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Professor Mark Knights on the history of misconduct in public office

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:35:08 GMT

Professor Mark Knights, a leading expert on the history of corruption and misconduct in public office in Britain, explains that historically allegations follow a recurring pattern.

Dr Shonali Banerjee on US election results

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:03:25 GMT

Dr Shonali Banerjee, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies, explains the recent US results and looks ahead to the 2026 midterm elections and what this means for the Trump administration.

Dr David Lees, School of Modern Languages & Cultures, on the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen.

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:09:38 GMT

Dr David Lees, School of Modern Languages & Cultures, gives his view on the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen who has died aged 96. The founder of the Front National party in 1972, Le Pen re-established the extreme-right as a political force in France.

Dr Trevor McCrisken on Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:23:00 GMT

President Joe Biden withdrawing from his campaign for re-election opens up the Democratic nomination at a crucial time in the election calendar. There are four weeks until the Democratic National Convention where the party will confirm their candidate for the presidency. It's important for the Democrats to show unity now and not descend into a period of damaging in-fighting, so it seems highly likely they will select Vice President Kamala Harris who Biden and other senior Democrats have already endorsed.

Dr Mark Fabien responds to calls for government policies to undergo mental health test

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:07:30 GMT

Dr Mark Fabien, associate professor in wellbeing from an interdisciplinary perspective with a particular focus on policy applications, responds to charity calls for government policies to undergo mental health tests.

Assistant Professor Mitya Pearson on the resignation of Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:05:00 GMT

"Stepping down was the only viable option for Yusaf given the lack of confidence from the Green MSPs and the difficulty of doing a deal with the Alba Party. Even if Alba had supported Yusaf in the confidence vote in him, the chances of running a sustainable government after that looked slim."

Dr Rashmi Varma on Ram Temple Controversy

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:01:51 GMT

The lavish inauguration on Jan 22, 2024 of the temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in the historic town of Ayodhya in north India was a global spectacle. But sadly it can also be seen as a dark day for India's Constitution that still rests of secular principles.

Dr Briony Jones on Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:56:00 GMT

Dr Briony Jones, Reader of International Development and Director of the Warwick Interdisciplinary Research Centre for International Development, Politics and International Studies Department, discusses the UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership.

Professor Fabio Camilletti on Silvio Berlusconi

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:51:00 GMT

Controversies aside, Silvio Berlusconi was so part of the political landscape in Italy that he seemed to be almost eternal. I am 46, and when he turned to politics, in 1994, I was still too young to vote. The first elections, as an Italian citizen, I voted for, in 1996, was already a referendum pro or against Berlusconi.

Prime Minister faces confidence vote: expert comment

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:11:00 GMT

As media report that today a secret ballot of Conservative MPs on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership has now been triggered, Emeritus Professor Wyn Grant, from Politics & International Studies at the University of Warwick comments.