People craned out of windows and gathered on corners to watch as nearly a hundred young people chanted, danced and demanded their right to freedom from fear. On Tuesday 6th of […]
Careers Conference 2019
Our Careers Conference, held jointly with the sociology programme, on 4 December had extremely positive feedback from students once again. Using a ‘speed dating’ format, students moved between tables hosted […]
Professor Sir John Curtice visits Parliamentary Studies class
One of the highlights of semester one was the visit of Professor Sir John Curtice to our Level 6 Parliamentary Studies module. As Professor of Politics at the University of […]
Brussels Trip December 2019
On the 9th and 10th of December 2019, 35 students from our 2nd and 3rd year, together with our MSc students, went to Brussels to speak to representatives from the UK Representation in Brussels, […]
Making Politics Matter Public Lectures – A Review of Semester 1
To say that this has been a busy year with regards to public events and extra-curricular activities would be an understatement. Over the last semester, Politics and International Relations in […]
UK General Election 2019: Some Reflections
After the UK General Election that took place yesterday, some member of the POLIR team have shared some preliminary reflections.
Canterbury – A seat where it’s all to play for?
In the aftermath of the 2017 general election, Canterbury dominated national headlines. Labour’s Rosie Duffield won a 45% share of the vote, overturning the 30-year dominance of Sir Julian Brazier […]
All I want for Christmas….is a snap general election!
The gauntlet is down. The House of Commons has (finally!) agreed to Boris Johnson’s push for an early general election, backed by most of the other parties in Parliament. On […]
What does it mean to study politics in 2019? (Part 3)
At the start of this academic year, the Politics and IR team sat down and thought about why one should study politics in 2019. In a time of crisis in all […]