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.
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.
Sunak, our car addiction and the mobility myth
Dr Susan Kenyon explains why the government’s association of freedom with car ownership is such a powerful vote winner.
Who will vote against integrity and truth? Partygate becomes a popularity contest.
Dr Sarah Lieberman discusses a cross-party report which will be discussed in parliament today, which found that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly lied and misled parliament, on holding gatherings at Number 10 during lockdown.
Local Elections 2023: Medway hits the news!
Dr Sarah Lieberman offers her first thoughts on the breaking news about the 2023 English Local Elections.
Nigeria’s 2023 elections and the challenges ahead
Dr Dele Babalola reflects on the results of the recent elections in Nigeria.
Objectivity and values: a brief comment on the Gary Lineker ‘controversy’
Professor David Bates discusses a recent dispute between Gary Lineker and the BBC following the former footballer’s tweet about the Government’s immigration policy.
Energy exclusion v. the environment – is policy conflict inevitable?
Dr Susan Kenyon considers whether Liz Truss’ strategy to increase energy security through oil and gas extraction is sustainable; and discusses whether concern for poverty and for the environment are mutually exclusive.
Liz Truss and her new cabinet
Dr Laura Cashman, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, discusses the new Prime Minister Liz Truss and the appointment of the new UK cabinet after forming the most diverse team in history.