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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
Who will vote against integrity and truth? Partygate becomes a popularity contest.

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.

19 Jun, 2023 Politics, Social Justice
Local Elections 2023: Medway hits the news!

Local Elections 2023: Medway hits the news!

Dr Sarah Lieberman offers her first thoughts on the breaking news about the 2023 English Local Elections.

10 May, 202310 May, 2023 Politics
Objectivity and values: a brief comment on the Gary Lineker ‘controversy’

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.

14 Mar, 202321 Mar, 2023 Media, Politics, Research, Society
Election 2019: All to Play For? Two Tribes Pick Their Battles

Election 2019: All to Play For? Two Tribes Pick Their Battles

Professor Mike Weed argues that it is the battles voters pick, rather than their tribal allegiances, that will determine election 2019

09 Dec, 201915 Jun, 2021 Politics, Research
Parliament: the first day back

Parliament: the first day back

Dr Sarah Lieberman discusses the latest political developments as MPs return to the House of Commons from summer recess.  

03 Sep, 201915 Jun, 2021 Politics, Research
The White Paper’s chequered past

The White Paper’s chequered past

Professor Amelia Hadfield looks at how the question of EU membership continues to divide the Conservative Party and how these divisions could impact upon a future Brexit deal.  

07 Aug, 201816 Jun, 2021 Politics, Research

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