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 […]
Brussels Trip April 2024
In April 2024 our students went on a whirlwind two-day trip to Brussels. Here is Dr Sarah Lieberman’s photo diary.
Working in Diplomacy
Once again this year our wonderful alumni community took part in what has become a regular feature of the Foreign Policy Analysis module – our hybrid Working in Diplomacy session. […]
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 […]
Student Trip to Parliament December 2023
On Friday 1 December a group of Politics and Law students visited the Houses of Parliament. Travelling by coach on a snowy day, the buildings looked stunning on the outside […]
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.
Law and Politics students visit Betteshanger Park
Last week, the Law and Politics Section welcomed our first-year students to CCCU with a trip to Betteshanger Country Park in East Kent. Thahmina Begum Thaniya recounts the adventure: