Dr Catherine Meehan and Professor Sacha Powell review the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties’ manifestos in relation to children, arguing they should be perceived by their contribution to society.
Alcohol in pregnancy, why absence of evidence for a risk is not the same as evidence for absence of risk
Dr Hayley Mills, Dr Marlize De Vivo and Dr Chris Beedie, all from the Sport and Exercise Sciences programme, respond to yesterday’s news suggesting that women are being unfairly alarmed with regard to consuming alcohol when pregnant.
When is inclusion not inclusive?
Kerry Jordan-Daus, from the Faculty of Education, argues for Special Education to be included in the election policy debates.
“Integration, not multiculturalism”: UKIP, Nations, & Nationalism
Dr Mitch Goodrum, Senior Lecturer in Modern History, explores modern political views on integration and multiculturalism and how they mirror views from the early 20th century.
Erdoğan’s Turkey: yes, but…
Dr André Barrinha, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, comments on the recent referendum in Turkey in which President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed victory.
Mental health in elite athletes: can we kick mental illness into touch please?
Dr Mark Uphill and Professor Jan Burns explain how their research could help improve athletes’ mental health.
Banksy, Brexit and the star of Dover
Dr Alexander Kent reflects on Banksy’s new mural that appeared in Dover on Sunday morning.
Constructing the perfect pregnancy
Dr Jennie Bristow in the School of Psychology, Politics and Sociology looks at pregnancy in today’s society ahead of the University’s upcoming Policing Pregnancy event.
Supporting science in a post-truth era
Dr Chris Beedie explains why scientists should not let criticism and pseudo-science hinder scientific advancements.