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.
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
Boris Johnson: From the People’s Populist to a Potential Political Pariah
Our PhD student, Jo Rothery surveys the rapid fall from grace of Boris Johnson.
Is Boris Johnson’s Red Wall Appeal Beginning to Crumble?
Jo Rothery, PhD student, considers the changing opinion polls as 2022 begins.
Theresa May and the lost Tory art of statecraft
Consider this situation. The Conservative Party has been the biggest party in a coalition with the Liberals, and, following a general election, forms a majority government.
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 […]
Post-Truth Politics?*
*It is not guaranteed that all points made in this comment piece are true! By Dr David Bates, Director of Politics and International Relations, Canterbury Christ Church University According to the […]
Boris Makes his Move
By Dr Mark Bennister And so to watch Boris in action at City Hall. By chance I was there to see how questioning the Mayor works as part of a […]