There’s some sort of football happening today, but there’s politics happening all the time. City Politics Podcast: LBTQ History and Politics We celebrated Pride Month by looking at the LGBT History and Politics featuring Koen Slootmaeckers and Chris Parkes! Also available on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts! The Transatlantic Space Between Shifting Administrations: The Place of […]

Check out all these assorted politics events and contests. International Politics Photo Contest Celebrate the end of the academic year and of this most sui generis Covid year by unleashing your creativity and capturing the reality of politics with a photo! Submit an entry for the Best Political Photo Contest, summer edition of the Department […]

It never stops! Last chance to take part in survey for research study & win Love2Shop vouchers LEaD is asking students who were studying one or more International Politics modules in 2020-2021 to fill in an online survey.  The survey is part of a research study on asynchronous active learning online. The online survey is open until Wednesday 30th June.  […]

So much sunshine, it’s unnatural. Spend your time inside on your computer or phone like a proper person. The Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize, 2021 *Extended* 21 June, 2021 Students in the School of Arts and Social Sciences are invited to submit an essay on ‘Encounters in and between the West and the Middle East’. This […]

Hey it’s Tuesday, it’s sunny and here’s some great things to get involved with. The Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize, 2021 9 June, 2021 Students in the School of Arts and Social Sciences are invited to submit an essay on ‘Encounters in and between the West and the Middle East’. This new competition is being run […]

It’s the last weekly update for May. Time flies when you’re having fun. Political Studies Association & Financial Times: Student Blog Competition 31 May, 2021: 12:00pm The Political Studies Association and the Financial Times are pleased to announce the launch of our School Blog Competition 2021, supported by UK Parliament & the Association for Citizenship […]

It’s Tuesday and we’ve got some great opportunities for you! The Rosemary Hollis Essay Prize, 2021   Students in the School of Arts and Social Sciences are invited to submit an essay on ‘Encounters in and between the West and the Middle East’. This new competition is being run for the first time in memory […]

Hey Y’all, Take a break from your studies and sample some of this week’s selections. Laura Kuenssberg talks about reporting political stories, the current hot political topics …and answers your questions. TODAY! Laura is one of the most high profile political journalists in Britain. She works phenomenal hours on her regular BBC duties and very […]

Here’s some treats for this week! The City Politics Podcast: Biden’s 100 Days On 20 January 2021, Joseph Robinette Biden placed his hand on his family’s Bible and was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. He assumed office in the immediate aftermath of the January 6th insurrection, in the midst of […]

The fun never stops y’all. Global Governance During Unprecedented Global Challenges The Democratic Education Network (DEN), alongside the University of Westminster, are delighted to invite you and your students to our 2021 Conference. The conference will take place on the 11th and 12th of June (online) with the title: ‘Global Governance During Unprecedented Global Challenges’. […]