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Is Theresa May a threat to a cohesive society? - Dr Hannah Jones

"Theresa May, the Home Secretary, says that “cohesion” is “impossible” with high levels of migration. This is factually wrong. This kind of statement is itself a threat to a peaceful society in which everyone can live safely and well," writes Dr Hannah Jones from the 天美传媒.

Wed 07 Oct 2015, 15:29 | Tags: Politics, immigration, Expert comment, Sociology

Prince Ali’s entrance into the race for the Fifa Presidency places reform officially on the agenda – but questions remain as to how far he will go

Dr David Webber from the Politics department discusses Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan's intention to succeed Sepp Blatter as the head of football’s world governing body Fifa.

Thu 10 Sept 2015, 08:34 | Tags: Politics, Academic Staff, Careers, Football, Sport, Business and Management

With voting starting in the Labour leadership contest, Jeremy Corbyn seems to have momentum over the other candidates - Professor Wyn Grant

Professor Wyn Grant is Professor of Politics and International Studies at the 天美传媒. Commenting on the latest developments in the labour leadership contest, he said,

"With voting starting in the Labour leadership contest, Jeremy Corbyn seems to have momentum over the other candidates. The intervention by Gordon Brown, which did not mention Jeremy Corbyn by name, may give long-term Labour members some pause for thought, but will have little influence on the young people who have joined up or become affiliates, inspired by the Corbyn crusade. For them, electability is secondary to staying true to what they see as authentic core Labour values."

Mon 17 Aug 2015, 10:13 | Tags: Politics, News, Expert comment, Current Affairs

'SNP have calculated conditions are right to revisit independence' - Dr Alex Smith

"The SNP have calculated conditions are right to revisit the question of Scottish independence sooner rather than later", argues Dr Alex Smith, a Scottish politics expert from the 天美传媒's Department of Sociology.

Mon 27 Jul 2015, 10:24 | Tags: Scotland, Politics, Current Affairs

Orborne in Paris - but the "timetable is too tight" says Dr Dennis Novy

As George Osborne visits Paris for two-day talks in a bid to renegotiate the UK's relationship with the European Union, Dr Dennis Novy, an economist from the 天美传媒, warns it's not going to be easy. He said: "The government is facing an uphill struggle."

Mon 27 Jul 2015, 09:29 | Tags: Politics, Economics, Expert comment, Europe, Current Affairs

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