Whatever rash remarks he may have made about the bond markets or spending commitments, Andy Burnham understands...

This is what distinguishes hyperpolitics from the mass democracy of the mid-20th century. Symbolic political gestures...

A longer post about Smile of Hope, a growing charity based in Mottingham, and the inspiring story of its co-founders, Sandra and Steve

In this episode of OffScript Josephine Burton is joined by Professor Lindsay Stonebridge. They delve into Hannah Arendt's belief in collective action as the essence of freedom.  Lindsay discusse...

The U.S. push would derail Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union.

What has returned of late is not the unconscious itself, but the felt need, in some quarters, for the unconscious and...

Labour’s 2025 budget focused on planning reform, but the housing market needs reforming in other ways.

Simply insisting people vote in elections run by a system they rightly distrust will not improve British politics

Politicians need to find better of ways of thinking about racism—and of acting against it

The Prime Minister believes he will heal Britain – but can he find the words?

Former chancellor also said the ‘old two-party system’ could be coming to an end

Labour probably won’t do very well at this week’s local elections. We are on track to lose council…

The Tories, in office, prepared a trap for Labour. It had a large sign on it saying ‘It’s a Trap’ and then next to...

Join us for our next APS online reading group, with Alasdair Cannon on the allure of fascism in contemporary societies.

The popularity of podcasts evinces a strong public appetite for traditional academic content—belying concerns that universities’ pedagogical methods are outdated. Runciman contends that podcasting pre...

David Klemperer and Colm Murphy At the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool last month, the mood was one of anticipation laced with nerves. Unsettled by the scandals and dysfunction at No.…

Trump and the law.

Feast your eyes on this dear readers.

Isolate growth from public good and you are simply planning for breakdown. My research shows that a resilient society should be rooted in wellbeing, not wealth, says former archbishop of Canterbury Ro...

Housmans Bookshop, March 12th at 7pm. All profits go to Stop Hate UK, Galop, and Medical Aid for Palestinians.

Join us for our next APS online reading group, with Prof Fintan Walsh on responses to death and loss in (post) pandemic theatre.

Join us for our next APS online reading group, with Prof Fintan Walsh on responses to death and loss in (post) pandemic theatre.