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Why migration cannot only be discussed in terms of jobs, taxes and benefits

January 13, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Dr Michael Skey argues that the immigration debate is about more than jobs and taxes; it is about the small everyday changes that people feel are undermining their sense of belonging. It should not be left to UKIP alone to speak on these issues. And so it goes on. The seemingly…

Don’t dismiss celebrity politics – young people can learn from famous campaigners

January 12, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Professor John Street argues that young people are much less alienated from, and indifferent to, politics than is widely supposed. They can also learn much about politics from famous campaigners. [caption id="attachment_618" align="alignright" width="300"] Professor John Street has published widely on music and politics.[/caption] Boris Johnson is more popular than…

Voter ID in Britain? A Note of Caution from Academic Research

January 7, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Voter ID in Britain is being put forward to fix the problem of voter fraud. Toby James claims that there is little evidence of widespread voter fraud. Rather, research shows that voter identification requirements might restrict turnout unevenly across British society and is the policy option that is likely to…

Is Parliament fit for purporse? Baroness Jenny Jones, Richard Bacon MP and Rupert Read discuss

December 16, 2013August 11, 2014 by Editor

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The University of East Anglia hosted a public discussion on whether 'Parliament was fit for purpose' on Friday 15 November 2013. The event was chaired by Eloise Ellis (University of East Anglia Law School) and panellists included Richard Bacon MP, Baroness Jenny Jones of Moulsecoomb and Rupert Read (University of East Anglia…

Media moguls and their influence

December 13, 2013August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Chris Hanretty argues that, when looking at owner influence over the media, we should look not just at how many ownership interests there are, but who owns them -- individuals, families, or companies. Orson Welles' film Citizen Kane remains the most well-known and probably best depiction of the "media mogul".…

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: A legendary Great takes his leave

December 10, 2013February 11, 2015 by Editor

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Dr. Elizabeth Cobbett considers the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Mandela’s death is a moment for us to think on the complexities of the world we live in, to show compassion and be pragmatic while possessing a vision for humanity. So much can be said, and so much is being said,…

Mandela and ‘that song’

December 10, 2013February 11, 2015 by Editor

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Professor John Street considers the importance of music to the anti-apartheid struggle. The day after Nelson Mandela died, Channel 4 News ended their evening broadcast with a song. Not any song, of course, but that song: 'Free Nelson Mandela'. And not the 1984 recording by The Special AKA, but an instrumental…

Anti-terrorism laws have caused citizens to rethink what being a citizen means

December 6, 2013August 11, 2014 by Editor

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The UK government has introduced many anti-terrorism laws in recent years. Lee Jarvis and Michael Lister explain how this has caused many citizens to rethink what being a UK citizen means, drawing ESRC funded research published in Citizenship Studies. [one_half]In recent years a lot of attention has been paid to the…

Has the coalition made people less interested in politics?

November 29, 2013August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Last week at our School Question Time, someone asked about whether the experience of Coalition government has made people more apathetic. I gave what could only be described as a holding answer, saying that I'd have to look at the data from the British Election Survey (BES). As per Betteridge's…

John Bercow to consider the case for internet voting in the UK. Is it a good idea?

November 27, 2013February 3, 2015 by Editor

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Dr. Toby James considers the proposal from the Commons Speaker John Bercow that internet voting should be introduced to the UK. His research on the pilotting of internet voting in the UK suggested that it only had a marginally positive effect on turnout but every idea for increasing turnout deserves a second…

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