Dr Thom Oliver's Outputs (4)

What and where are urban left mayors delivering in England? (2025)
Book Chapter

The chapter explores the delivery and impact of urban left mayors in England, focusing on the mayoralties of London, Bristol, and Greater Manchester. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the political strategies and policy implementations o... Read More about What and where are urban left mayors delivering in England?.

Narrating constitutional futures: Comparative emotional and identity dynamics in the Scottish independence and EU referendums (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This article explores the emotional, symbolic, and identity-based dimensions of constitutional referendums by comparing qualitative data from the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum and the 2016 UK European Union Referendum. Drawing on original foc... Read More about Narrating constitutional futures: Comparative emotional and identity dynamics in the Scottish independence and EU referendums.

The qualitative election study of Britain party leader evaluations database, 2010-2019 (2024)
Journal Article

We describe the Qualitative Election Study of Britain (QESB) Party Leader Evaluation Database, a database containing 4,119 words and phrases evaluating British political party leaders. The data were collected during pre-election focus groups and inte... Read More about The qualitative election study of Britain party leader evaluations database, 2010-2019.

Understanding the impact of children's and young people's self-harm on parental well-being: a systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative findings (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Self-harm in children and young people is increasing. Parents are vital in supporting young people; however, parents may experience distress linked to the self-harm. Previous reviews have highlighted the emotional impact and need for info... Read More about Understanding the impact of children's and young people's self-harm on parental well-being: a systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative findings.