Tim Haughton

Democracy After Illiberalism: A Warning from Poland Podcast Episode · People, Power, Politics · 28/10/2025 · 56m

For all interested in democracy’ and the twists and turns of #Polish politics have a listen to this People Power Politics podcast in which I talk to @benstanley.eu and Stanley Bill about their recent publications.

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Your listening pleasure. I recently had a chat with my ever insightful colleague @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social for the Political Worldview podcast to talk about all things #Czech and #Slovak. We also ended up talking quite a lot about the US.

‘Poland is Back’: German Narrative Adjustment in the German-Polish Special Relationship, 2007–2024 Poland is one of Germany’s most significant international partners and is characterised in German discourses as a neighbour, friend and ally. Nevertheless, recent changes in government in Poland ha...

Congratulations to my awesome PhD student Rachel Herring (whom I supervise with the great Ed Turner) on her first academic article: a fascinating study of #German-Polish relations www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

благодаря/ďakujem/Thank you for the kind shout out to our work.

The current Labour government needs to convey a message of hope, hope, hope. Voters are frustrated and disappointed. For all its faults the Blair government (at least in the first few years) conveyed a sense of hope and a belief that things really could get better and were moving in that direction.

A quick take on the Czech elections 🇨🇿 written with one of my PhD students, Marek Prsin: views-from-central-and-balkan-countries.eu/motorists-pi... @sarahobolt.bsky.social @filipkostelka.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @zsolt.bsky.social @timbale.bsky.social @catherinedevries.bsky.social

Over 95% votes now counted. Babis’s ANO wins over a third of the vote. Some form of coalition with ANO at the helm likely.

Sean, just sent you a WhatsApp message.

80% now counted in Czech elections.

Lots of interesting stories beyond the immediate headlines: Pirates crossing the threshold again; Communist led Stacilo currently below the threshold; and Babis’s most likely coalition partner, the Motorists crossing the threshold.

Spolu likely to increase share of its vote as the bigger settlements still to declare. Babis’s ANO will clearly be the largest party, but may struggle to form a coalition with a majority in parliament.

2/3 votes counted in Czech elections. 🧵🧵

Wish I could have been there.

Thanks Tim. This looks very helpful indeed. Have a great weekend and hope our paths cross again soon.

What is the best article length account explaining the outcome of the 2024 UK general election that draws on theories of voting behaviour? Would like a suggestion to assign to my students. Thanks. Self-nominations welcome! @timbale.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social

Have fun and enjoy the city.

Name changes and parties. The number of times former Slovak PM Igor Matovic has changed the name of his party is striking ….

BISCA PhD Studentships - University of Birmingham PhD opportunities in Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action (BISCA) at the University of Birmingham.

Know a potential PhD student interested in #democraticresilience, environmental politics & the Baltics? If so pls encourage them to check out this funded studentship & chance to work with my wonderful colleagues Licia Cianetti and Fiona Nunan. For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...

For all interested in #elections and #campaigns my review article “Clicks and Mortar” has just been published in @govandopp.bsky.social @profkatedommett.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @abirhodes.bsky.social

Looking for something to read in the summer sun? Then have a look at my review article on #electoralcampaigning around the world just been published in Government and Opposition. I explore the work of Kate Dommett, Rachel Gibson, Gabrielle Lynch and many more www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

For all those interested in Corbyn & Sultana’s new/nascent party, there are lessons to be learnt from the experiences of Central and Eastern Europe @timbale.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Congratulations 🙌

There is so much to agree with @catherinedevries.bsky.social including, “Academia trains us to write for a test … But the real work is writing to be understood. A strong voice isn’t about dazzling the gatekeepers. It’s about building a path, connecting the dots, and making our argument matter.”

Talk of #NewParties in many countries at the moment. From Zarah Sultana to Elon Musk (and many points in between), I would humbly suggest those considering creating new parties and those seeking to understand the challenges should consider reading #TheNewPartyChallenge global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Congratulations 🙌

Tomorrow marks the 9th anniversary of Britain’s EU referendum. Students and international friends often ask me how and why did #Brexit happen? I tried to address that in a review article published a few years ago. Part of it comes down to 3 slogans and 9 words: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Rachmaninov’s piano concerto no.2 at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. музыка для души

Congratulations Daniele & Stijn!

Dank je/thanks for posting Catherine. Take care and know your backlog of stellar publications beyond whatever your last paper is (and whatever you write in the future) means I will always think of you as a great scholar! Hope our paths cross again soon.

Viel Spass in Wien!