Dr Mark Bennister, Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses Boris Johnson’s announcement to campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.
Racism, Fundamentalism and a Democratic Education: The Challenge for Us All
The recent terror attacks on the streets of Paris, the beaches of Tunisia and other places across the world have dominated the media in recent months, as has news of […]
Will changing the national anthem affect players’ performance?
Today, MPs have given their support to the idea of England adopting an official national anthem. Dr Mark Uphill, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology in the School of Human and Life Sciences, comments on whether he thinks changing the national anthem will impact players’ performance.
Jeremy Corbyn shuffles the deckchairs
Dr Mark Bennister, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, assesses the success of the recent Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle by leader Jeremy Corbyn.
New Strategy for an Active Nation
Sports Minister, Tracy Crouch, this week announced the government’s new sport strategy: Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation, which aims to redefine what sport success is with a focus on physical and mental wellbeing.
Response to the Woolf Institute on Religion and Belief in Public Life in Britain
After two year’s work, the Woolf Institute has published its report on religion and public life in Britain.
France and the Bataclan attacks
Senior Lecturer in Policing in the School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing, Dr Paul Swallow, provides his thoughts on the different factors that could have motivated the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.
Has Labour’s internal strife let Cameron off the hook over Syria vote?
At 11.30am, MPs will begin debating whether the UK should join its allies in bombing ISIL targets in Syria in a torn House of Commons.
Why George Osborne’s announcement to double UK spending on cybersecurity is vital
Just a few days after the ISIS attacks in Paris, George Osborne announced that UK spending on cybersecurity would be doubled to £1.9 billion over five years.