New British Politics Election Year Seminar Series involving DPIR launches
A new seminar series involving DPIR members and focussing on key themes relevant to the upcoming UK general election has launched.
The British Politics Election Year Seminar series is hosted by the Nuffield Politics Research Centre – led by Director Professor Jane Green of DPIR – and organised by the Department’s Dr Zack Grant, Nuffield College Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow in Politics Dr Leonardo Carella; and Professor Jane Green.
The series addresses eight topical questions in UK politics, drawing on the expertise of leading academics and occasionally also politicians to provide insights into the social trends and policy debates that will shape the upcoming general election.
The events are open to faculty, undergraduate and graduate students alike; each talk is accessible to all and followed by an ample Q&A session, where everyone in the audience or joining remotely online can participate in the debate.
The series started last month with a presentation by Dr Lucy Barnes (Professor of Comparative Politics at UCL), and a discussion by Anneliese Dodds (Labour MP for Oxford East and Shadow Women and Equalities Minister in the Shadow Cabinet), on the public’s view of the state of the economy and how this will define the next UK general election.
Other speakers to date have included Professor Gerry Stoker (University of Southampton) on the significance of ‘place’ in British elections and Professor Rob Ford (University of Manchester) on the politics of immigration.
At the Nuffield Politics Research Centre, we understand the complexities of elections. But also, how leading scholars can explain things in a way that anyone can understand and engage with.
“We hope these seminars provide an enjoyable experience for speakers; questions they might not usually get; and perhaps a chance to think afresh. We also know that students and colleagues gain an unparalleled insight and understanding as we approach the all-important UK general election.”
All the events in the seminar series take place in hybrid format (in person at Nuffield College SCR and online via Zoom) on Fridays at 3.30pm.
- This Friday (9 February) Professor Alison Young (University of Cambridge) will discuss ‘The Rules of British Democracy Under Duress: Has The British Constitution Proved Resilient or in Need of Reform?
- The following Friday (16 February) Dr Rosalind Shorrocks (University of Manchester) will explore ‘The Modern Gender Gap Comes to Britain: Are Men and Women Drifting Apart in Their Politics?’
- The other future events are the University of Southampton’s Professor Rob Johns on the SNP and prospects for Scottish Independence (23 February) and, from the University of Oxford, Professor Jane Green on the role of Brexit in electoral realignment since 2019 (1 March) and the University of Oxford's Professor Stephen Fisher on public attitudes to environmental issues (8 March), with a politician also invited (TBC).
For more information about the series and how to join online, please visit Nuffield College’s ‘Events and Seminars’ web page and search for the series seminar in the event listings.
