EU Referendum Europe & the EU Expert Political AnalysisNo deal Brexit will be ‘overwhelmingly negative for the UK’ Sep 7, 2018 EditorComment on No deal Brexit will be ‘overwhelmingly negative for the UK’ A ‘no deal’ Brexit is likely to have a large impact across a wide range
Elections Expert Political AnalysisVoter ID: our first results suggest local election pilot was unnecessary and ineffective Aug 2, 2018 AdminComment on Voter ID: our first results suggest local election pilot was unnecessary and ineffective Should we be asked to provide identification at polling stations? Toby James and Alistair Clark draw
Elections Studying at UEAStick or twist: Should divided Northern Ireland change its electoral system? You can’t ignore progress Jul 8, 2018 AdminComment on Stick or twist: Should divided Northern Ireland change its electoral system? You can’t ignore progress As Northern Ireland struggles to set up a new executive, a gamble on a new
Elections Studying at UEAWhy Maturity may not be a good reason to stop 16-year-olds from voting in US elections Jul 8, 2018 AdminComment on Why Maturity may not be a good reason to stop 16-year-olds from voting in US elections A common argument made against allowing 16-year-olds to vote is that teenagers are not mature
Elections Studying at UEAThe Case for the Full Enfranchisement of Prisoners in the UK Jul 5, 2018 EditorComment on The Case for the Full Enfranchisement of Prisoners in the UK UEA Student Megan Bennett argues that the lack of voting rights for prisoners in the
Elections Expert Political AnalysisMexico’s Historic 2018 Elections Jul 5, 2018 AdminComment on Mexico’s Historic 2018 Elections Following a landslide victory on 1 July, Mexico’s president elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador, leader
British politics ElectionsCatching the wave: How can democracy re-capture the youth vote? Jul 4, 2018 EditorComment on Catching the wave: How can democracy re-capture the youth vote? Electoral participation remains low amongst young people. In this blog, Beth Davies draws from focus
Elections Studying at UEAWhy “tough rules” would help referendums settle big issues Jul 3, 2018 EditorComment on Why “tough rules” would help referendums settle big issues In recent years the UK has conducted numerous referendums on major constitutional issues. Most of
Elections Higher EducationNational Democracy Week on Eastminster Jul 3, 2018 EditorComment on National Democracy Week on Eastminster It’s National Democracy Week! For the first time, 2-8 July 2018 has been designated as
Expert Political Analysis Football: Society, communities and the beautiful gamePep Guardiola and the long tradition of mixing football with politics May 8, 2018 AdminComment on Pep Guardiola and the long tradition of mixing football with politics As manager of Manchester City, this season Pep Guardiola has won the Premier League and
