Digested Read
Pressed for time? Read these short summaries of our journal articles
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Theresa May and the Unhappy Fate of the Takeover Prime Minister
There are some downsides to being a takeover.
- Conservative Party
- Elections & Campaigning
- Parliament
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Mixed Communities or Missed Opportunities?
When social ‘mixing’ becomes problematic.
- Equality
- Racism & Antisemitism
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Understanding the Post-Liberal Centre Ground
Much of the post-2017 general election analysis has focused on Theresa May’s spectacular fall from grace and the surge in support for Jeremy Corbyn. What is lacking is a reflection on the fundamentals of British politics.
- Conservative Party
- Elections & Campaigning
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Proscribing National Action: Considering the Impact of Banning the British Far-Right Group
We should consider the extent to which the British Government’s approach to banning extremist groups has been successful.
- Media
- Racism & Antisemitism
- Courts
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Mr Cameron’s Plan to Teach English to Muslim Women: Lessons in Policy Implementation
Greeted by a storm of controversy, the government announced earlier in the year that it would spend £20 million on a programme to teach Muslim women to speak English.
- Immigration
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Equality
- Racism & Antisemitism
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UK International Development Policy Post Brexit?
Clearly an aid policy which is supported by the British people and works for the UK is politically expedient, but the UK has a proud record on aid.
- Conservative Party
- Brexit
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The Forgotten Geordie Revolt of 1977 – and its Lessons for the UK Today
The story deserves retelling, because it has important lessons for today.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Labour Party
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The Rise and Fall of Martin Schulz
Since the Schröder years, half of former SPD voters – around 10 million people altogether – have drifted away.
- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
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Why Grammar Schools? Why Social Mobility?
While St Augustine supposedly exclaimed “Make me good, God, but not yet”, Theresa May is surely committed to the view: “Give me social mobility, but not too much”.
- Health, Education & Welfare
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The Populist Surge and Democracy in Today’s Europe
Mainstream parties ought to take seriously the demands of populists on the issues which they raise, and respond to them with concrete policy proposals and discourses of positivity.
- Political Parties
- Populism
