England, we have a problem

Increasing English identification over Britishness poses a number of potential problems that need addressing, not least where it leaves England's ethnic minorities who tend to favour Britishness over Englishness, argues Dr. Michael Skey. The English, and Englishness, has become something of a hot topic in the febrile post-referendum environment. In…

Electoral management problems at the Scottish independence referendum: the dog that didn’t bark in the night

Dr. Toby James notes that few problems have been initially reported with the running of the Scottish independence referendum despite  the high turnout.  This stands in stark contrast to the  2010 general election. Scotland has voted no in the referendum. National soul searching, political repercussions and significant constitutional reform may (or may…

UEA Broadcast Journalism student’s documentary on the Scottish Independence Referendum

UEA Broadcast Journalism student, Hamza Bayrak, made this documentary on the Scottish independence referendum, , which can be watched above (or on YouTube).  Hamza's work formed his  “Dissertation by Practice” for his Master’s Degree. But the hard work paid off in other ways too. Hamza’s coverage and interviews with senior politicians and…