Thomas Worth, a Stage 3 Politics and IR student, tells us all about the recent joint discussion between the Lib Dem and Conservative societies about … Read more
Category: 2023
Graduation: Celebrating the Class of 2023
On Thursday 20th July Politics and International Relations graduates gathered in Westgate Hall for a finalists celebration, a chance to meet with freinds and lecturers … Read more
What does the future hold for Spain post-election?
‘On July 23rd, Spaniards headed to the polls to elect a new government. After disappointing results for his party in the local elections, Prime Minister … Read more
Race and Riots in France
On 27 June 2023, Nahel, a 17-year-old French teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent, died during a police stop in Nanterre, a suburb west of … Read more
Interning at the heart of Kentish democracy
Third year History and Politics student Meg Payne secured two weeks of work experience at the heart of Kentish democracy through Kent’s Employability Points scheme. … Read more
Research and Representation: Sturry’s (second) youngest ever councillor
MA student Harry McKenzie has balanced his studies alongside political activism throughout his degree, as former Chair of Kent Labour Society and Social Media Officer … Read more
When is it time to break the rules?
Inspired by Russian protest punk group Pussy Riot’s visit to Kent in September 2022, we sought to uncover an answer to the challenging question, ‘when … Read more
Political Theory at Kent: Work in Progress and Book Launch
Students and staff researching political theory attended a work-in-progress event and Dr Ben Turner’s book launch on the 19th of May 2023. These events, organised … Read more
The EU since the War in Ukraine: Global Europe Centre Workshop
On 23 January 2023, the Global Europe Centre (GEC) organised an expert workshop on the theme ‘The EU since the War in Ukraine: Still a … Read more
Exploring the core of democracy: A visit to Parliament
We’re continuously deepening our knowledge as Politics students at the University of Kent. Our recent visit to Parliament and the UnHerd news platform brought clarity … Read more