Paula Surridge

Paula Surridge is a professor of political sociology at the University of Bristol and the deputy director of the UK in a Changing Europe thinktank, known for her expertise in political behavior and public opinion, particularly in the context of the UK’s relationship with Europe. Recently, she commented on the implications of Labour leader Keir Starmer's diplomatic engagements with European leaders amid the Ukraine crisis, noting that there are currently minimal domestic political downsides for Starmer in being seen as a prominent figure in international discussions.