Kamala Aghazada, our PhD student in Politics, analyses Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister and what it reveals about his political vision. Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference […]
Africa’s Demand for UNSC Permanent Seats: Has Africa Come of Age?
Dr Dele Babalola discusses Africa’s call for permanent representation on the UN Security Council and the challenges to reform. In 1976, at the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) summit in […]
Racism in British Academia: A System at a Crossroads
Dr Dele Babalola reflects on the death of Professor Jason Arday and what it reveals about the experiences of academics of colour in British higher education.
The Hidden Barrier: Why Has Labour Never Elected a Woman?
Kamala Aghazada, a PhD student in Politics and International Relations, explores why Labour has never elected a woman as its permanent leader and whether the barriers lie not in women’s […]
The Right to Live: Exploring Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCRs)
What does it really mean to protect the right to life when people lack access to healthcare, food, water, safe housing and a healthy environment? Dr Emo Pearce, Senior Lecturer […]
Built by Immigrants, Broken by Unfairness: Racism in the UK’s NHS
Dr Dele Babalola, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, discusses the impact of racism in the NHS, from its effects on staff and patients to the need for meaningful […]
CCCU Politics Team at the PSA Annual Conference in Oxford
The Political Studies Association (PSA) Annual Conference once again brought together leading scholars from across the discipline, and the CCCU Politics team was proudly out in force. This year, colleagues […]
Peacemaking or Deal-making? The Populist turn
Kamala Aghazada, a PhD researcher in Politics and International Relations, reflects on what populism means for peacemaking and how it shapes the understanding of peace. We usually think of populism […]
Why Africa Should Brace Itself for More Coups in 2026 and Beyond
Ileowo Kikiowo, a PhD researcher in Politics and International Relations, reflects on the growing return of coups in West and Central Africa, and why democrats should be paying attention.