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Minority report – Single party minority governments are pretty common and reasonably durable

June 20, 2017June 21, 2017 by Admin

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A government without a majority in the legislature is exceptionally rare, right? Dr. Chris Hanretty myth busts this assumption as the UK heads towards one. Following the general election earlier this month, it looks as though the UK will get a single party minority government formed by the Conservative party…

Running elections: it’s an expensive job, and cash-strapped local authorities have to do it

June 15, 2017 by Admin

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Local authorities are responsible for running elections. But do they have enough money to do the job properly? Toby S James and Tyrone Jervier say the introduction of individual voter registration has made it much more expensive to compile the register. Authorities whose budgets have been cut are less likely…

Just how far has Jeremy Corbyn come – and how far could he still go?

June 12, 2017June 14, 2017 by Admin

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Jeremy Corbyn’s stock has been on a wild ride in the last couple of years. When he was elected leader of the British Labour party in 2015, many of his parliamentary colleagues greeted him with disapproval and dismay. The ensuing 18 months of his leadership saw him stumble through various…

To sleep or not to sleep? Everything you need to know about #GE2017 election night

June 7, 2017June 14, 2017 by Admin

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It’s going to be a long night as the UK goes to the polls for its snap 2017 general election. So should you stay up all night or take a democracy nap? Here are the key moments to look out for and the seats which might indicate early on whether…

Theresa May’s “enough is enough” speech – a thinly veiled call for assimilation which undermines the British values she praises

June 5, 2017June 14, 2017 by Admin

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In her speech on responding to recent terrorist attacks, following the London Bridge attack on 3 June, the Prime Minister framed the threat posed by Islamist terrorism as one coming from outside the UK, by linking this threat to current military operations in Iraq and Syria and by invoking the…

The Final Straight

June 5, 2017June 14, 2017 by Admin

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A short note on how and why my election forecasts differ from current polls Some polls suggest GE2017 will be close. Others, not so much. My forecast continues to suggest that the Conservatives will finish with a healthy lead in vote share, and a large majority. I thought it helpful…

At the Chicago Forum on Global Cities: The future of global cities must contend with their past

June 5, 2017June 14, 2017 by Admin

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As figures from politics, business and civil society gather for the annual Forum on Global Cities this week, Simon Curtis reflects upon how those discussions must be informed by a solid understanding of the historical emergence and unique characteristics of global cities. A host of leading figures from politics, business…

Reflecting on reflecting on terrorism after Manchester

May 26, 2017June 14, 2017 by Admin

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Lee Jarvis reflects on academic responsibility after events such as in Manchester Since news broke of Monday’s awful attack at the Manchester arena, I’ve received lots of invitations for interviews from media outlets. Given that I work on terrorism and counter-terrorism, this isn’t particularly unusual. Events such as this are…

Emmanuel Macron takes step closer to French presidency with strong performance in fiery debate

May 5, 2017 by Admin

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[caption width="926" align="aligncenter"] On your marks. Eric Feferberg/EPA[/caption] Emmanuel Macron takes step closer to French presidency with strong performance in fiery debate, argues Delia Dumitrescu. Emmanuel Macron was a virtually unknown figure in French politics before 2012. Now, as leader of the new political movement En Marche! he finds himself…

Too late for GE2017 – but now universities will have to play a role in registering students to vote

May 2, 2017June 14, 2017 by Admin

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It came too late for this general election – but Parliament has passed legislation that will mean that universities will again have to play a role in registering their students to vote. Toby S James, Chris Rennard and Josh Dell explain why this is likely to have a profound effect…

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