In the last two weeks, we have seen a dramatic escalation of the coronavirus crisis, particularly in Europe and more recently in the United States. There are also growing worries […]
Federalism and Decentralisation in the Age of Coronavirus
The current coronavirus crisis has affected most countries in the world. Many of them have reacted with strict social distancing measures, including curfews, stricter police controls and more executive decision-making.
UK General Election 2019: Some Reflections
After the UK General Election that took place yesterday, some member of the POLIR team have shared some preliminary reflections.
Canterbury – A seat where it’s all to play for?
In the aftermath of the 2017 general election, Canterbury dominated national headlines. Labour’s Rosie Duffield won a 45% share of the vote, overturning the 30-year dominance of Sir Julian Brazier […]
All I want for Christmas….is a snap general election!
The gauntlet is down. The House of Commons has (finally!) agreed to Boris Johnson’s push for an early general election, backed by most of the other parties in Parliament. On […]
What does it mean to study politics in 2019? (Part 3)
At the start of this academic year, the Politics and IR team sat down and thought about why one should study politics in 2019. In a time of crisis in all […]
What does it mean to study politics in 2019? (Part 2)
At the start of this academic year, the Politics and IR team sat down and thought about why one should study politics in 2019. In a time of crisis in all […]
What does it mean to study politics in 2019? (Part 1)
At the start of this academic year, the Politics and IR team sat down and thought about why one should study politics in 2019. In a time of crisis in […]
What Boris Means for Brexit
Since coming to power, first as leader of the Conservative Party in the UK, and a day later as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has tirelessly reconfirmed to the commitment that […]