british and irish politics and policy

4 min read 2020-07-22 14:00:19

STEMM in Parliament: what oral history tells us about MPs and science

Emmeline Ledgerwood draws on evidence from archived oral history interviews to consider the extent to which an MP’s background in science,

4 min read 2020-07-22 14:00:19

Emmeline Ledgerwood draws on evidence from archived oral history interviews to consider the extent to which an MP’s background in science,

6 min read 2020-07-21 14:00:34

James Weinberg introduces his new book on the personality characteristics of British politicians. He provides a timely psychological analysis of

6 min read 2020-07-21 14:00:34

James Weinberg introduces his new book on the personality characteristics of British politicians. He provides a timely psychological analysis of

4 min read 2020-07-20 14:00:12

Petra Schleiter and Thomas Fleming examine the power to prorogue Parliament. They outline the legal basis of prorogation, survey its uses in the UK

4 min read 2020-07-20 14:00:12

Petra Schleiter and Thomas Fleming examine the power to prorogue Parliament. They outline the legal basis of prorogation, survey its uses in the UK

6 min read 2020-07-10 14:00:04

Maddy Power, Ruth Patrick, and Kayleigh Garthwaite draw on a project investigating the experiences of low-income households during the pandemic to

6 min read 2020-07-10 14:00:04

Maddy Power, Ruth Patrick, and Kayleigh Garthwaite draw on a project investigating the experiences of low-income households during the pandemic to

5 min read 2020-07-09 14:00:21

Genevieve Gorrell discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the verbal abuse politicians receive on Twitter. She finds that while this kind of abuse

5 min read 2020-07-09 14:00:21

Genevieve Gorrell discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the verbal abuse politicians receive on Twitter. She finds that while this kind of abuse

5 min read 2020-07-08 14:00:38

In 2002, an amendment to parliamentary regulations removed restrictions on the participation of MPs in proceedings related to their corporate

5 min read 2020-07-08 14:00:38

In 2002, an amendment to parliamentary regulations removed restrictions on the participation of MPs in proceedings related to their corporate

5 min read 2020-07-06 14:00:46

Four months since the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Sir Richard Mottram outlines key lessons that can already be drawn

5 min read 2020-07-06 14:00:46

Four months since the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Richard Mottram outlines key lessons that can already be drawn about

9 min read 2020-07-03 14:00:20

In a recent attempt to reset the political agenda as the UK comes out of lockdown, Michael Gove gave a speech focusing on Whitehall reform. Abby