Politics
Women firsts in Cabinet, a long view
Pirates and politicians: what a 300-year-old book about the most notorious buccaneers reveals about British politics
Macron won’t rule out using western ground troops in Ukraine – but is Nato prepared for war with Russia?
‘Piety, Sobriety and Variety’: the first three female MPs to arrive at Westminster
Much has been written about Constance Markievicz, the first woman elected to parliament at the general election 1918 and Nancy Astor, the first woman to take her seat in parliament…Read More >
Climate activism has so far been fairly peaceful: here’s why that might change
Climate change is perhaps the most serious threat to life on this planet. According to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC), climate change has already caused heatwave, drought and flood deaths across…Read More >
University Research Fellowships: how has the year been?
Each year the University Committee for Research & Innovation supports up to five researchers with University Research Fellowships to develop their work in the arts, humanities and social sciences for…Read More >
The ‘crazy uncle’ in the Oval Office: how Donald Trump’s social media use changed US politics
NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie looks to have delivered one of the most memorable lines of the US 2020 election campaign at Donald Trump’s town hall meeting on October 15. Challenging…Read More >
Are women leaders really doing better on coronavirus? The data backs it up
Over the last few months, there has been much discussion of leadership during the pandemic. What constitutes good leadership? Who has performed better and which countries have been worse? One…Read More >
Understanding Equality: From Distribution to Relationships
Many of us believe that we should try to create a more equal society. But it’s not always clear what we mean when we say that we care about equality….Read More >