On 19 July, we were proud and privileged to host 80 students from Canterbury schools at a pre-Hustings Schools Workshop. In this blog, Atiq from The Canterbury Academy 6th form, […]
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 […]
Political leaders lack imagination
Professor David Bates, Professor of Contemporary Political Thought If there is one thing that depresses me most about contemporary politics, it is the failure of imagination among political leaders.
2023/24: An Academic Year to Remember
2023/24 was – as ever – a busy year both in the classroom and beyond. Here is a recap of what we got up to.
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. The first UK leader’s debate of the 2024 […]
CCCU Politics team at PSA 2024
In March, 8 members of our Politics team travelled to gorgeous Glasgow for the 2024 Political Studies Association conference. The PSA conference is the largest political studies event in the […]
New Publication by Dr Demetris Tillyris: Dog-whistling and Democracy, in The British Journal of Politics and International Relations
Dr Demetris Tillyris’ most recent paper on dog-whistle politics has been now published by the British Journal of Politics and International Relations.
New world order 4.0
The concept of the New World Order experienced significant transformations throughout the 20th century. The process of reordering keeps occurring. We are witnessing it again right here, right now. By […]
Will there be a Labour Majority in 2024?
Dr Chris Stevens considers lessons from previous elections.