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Why should I vote for you? Reason and Rhetoric in the general election campaign

April 27, 2015May 15, 2015 by Editor

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UEA's Professor Alan Finlayson (School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies) spoke in London in April 2015, ahead of the UK general election on 'Why should I vote for you? Reason and Rhetoric in the general election campaign'. He was joined in discussion by Lord Glasman (Labour peer)…

Is Labour doing better where the NHS is performing poorly?

January 26, 2015January 27, 2015 by Editor

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For tonight's Newsnight, Chris Hanretty looks at NHS performance and election outcomes. Here, he explains his findings and how to access the data. Labour has made the NHS the main theme of its general election campaign. It's used the NHS as a stick with which to beat the government over…

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…

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…

Analysing the European election results in the UK Eastern Region

May 28, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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The Eastern region elected 3 UKIP MEPs, 3 Conservative MEPs and 1 Labour MEP in European election in May 2014. Dr. Chris Hanretty analyses the patterns of support across the region. The votes in last Thursday's European elections were counted on Sunday night, and indeed are still being counted in…

Turnout in European elections

May 19, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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[caption id="attachment_998" align="alignright" width="150"] UEA journalism student Philip Turtle[/caption] Next Thursday the UK will take to the polling stations to cast their votes in the European and local elections. Yet when the last Euro elections were held in 2009, only 38% of those eligible actually did cast a vote. UEA…

The case for compulsory turnout in the UK: addressing political inequality

May 2, 2014February 4, 2015 by Editor

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Britain is about to go to the polls for the European Elections, but voter turnout in Britain is way behind that in Belgium and Luxembourg where voting is compulsory. History student Alice Donnelly argues that compulsory voting should be introduced for general elections in the UK, and that if this…

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…

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…

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