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Local Elections 2025: A Crucial ‘Temperature Check’ for Labour, Tories, and Reform UK

Local Elections 2025: A Crucial ‘Temperature Check’ for Labour, Tories, and Reform UK

Dr Demetris Tillyris argues that this May’s local elections are not just a routine round of council contests; rather, they are a critical political temperature check – a litmus test […]

29 Apr, 202529 Apr, 2025 Commentary, ResearchLeave a Comment on Local Elections 2025: A Crucial ‘Temperature Check’ for Labour, Tories, and Reform UK
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow – A Review

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow – A Review

Thahmina Begum Thaniya reviews Zoulfa Katouh’s debut novel and reflects on how literature can offer insights that strengthen our political analysis.

23 Jan, 202511 May, 2025 Commentary, TeachingLeave a Comment on As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow – A Review
COP29: A VIEW FROM BAKU

COP29: A VIEW FROM BAKU

Giles Polglase has returned from COP 29 and shares his reflections.

20 Nov, 202420 Nov, 2024 CommentaryLeave a Comment on COP29: A VIEW FROM BAKU
COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?

COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?

Natalia Slobodian asks if the latest gathering of leaders and governments at COP29 is really going to make the difference.

20 Nov, 2024 Commentary, ResearchLeave a Comment on COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?
Reflections on the US Presidential Election: Liberal Moralism, Class and Intersectionality

Reflections on the US Presidential Election: Liberal Moralism, Class and Intersectionality

Dr Demetris Tillyris shares his thoughts on how Donald Trump defied the odds to win another term as US President.

15 Nov, 2024 Commentary, ResearchLeave a Comment on Reflections on the US Presidential Election: Liberal Moralism, Class and Intersectionality
How the US election could shake up global climate action

How the US election could shake up global climate action

Dr Natalia Slobodian discusses the US Presidential Election and how the outcome could impact climate change action.

09 Oct, 202409 Oct, 2024 Commentary, ResearchLeave a Comment on How the US election could shake up global climate action
The US Presidential election: my view from Philadelphia

The US Presidential election: my view from Philadelphia

Dr Susan Kenyon is just back from Philadelphia, ‘the city of brotherly love’. Here are her reflections on what she saw and heard.

25 Sep, 202425 Sep, 2024 Commentary, NewsLeave a Comment on The US Presidential election: my view from Philadelphia
“A Break from Brexit”

“A Break from Brexit”

Students on our undergraduate degrees have the opportunity to spend a year abroad at a partner university between their second and third years. Here, Samuel Newman shares his experiences as […]

22 Jul, 202422 Jul, 2024 Commentary, News, StudentsLeave a Comment on “A Break from Brexit”
Without scrutiny, politicians with propositions that are neither possible nor true can falsely gain popularity

Without scrutiny, politicians with propositions that are neither possible nor true can falsely gain popularity

We were proud to host students from The Langton, Canterbury, at our pre-Hustings General Election Schools Workshop.  Following this, we are thrilled that a number of students sent us their […]

15 Jul, 2024 Commentary, Events, Guest Blogs, News

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