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The Big Sleep: Fighting an European Election

April 11, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Mark Wells stood as a candidate in both a general election and European election. The European election was much less engaging for candidates and the electorate, he argues, because of the proportional electoral system. In the early years of the century, building on the dizzying heights of a power-base established…

UEA expert gives evidence at Commons inquiry on voter turnout

April 6, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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An academic from the School of Political, Social and International Studies gave evidence on 3 April 2014, to a Commons inquiry looking at voter engagement in the UK. Dr Toby James spoke about his research and the importance of electoral administration to voter registration and turnout. He was asked to attend following his submission of written…

Let’s leave localism and local politics to local people

April 3, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Lawrence Hardy reflects on localism, politics and the relaxation of some town and country planning controls. He argues that Eric Pickles should leave localism to the locals and local politics to local people. [caption id="attachment_911" align="alignright" width="300"] Fye Bridge, Norwich. Photo Credit: Harry Balding[/caption] A colleague some years ago wrote an…

The European Parliament: An Environmental Champion Now and in the Future?

March 28, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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The European Parliament has been often been heralded as a champion of environmental policy within the European Union. Viviane Gravey and Jonas Schoenefeld consider how green the EU parties are, their prospects for electoral success, and the power that they will have in Parliament after the elections. If you care about…

From UEA’s walkways to Westminster’s corridors of power

March 27, 2014March 27, 2014 by Editor

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Students from the University of East Anglia recently visited the Houses of Parliament as part of a Careers in Westminster and Whitehall event. They were able to hear from the experiences of current UEA alumnus working in and around Parliament. Maja Simunjak reflects on what she learnt from the day.…

Low voter turnout at Police and Crime Commissioner Elections in England and Wales: how it can be addressed

March 25, 2014February 4, 2015 by Editor

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Elections for the Police and Crime Commissioners were first held in 2012 in England and Wales. The elections were undermined, critics argued, by low voter turnout. UEA student Sophie Hill looks at how turnout could be improved in the future. The voter turnout in the first Police and Crime Commissioner…

Britain and Euro-scepticism: understanding the fit

March 21, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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The British population’s views of Europe are shaped by wider attitudes towards Britain’s status and values. Unfortunately for the pro-Europe camp large numbers remain pessimistic and see disengagement as the answer, argues Dr. Michael Skey. Britain and Euro-scepticism seem to go together like fish and chips. Polling data consistently show that…

Tony Benn and the Living Art of Rhetoric

March 14, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Tony Benn, the veteran Labour politician and campaigner, was widely praised for his oratory skills. Professor Alan Finlayson explains why Tony Benn was such a successful rhetorician. Tony Benn is dead. The tributes to him - quite rightly - are plentiful and generous. Significantly, despite the wide variation in assessments of his…

How to Win If You Are 1 Against 27: Can the UK Still Influence the Rest of the EU?

March 13, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Dr. Adam Steinhouse argues that Britain has been able to achieve many policy goals and exert much influence in the EU. He will speak as part of the European Form Lecture Series at UEA, 5pm on 14th March 2014. In the United Kingdom the talk is still of a referendum on continued membership…

Postal voting and electoral fraud: a reply to Mawrey

March 12, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Postal voting on demand has been in place in the UK for over a decade. It has often been suggested, however, that it facilitates electoral fraud. This claim was repeated yesterday by Richard Marrey QC. But while recent allegations of electoral fraud should be taken seriously, there is no evidence…

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