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…
Will Brexit actually happen?
Around 700 thousand people marched through London in October 2018 calling for a 'People's Vote' on the final Brexit deal between the UK and the EU. But what are the chances of it actually happening? And even if it did, would the UK still end up leaving the EU? With Clare…
A Film Philosophy of Ecology and Enlightenment: An Interview with Rupert Read
Rupert Read is Reader in Philosophy at the University of East Anglia. He very kindly found some time in his diary to talk to us about his new book – A Film Philosophy of Ecology and Enlightenment - that has just been published by Routledge. Q Rupert Read, many congratulations…
European ‘Queue-Jumpers’? It’s Time to Drop the Imperial Fantasies
Enough of the arrogance, Theresa May. Time to show EU nationals some respect – writes Marina Prentoulis. As Theresa May tries desperately to pass her Brexit deal, she has developed a newfound interest in queues. Despite likely not having had to join a queue herself for many years, she explained…
Ethical questions over Number 10’s social media push for Brexit deal
The prime minister is on a mission to defend her Brexit deal. After a three-hour grilling from MPs on November 15, Theresa May came out fighting in a press conference, dismissing the idea that she would be ousted as Conservative Party leader. The next morning, she took callers’ questions about the…
Religion and International Security: An Interview with Lee Marsden
Lee Marsden is Professor of Faith and Global Politics, and Head of the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies at the University of East Anglia. He very kindly found some time in his diary to talk to us about his new book – Religion and International Security –…
Final Acts of remembrance? Time to end war commemorations
Professor Lee Marsden writes ahead of Sunday's Remembrance Day on why it time to end war commemorations During the First World a popular song with British squaddies reflected the futility and human cost of the war: 'If you want to find the general I know where he is, I know where he…
Trump’s white nationalist coalition and the mid-term elections
Professor Lee Marsden writes on Trump’s white nationalist coalition and the mid-term elections. The midterm elections in America will determine who controls the House and Senate for the next two years. Republicans and Democrats alike are declaring these elections as the most important in of this generation with the stakes high.…
My experience in organising a trip to the European Youth Event
UEA third year student, Ines Abdelli, reflects on her experience of undertaking the Future Leaders programme, and leading a group to travel from Norwich to Strasbourg. [caption id="attachment_3841" align="alignright" width="136"] UEA third year student, Ines Abdelli[/caption] As a third year Media and Politics student I grasped the opportunity to co-organise and project…
Jon Cruddas and the ‘rise of cyborg socialism’
[caption id="attachment_3774" align="alignright" width="458"] Jon Cruddas MP[/caption] Labour MP Jon Cruddas is often described as one of few 'intellectual' parliamentarians in contemporary British politics. In 2018, he wrote an article in the New Statesman arguing that recent thinking in the left was problematic. The article, 'The humanist left must challenge…
People’s vote march: Labour can change Brexit if it’s bold enough
As the People's Vote marches for another Brexit referendum, Dr Marina Prentoulis argues that Labour can make a divisive difference in the debate. Under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour party is on a path towards a left-wing populist strategy. It can connect the diverse demands of the British people,…