LSE is hard to beat 👍
Maybe we're biased, but if you want to #studypolitics, learn from world leading experts, with a front row seat to UK politics and everything that a truly global city like #London has to offer, LSE is hard to beat 👍