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Rebels running London? The mayoralities of Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson compared

Rebels running London? The mayoralities of Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson compared

With the upcoming mayoral elections, our attention turns to mayors and their powers. Ben Worthy and Mark Bennister reflect on the terms of Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson. They draw on their new paper to explain […]

28 Apr, 201718 Sep, 2018 ResearchLeave a Comment on Rebels running London? The mayoralities of Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson compared
The Snap election and the risk of ‘No Scottish mandate’

The Snap election and the risk of ‘No Scottish mandate’

On 8 June 2017 voters will be at the polls again. The Prime Minister has called a snap election in order to bolster her plan for Brexit and unite the […]

19 Apr, 201710 Sep, 2018 Commentary, ResearchLeave a Comment on The Snap election and the risk of ‘No Scottish mandate’
Politics Always the Final Arbiter – The (Not So) Fixed-term Parliaments Act

Politics Always the Final Arbiter – The (Not So) Fixed-term Parliaments Act

The Fixed-term Parliaments Act (FTPA) passed in 2011 was meant to make the calling of early elections a lot harder for Prime Ministers. As I wrote back in July 2014, […]

18 Apr, 201710 Sep, 2018 Commentary, ResearchLeave a Comment on Politics Always the Final Arbiter – The (Not So) Fixed-term Parliaments Act
Theresa May’s statement – what does it mean?

Theresa May’s statement – what does it mean?

A snap general election will be held on the 8th of June. According to Theresa this is to unite the people of the UK, to unite the people of Westminster. […]

18 Apr, 201710 Sep, 2018 Commentary, Research1 Comment on Theresa May’s statement – what does it mean?
Theresa May’s Three-Way Brexit Fight – And Why She Cannot Win

Theresa May’s Three-Way Brexit Fight – And Why She Cannot Win

On the 29th of March 2017, the government of the United Kingdom officially informed the President of the European Council about their intention to leave the European Union within the […]

29 Mar, 201718 Sep, 2018 Commentary, ResearchLeave a Comment on Theresa May’s Three-Way Brexit Fight – And Why She Cannot Win
A Poisoned Chalice? The Short Unhappy Fate of UK Party Leaders

A Poisoned Chalice? The Short Unhappy Fate of UK Party Leaders

The recent Northern Irish Assembly Elections were significant in all sorts of ways, as this great piece explains. Northern Ireland may be to moving to a very different place politically. […]

14 Mar, 201710 Sep, 2018 ResearchLeave a Comment on A Poisoned Chalice? The Short Unhappy Fate of UK Party Leaders
INDYREF2: A bold but unsurprising move from Nicola Sturgeon

INDYREF2: A bold but unsurprising move from Nicola Sturgeon

The gauntlet is down. To the surprise of many Nicola Sturgeon announced today that she will seek a second referendum on Scottish independence to be held between autumn 2018 and […]

13 Mar, 201718 Sep, 2018 Commentary, Research, StudentsLeave a Comment on INDYREF2: A bold but unsurprising move from Nicola Sturgeon
PhD Scholarship opportunities in Politics & IR at Canterbury Christ Church University

PhD Scholarship opportunities in Politics & IR at Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University welcomes applications for generous full-time PhD scholarships available for UK/EU and international applicants. Scholarships include a stipend of £13,000 p.a. and a tuition fee waiver for […]

28 Feb, 201710 Sep, 2018 Research, StudentsLeave a Comment on PhD Scholarship opportunities in Politics & IR at Canterbury Christ Church University
The Saga continues – The UK Supreme Court Ruling on Article 50 and the Evolving Constitutional Crisis in the UK

The Saga continues – The UK Supreme Court Ruling on Article 50 and the Evolving Constitutional Crisis in the UK

By Paul Anderson and Soeren Keil The wait is finally over. The Supreme Court ruled on 24 January 2017 that ‘by a majority of eight to three … [the] government cannot […]

07 Feb, 201718 Sep, 2018 Commentary, ResearchLeave a Comment on The Saga continues – The UK Supreme Court Ruling on Article 50 and the Evolving Constitutional Crisis in the UK

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