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Conversation #48: The radical right threat to cities and communities (2022)
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Hambleton, R. (2022). Conversation #48: The radical right threat to cities and communities. [Website article]

This short article examines the growing influence of right-wing parties on local politics in Europe. It suggests that the rise of the radical right is not, as some commentators have claimed, a new phenomenon. Rather, the article explains that right... Read More about Conversation #48: The radical right threat to cities and communities.

Economic growth Swedish style (2022)
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Hambleton, R. (2022). Economic growth Swedish style. [Website Article]

This article suggests that, if the UK central government wants to bring about strong economic growth, whilst also levelling up the country, it should draw lessons from countries that have already done this. The example set out is Sweden. This count... Read More about Economic growth Swedish style.

Successful public protest (2022)
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Hambleton, R. (2022). Successful public protest. [Online article]

In June 2020 the toppling of the statue of Edward Colston, a prolific Bristol slave trader, attracted international headlines. This short article follows up on this remarkable event and discusses the trial, in January 2022, of the four anti-racism c... Read More about Successful public protest.

What does direct election deliver? (2022)
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Hambleton, R. (2022). What does direct election deliver?. [Online publication]

This short article for the Bristol Ideas website is a contribution to the public debate about whether or not to retain the directly elected mayor model of governance in our city. It explains how the direct election process has three main benefits.

The Bristol referendum 2022: Thinking through the options (2022)
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Hambleton, R., Sweeting, D., & Oliver, T. (2022). The Bristol referendum 2022: Thinking through the options. [Online article]

This short article outlines the differences between the mayoral model of decision-making (in which citizens directly elect the city leader) and the committee system of decision-making (in which elected councillors choose who will be the leader of the... Read More about The Bristol referendum 2022: Thinking through the options.

Integrating sustainable food in school systems (2021)
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Jones, V. (2021). Integrating sustainable food in school systems. [Blog]

Part of a special series about embedding sustainability in Education, this blog considers the place of edible insects as part of school food systems.

Place, power and post Covid-19 recovery (2021)
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Hambleton, R. (2021). Place, power and post Covid-19 recovery. [Article (Comment)]

Robin Hambleton FRSA argues that Covid-19 is opening up promising political possibilities for radical place-based innovation and experiment.