CCCU Politics and International Relations entered a team of third year students into a global NATO disinformation challenge on Friday 21 October. They wrote this blog at the end of […]
Politics and IR Graduates – Where are they now? Sarah Hughes, Local Government
Sarah Hughes graduated from CCCU first with a BSc In Business and Politics in 2019 and immediately continued to the MSc International Relations (Security Studies). She successfully negotiated the challenge […]
Liz Truss and her new cabinet
Dr Laura Cashman, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, discusses the new Prime Minister Liz Truss and the appointment of her new UK cabinet – the most diverse team […]
Liz Truss appointed as new Prime Minister but will Boris Johnson be back?
Professor David Bates offers his interpretation of new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ acceptance speech as well as Boris Johnson’s resignation and final statement as UK Prime Minister this week.
Sixth form students from The Leigh Academy join us to debate: Environment v. Exclusion – who wins, when policies conflict?
We were delighted to welcome sixth form students from The Leigh Academy in Dartford for a taster day at CCCU in July. We were inspired by their engagement, confidence and […]
NSS 2022 – Student satisfaction remains high
The National Student Survey results have been released by the Office for Students and we are delighted that our students remain among happiest in the country.
Designing and testing policy solutions: how we teach for success at CCCU
Dr Susan Kenyon explains how a new method of teaching, adapted from Engineering education, enabled her Politics and International Relations students to achieve a 100% first-time pass rate, across three […]
The Tale of Boris Johnson: From a Promise to End Constitutional Chaos to a Departure Risking a Constitutional Crisis
Our PhD student, Jo Rothery, considers the fallout from the resignation of Boris Johnson
Rail strikes: consequences for public transport’s post-pandemic recovery?
Dr Susan Kenyon considers the possible impact of the rail strikes for the post-pandemic public transport recovery and the effect that this may have on individuals, communities and the environment.