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Let’s leave localism and local politics to local people

Apr 3, 2014 Editor1 Comment

Lawrence Hardy reflects on localism, politics and the relaxation of some town and country planning controls.

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The European Parliament: An Environmental Champion Now and in the Future?

Mar 28, 2014 Editor2 Comments

The European Parliament has been often been heralded as a champion of environmental policy within

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Britain and Euro-scepticism: understanding the fit

Mar 21, 2014 Editor1 Comment

The British population’s views of Europe are shaped by wider attitudes towards Britain’s status and

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Tony Benn and the Living Art of Rhetoric

Mar 14, 2014 Editor3 Comments

Tony Benn, the veteran Labour politician and campaigner, was widely praised for his oratory skills. Professor

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How to Win If You Are 1 Against 27: Can the UK Still Influence the Rest of the EU?

Mar 13, 2014 EditorComment

Dr. Adam Steinhouse argues that Britain has been able to achieve many policy goals and exert much influence

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Postal voting and electoral fraud: a reply to Mawrey

Mar 12, 2014 EditorComment

Postal voting on demand has been in place in the UK for over a decade.

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Molly Smitten-Downes, Eurovision and the launch of pop-stars: Ordinary people versus media people

Mar 9, 2014 EditorComment

Michael Skey is currently involved in a research project examining the Eurovision Song Contest, a

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European Elections 2014: Question Time with the Eastern region candidates

Mar 5, 2014 Editor1 Comment

The University of East Anglia hosted a debate with some of the candidates (and sitting

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Western Hubris and Events in Ukraine

Mar 4, 2014 Editor4 Comments

Professor Lee Marsden questions whether the West can really lecture Russia for breaching Ukrainian sovereignty, given

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Election day registration could help UK voter engagement

Mar 2, 2014 Editor1 Comment

Voter engagement has been a serious concern in the UK, with low levels of voter