Dr Sarah Lieberman discusses the upcoming US Presidential Election following Joe Biden’s exit as the Democratic Candidate.
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.
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.
Teacher recruitment and retention: a question of identity?
Dr Christian Beighton and Zahid Naz discuss their research and debates around teacher recruitment and retention.
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.
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.
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.
Assisted dying is a public issue, not a personal trouble, and regulation must reflect this
Dr Jennifer Dvorak explains how when considering a change in law for assisted dying we must consider social influences and ensure it does not become a normalised part of medical care.
Brain tumour research funding welcomed by social work professionals.
Akudo Amadiegwu, Lecturer in Social Work, discusses the importance of a new funding initiative into research and support for people with brain tumours.