Third year BSc Politics and History student Chris Mitchell blogs about the role of Her Majesty’s opposition during the pandemic
The Coronavirus Act: necessary evil, or abdication of Parliament’s duty to the people?
Third year BSc Politics student Callum Lake blogs about the Coronavirus Act.
Cross-working in the era of Covid-19: My experience being redeployed
Andra Grecu, Politics graduate, reflects on the changes and challenges in her role as Project Officer for Kent County Council during the pandemic.
Marcus Rashford, political activism and people power
Tom Sharkey, PhD candidate and sessional lecturer reflects on the success of Marcus Rashford’s campaign to support hungry children during school holidays.
Black History Month
A review of how the Politics and IR programme has celebrated Black History Month.
Naija Lives Matter: #EndSars and the Violence After
Dr Dele Babalola, Lecturer in Politics and IR, explains the origins of the #EndSars movement and the ongoing protests in Nigeria.
Accelerating the possibilities of a post-capitalist world
Professor David Bates considers the implications of the accelerating effects of Covid-19 for right and left wing politics.
Top 9 for Politics and IR in the Guardian League Tables: The best in the South East!
As we welcome a new cohort of students, Director of Undergraduate Programmes, Dr Demetris Tillyris explains the secret to our recent success in the Guardian League Tables.
The National Student Survey Results are out – and we are one of the best, again!
Following the publication of the results of the 2019-2020 National Student Survey (NSS), we are extremely proud to say that we are one of the best Politics and International Relations […]