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Opinion polls and the media: You can lead a horse to coverage of politics…

November 10, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Dr. Chris Hanretty has published a new article on the media coverage of elections. I like opinion polls as much as the next person. No, scratch that -- I like opinion polls much more than the next person. I collect them, aggregate them, and make predictions using them. No matter…

The case for the #TheAmendment: better voter registration, better democracy

November 4, 2014January 5, 2015 by Editor

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The UK risks facing a growing crisis with the quality of the electoral register, Toby James argues. He draws from his research to suggest that a proposed amendment to the Wales Bill could make a substantial difference and should be supported by those concerned about democracy in Wales and the UK. [caption…

Dr. Marina Prentoulis, University of East Anglia

Doing Politics Differently: Marina Prentoulis on Podemos, Syriza, Left Unity

October 23, 2014January 12, 2015 by Editor

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Dr. Marina Prentoulis, Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia, recently took part in a Left Unity tour with Eduardo Maura (Podemos), Tariq Ali (writer and broadcaster) and Ken Loach (film director). You can watch her speak at the London leg of the tour in the video below. The video is split…

The Presumption of NICE: Paradigms, Policies and Practical Public Reasoning

October 16, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) plays a key role in making decisions about health care provision in the UK. Professor Albert Weale considers the public ethics behind the decisions that they make and whether they can really take the politics out of health policy. The National…

The Morning After: Why the Scottish Referendum could (and should) be the making of ‘New’ Britain

September 16, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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The Scottish referendum has revealed the UK's urgent need for constitutional reform, argues Dr. Nick Wright. He highlights the most important areas in need of complete reconstruction. Over the last few days, the political class in Westminster has woken up to the real possibility that in just a week's time…

Your cut-out-and-keep guide to #indyref night

September 16, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Want to work out the outcome of the referendum before all of the results are in? Dr. Chris Hanretty shows how the outcome will be predictable from the early declarations. It's 10pm on Thursday 18th September. The polls in the Scottish independence referendum have just closed. You're anxious to know…

Ed Miliband speaking at the Labour Party Conference

Professor Alan Finlayson’s Research is featured on the BBC’s Westminster Hour

August 11, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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In advance of the forthcoming party conferences, much attention will be paid to the speeches of the party leaders. Professor Alan Finlayson's research on political speech was featured on the Westminster Hour. The programme was aired on August 10th. You can listen to the podcast here (from 24:59-35:10): http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/westhour. Alan Finlayson…

‘The right to be a bigot’: Race in Australian politics

July 24, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Legislation designed to enhance Australian free speech might undermine the rights of Aboriginal Australians, argues Peter Handley. The subject of race is, it seems, never far from the political agenda for very long in Australia. Amongst the ongoing political concerns with those labelled ‘illegal immigrants’ the current Australian government, the Liberal-National Coalition…

General Election 2015: what do the bookmakers say?

July 14, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Dr. Chris Hanretty analyses the current bookmakers predictions for the general election 2015. The odds from Ladbrokes imply Labour will fall short of a majority, he argues. At the time of writing, bookmakers Ladbrokes offer odds on the winning parties in 449 of the 632 mainland Britain constituencies. Betting odds…

Assessing British Party Leadership During Austerity

July 11, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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How have the British political party leaders performed during austerity? What is a fair way of assessing them? Dr. Toby James and Dr. Jim Buller have recently edited a special issue of Parliamentary Affairs, based on a University of East Anglia workshop that addresses these questions. The Great Financial Crisis…

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