Articles by Emily Robinson

Emily Robinson is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Sussex.

Political Ideas | Journal article
16 Apr 25

David Marquand and Progressive Politics

Although David Marquand's resurrection of the ‘progressive tradition’ now feels intuitive, it was by no means inevitable.
- Progressive Politics
Society & Culture | Journal article
18 May 23

The Politics of Unpolitics

Populism grew out of mainstream British political culture, as well as in opposition to it.
- Conservative Party
- Political Parties
- Populism
Parties & Elections | Digested Read
21 Jun 23

The Politics of Unpolitics

Populism combines fetishisation of ‘the people’ and demonisation of ‘elites’. Unpolitics reminds us that these are connected; that politics itself is corrupting.
- Populism
Law & justice | Digested Read
21 Aug 19

Navigating Labour's New Constitutional Position in the Lords

Exploring how the powers of a conservative House can be used for progressive ends.
- Courts
- Labour Party