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Overview
I am a Lecturer in Politics at Cardiff University
I am interested in how political parties adapt to different challenges, whether it be new parties, new technology or new issues. My work focuses on European and Australian political parties across the political spectrum. My current research focuses on political parties and their campaigning methods, including how they use new technologies such as AI.
Prior to joining Cardiff, I was a Research Associate at the University of Sheffield and a Researcher at UK in a Changing Europe.
Publication
2025
- Luke, S., Pattie, C., Temple, L. and Dommett, K. 2025. How does rurality affect campaigning?. Electoral Studies 95, article number: 102932. (10.1016/j.electstud.2025.102932)
- Dommett, K., Luke, S. and Gordon, H. 2025. Making elections more transparent? Lessons from the implementation of digital imprints at the 2024 UK General Election. Policy Studies (10.1080/01442872.2025.2482869)
2024
- Luke, S. 2024. What does it mean to be pro-European? The case of the European centre-left and centre-right in Austria, Germany and the UK. Party Politics 30(6), pp. 985-996. (10.1177/13540688231198794)
- Luke, S., Bon, E., Dommett, K., Gibson, R., Lecheler, S. and Kruikemeier, S. 2024. Editorial: Data-driven campaigning in a comparative context—toward a 4th era of political communication?. Media and Communication 12, pp. 1-8. (10.17645/mac.9227)
2022
Articles
- Luke, S., Pattie, C., Temple, L. and Dommett, K. 2025. How does rurality affect campaigning?. Electoral Studies 95, article number: 102932. (10.1016/j.electstud.2025.102932)
- Dommett, K., Luke, S. and Gordon, H. 2025. Making elections more transparent? Lessons from the implementation of digital imprints at the 2024 UK General Election. Policy Studies (10.1080/01442872.2025.2482869)
- Luke, S. 2024. What does it mean to be pro-European? The case of the European centre-left and centre-right in Austria, Germany and the UK. Party Politics 30(6), pp. 985-996. (10.1177/13540688231198794)
- Luke, S., Bon, E., Dommett, K., Gibson, R., Lecheler, S. and Kruikemeier, S. 2024. Editorial: Data-driven campaigning in a comparative context—toward a 4th era of political communication?. Media and Communication 12, pp. 1-8. (10.17645/mac.9227)
Thesis
Research
I am interested in how political parties adapt to different challenges, whether it be new parties, new technology or new issues.
My current research explore the following areas:
- Technological Panic and Election Campaigns in the age of Artificial Intelligence
- The impact of Brexit on Scottish Independence
- Social movement parties campaigns in Australia and the UK
- Reform UK and internal democracy
- Primary drivers behind the introduction of the Data Protection and Digitial Information Bill
Teaching
Introduction to European Integration (1st Year)
Governing Modern Britain (2nd Year)
Introduction to Political Thought (1st Year)
Biography
Prior to joining Cardiff (in October 2024), I was a Research Associate (May 2023-July 2024) and Teacher (Feb 2024-July 2024) at the University of Sheffield and a Researcher at UK in a Changing Europe (Jan 2024-Sep 2024). Before that I was a teacher at Durham University (Sep 2022-July 2024).
I obtained my PhD from the University of York in December 2022 where I analysed the influence of far right parties on mainstream party postions on European integration, with a specific focus on Austria, Germany and the UK. I have BA in Politics and History, and an MA in International Relations from Newcastle Univerity.
Honours and awards
PhD in Politics, 'How do Far-Right Parties Influence Chang in Mainstream Political Parties' Positions on the Question of Europe? An Analysis of United Kingdom Independence Party, Alternative für Deutschland and Freiheitliche Partei Ósterreichs'. Supervised by Professor Sofia Vasilopoulou and Professor Neil Carter, University of York, 2022.
MA in International Relations, Newcastle University, 2018
BA in History and Politics, Newcastle University, 2017
Professional memberships
Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Authority
Political Studies Association Early Career Network
Academic positions
Researcher, UK in a Changing Europe - 2024
Teacher, University of Sheffield - 2024
Research Associate, University of Sheffield - 2023-2024
Seminar and Lecturer Tutor, Durham University, 2022-2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of York, 2019-2022
Speaking engagements
Panel on European Parliament Elections - What's next? UKICE Lunch Hour
EU Election Special European Movement UK
How we win in rural Scotland? Believe in Scotland's Independence Congress
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Political parties
- European Integration
- Election Campaign Methods
- Political behaviour