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How the US election could shake up global climate action

How the US election could shake up global climate action

Natalia Slobodian discusses the US Presidential Election and how the outcome could impact climate change action.

01 Oct, 202408 Oct, 2024 Politics
The US Presidential election: a view from Philadelphia

The US Presidential election: a view from Philadelphia

Dr Susan Kenyon reflects on the differences between UK and US elections. I’m just back from Philadelphia, ‘the city of brotherly love’.  Some of you will know Philadelphia from 3 […]

26 Sep, 202426 Sep, 2024 Politics
Shootings, forgetfulness, and laughter: Unexpected turns across the pond.

Shootings, forgetfulness, and laughter: Unexpected turns across the pond.

Dr Sarah Lieberman discusses the upcoming US Presidential Election following Joe Biden’s exit as the Democratic Candidate.

23 Jul, 202423 Jul, 2024 Politics
Labour’s victory: ruthless caution, strategic ambiguity, and the spectre of the far right

Labour’s victory: ruthless caution, strategic ambiguity, and the spectre of the far right

Following last night’s landslide victory for the Labour Party in the General Election, Dr Demetris Tillyris discusses the challenges ahead for Sir Keir Starmer’s government.

05 Jul, 202409 Jul, 2024 Politics
General election 2024: a jump to the left AND a step to the right

General election 2024: a jump to the left AND a step to the right

Dr Susan Kenyon shares her initial reflections after an electoral earthquake across the UK.

05 Jul, 202405 Jul, 2024 Politics
Political leaders lack imagination

Political leaders lack imagination

Professor David Bates argues that politicians need to ‘step-up’ and offer imaginative, creative policies not only to solve today’s issues, but to also secure our long-term futures.

11 Jun, 202411 Jun, 2024 Politics
Social media and the general election: will users experience a different election to non-users?

Social media and the general election: will users experience a different election to non-users?

Dr Susan Kenyon reflects on the impact of social media on the 2024 general election and asks if the social media savvy will experience a different election to those who avoid social media.

10 Jun, 202410 Jun, 2024 Politics
Persuasive politics – the election debate gets personal

Persuasive politics – the election debate gets personal

Dr Susan Kenyon reflects on Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak’s performance in their first head-to-head television debate of the 2024 general election.

05 Jun, 202405 Jun, 2024 Politics
Challenging the sanctity of sanctuary: the UK’s controversial Rwanda deportation plan and its impact on refugee rights

Challenging the sanctity of sanctuary: the UK’s controversial Rwanda deportation plan and its impact on refugee rights

Claire Street, Lecturer in Global Business, looks at the government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

10 May, 202410 May, 2024 Law, Politics, Society

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