How much of a threat is cyberterrorism?
Lee Jarvis explores competing views on the threat that cyberterrorism poses to people and states. The threat posed by cyberterrorism is a recurring feature within the news media and popular culture. In an article just published with Stuart Macdonald and Lella Nouri of The Cyberterrorism Project, we explore the opinion…
Why migration cannot only be discussed in terms of jobs, taxes and benefits
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
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
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…
Jack McConnell: Is Independence the only Stable Future for Scotland?
Jack McConnell spoke on whether independence was the only stable future for Scotland at the University of East Anglia during the Autumn Semester of 2013-4. Jack McConnell, Labour Peer, was First Minister of Scotland from 2001 to 2007. Starting his career as a Mathematics teacher, he became a member of…
Vince Cable: The Centre Left Battleground
Vince Cable delivered a public lecture at the University of East Anglia on 'the Centre-Left Battleground', Monday 25 November 2013. Vince Cable was born in 1943. He was educated at Nunthorpe Grammar School in York and read Natural Science and Economics at Cambridge University, where he was President of the Union,…
Is Parliament fit for purporse? Baroness Jenny Jones, Richard Bacon MP and Rupert Read discuss
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
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".…
Feeling inspired: Q & A with Mark Townsend, Home Affairs Editor of The Observer
Libby Masters is one many PSI Broadcast and Media students who attended The Guardian headquarters for a Q & A session with Mark Townsend, the Home Affairs Editor of The Observer, this week. She reflects on what she learnt. [caption id="attachment_572" align="alignright" width="300"] PSI students at the Guardian Education Centre[/caption]…
Edward Snowden spy revelations leave British unmoved
Tracey Gardiner is one many PSI Broadcast and Media students who attended the Thought Out lecture at UEA London by Luke Harding who has just finished a book on the Edward Snowden affair. She reflects on the session. Fresh from finishing his book on Edward Snowden and the NSA, journalist,…