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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
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
Yes, it is political: looking at our children’s mental health.

Yes, it is political: looking at our children’s mental health.

Joel Petch, Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Clinical Science, discusses the dramatic rise of food banks in the UK and why we should take a closer look at how this is affecting our children’s mental health.

10 Dec, 201915 Jun, 2021 Health, Politics, Research
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
End of free movement: a perfect storm?

End of free movement: a perfect storm?

As political parties on all sides debate the issues of immigration and the end of Free Movement as part of the Brexit-fuelled General Election, Dr Karen Thomas and Dr Julie Scott explore how robust evidence is increasingly vital to businesses lobbying for the conditions conducive to future growth.

28 Nov, 201906 May, 2021 Research, Tourism
Canterbury – a seat where it’s all to play for?

Canterbury – a seat where it’s all to play for?

As the country gets prepared to vote in the next general election, Dr Paul Anderson discusses the first local hustings event, hosted by the University.

27 Nov, 201915 Jun, 2021 Politics, Research
Boris Johnson’s first week as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson’s first week as Prime Minister

Dr Sarah Lieberman discusses Boris Johnson’s first week as Prime Minister.

09 Sep, 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
Election 2017: Manifestos and manifestations of childhood

Election 2017: Manifestos and manifestations of childhood

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.

22 May, 201715 Jun, 2021 Education, Research

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