On 19 July, we were proud and privileged to host 80 students from Canterbury schools at a pre-Hustings Schools Workshop. In this blog, Amelia from The Canterbury Academy 6th form, […]
Insightful, exciting, unique, immersive: Freya from The Canterbury Academy reflects on their experience at our Canterbury Hustings and pre-Hustings workshop
On 19 July, we were proud and privileged to host 80 students from Canterbury schools at a pre-Hustings Schools Workshop. In this blog, Freya from The Canterbury Academy 6th form, […]
Social media and the general election: will users experience a different election to non-users?
Dr Susan Kenyon reflects on the impact of social media on the 2024 general election and asks if the social media savvy will experience a different election to those who […]
Political leaders lack imagination
Professor David Bates, Professor of Contemporary Political Thought If there is one thing that depresses me most about contemporary politics, it is the failure of imagination among political leaders.
Will there be a Labour Majority in 2024?
Dr Chris Stevens considers lessons from previous elections.
Nigeria’s 2023 elections and the challenges ahead
Dr Dele Babalola reflects on the results of the recent elections in Nigeria.
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 […]
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 […]
May limps to power
Connor Dobbs, BA Politics graduate and prospective MSc student at Canterbury Christ Church University, recounts the vote count in Canterbury and examines the consequences of the electoral result for Theresa […]