The politics team offers its – admittedly sleep deprived – first thoughts on what the election results mean.
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am…
Professor David Bates’ offer his first thoughts of what the results of the 2024 election mean.
‘It was amazing to see everyone getting involved and having a good time’: Spires Academy students report on their experience of our General Election Hustings!
On 19 July, we were proud and privileged to host 80 students from Canterbury schools at a pre-Hustings Schools Workshop. In this blog, Year 10 students from the Student Leadership […]
‘An excellent opportunity to express what we felt were the most significant issues in contemporary society’
On 19 July, we were proud and privileged to host 80 students from Canterbury schools at a pre-Hustings Schools Workshop. In this blog, Amelia from The Canterbury Academy 6th form, […]
Insightful, exciting, unique, immersive: Freya from The Canterbury Academy reflects on their experience at our Canterbury Hustings and pre-Hustings workshop
On 19 July, we were proud and privileged to host 80 students from Canterbury schools at a pre-Hustings Schools Workshop. In this blog, Freya from The Canterbury Academy 6th form, […]
‘Politics is not merely about abstract policies. It is about actively shaping the society we wish to inhabit’
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.