Politics on the Edge Podcast series
No to the Westminster bubble. Here at UEA we take a broader perspective on politics, culture and society. We've got a brand new series of podcasts - Clare Precey and Alan Finlayson explore the themes that matter. Three have been published so far: ‘Alternative Facts’? How the political message has changed…
How cyberhate forces some Internet users to make a tragic choice that other people do not have to make
Dr. Alexander Brown argues that the internet can render people unable to avert their eyes from hate speech and considers the consequences of this. Under US jurisprudential theory it is understood that people travelling to work on public transport are a sort of ‘captive audience’ to speech. Because of this—because…
Trust and Money – what next for the news media?
The news industry is trying to claw its way out of a financial crisis, while at the same time fighting to retain audience trust. What does all this mean for democracy? With Dr Sally Broughton-Micova, Dr Ben Little and Dr Marina Prentoulis. This podcast is supported by the University of East Anglia's Arts &…
What will be Britain’s role in the world post-Brexit?
Can Britain find its place as a ‘great global nation’ post-Brexit? And is our future security threatened or strengthened as a result? Featuring Prof Lee Marsden & Dr Suzanne Doyle. This podcast is supported by the University of East Anglia's Arts and Humanities Faculty through the Engagement and Innovation Fund. Thanks to BBC,…
‘Alternative Facts’? How the political message has changed in the digital age
How has the way politicians communicate their message changed with the digital revolution and what impact is that having on democracy and society? Featuring Dr Ben Little & Prof John Street. Hosted by Prof Alan Finlayson and Clare Precey. This podcast is supported by the University of East Anglia's Arts…
2018 Sixth form blog competition
We’re holding a sixth former politics blog post competition. Find out more below. We are inviting sixth form students to submit a post to the blog on any topic relating to politics, international relations and media. The entries will be reviewed and the winning post will be published online. The winner…
No debate: The tweet that brought a shift in BBC climate change coverage
Tired of being asked to debate climate deniers despite the overwhelming scientific consensus that anthropogenic climate change is happening, Dr Rupert Read refused to appear on a BBC show to debate where there is no debate. His tweeted response drew a reaction even he couldn’t have imagined. At the start…
No deal Brexit will be ‘overwhelmingly negative for the UK’
A ‘no deal’ Brexit is likely to have a large impact across a wide range of sectors and regions according to a new report involving UEA politics expert Prof Hussein Kassim. The report, by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe, reveals a range of problems – from…
Genocide in the early twentieth century: Germany’s forgotten colonial history
Third year UEA student, Emilian Berutti, reflects on what he learnt from his internship at the German Green Party, in the office of office of the speaker for cultural policies Daniel Wesener. Over one hundred years ago, the former German Empire defeated the Herero and Nama tribes in the territory…
Voter ID: our first results suggest local election pilot was unnecessary and ineffective
Should we be asked to provide identification at polling stations? Toby James and Alistair Clark draw from new research to show that it is unnecessary and ineffective. The 2018 local elections in England were surrounded by a fierce debate over a pilot requiring voters to present ID at polling stations. The government…