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Urgent Questions have grown substantially since 2010 and are now a routine feature of House of Commons business. In this blog, Ruxandra Serban analyses the scale of that growth, which departments…

How many backbench roles are there in the House of Commons? New research has looked at 26 forms of parliamentary activity across five parliaments since 2001 and concluded that the answer is seven. In ...

Professor Susan Banducci, FBA FAcSS 125 Anniversary Chair (University of Birmingham) and… · Experience: University of Birmingham · Education: UCSB · Location: United Kingdom · 500+ connections on...

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Income inequality has fallen slightly. This does not mean inequality isn't a problem.

Academic Job Market Trends in Politics and International Relations: Evidence from the UK, 2012-25 Authored by: Dr Ralph Scott, Dr Lawrence McKay, and Dr William Allen Read the full report here   Execu...

Staff to be divided into teaching and research roles, with new starters hired via subsidiary firm

Better Streets joins with 15 organisations to make ten asks of tomorrow's politicians to address road safety.

The University of Sussex, Feb 2026, taken by the author. Alan Lester The Spectator has published an article by Nigel Biggar smearing the University of Sussex as repressing students who ‘don&#…

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Duncan Ivison questions “usefulness” of “massive, bureaucratic” research assessment exercise

Following the Unit's January seminar, Can the House of Commons handle multi-party politics?, panellist Louise Thompson explains the procedural and logistical obstacles facing small parties in the House of Commons. She calls for parliamentary institutions to adapt their processes, and concludes that formalising some current informal arrangements and looking at ways to increase equalities of opportunity across all opposition parties would be sensible next steps.

Investigation by Health and Safety Executive found institution ‘does not have appropriate arrangements in place’ to manage burnout among staff

Half of Russell Group universities accept record number of undergraduates, according to end-of-cycle admissions figures

Why political science can’t grasp Trumpism

Analysis of UK sector accounts shows number of job losses well above predictions, with experts warning cuts are not over yet

Investigation by Health and Safety Executive found institution ‘does not have appropriate arrangements in place’ to manage burnout among staff