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Puzzles and Challenges from the 2024 UK General Election Result

In this session, Professor Rob Ford will reflect on the surprising elements and long-term implications of the 2024 UK General Election.
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The New Territorial Agenda: National and Regional Devolution in the UK Post-Election

This panel will explore the evolving landscape of devolution in the UK following the 2024 general election. The discussion will focus on recent developments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, as well as the potential for further devolution in England and the role of metro mayors.
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2024 UK General Election Series: Representation in the New Parliament

This session will explore the composition of the newly elected UK Parliament, focusing on key aspects of representation, including gender balance, ethnic diversity, and disability representation. The discussion will examine…
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2024 UK General Election Series: The New Electoral Geography of the UK

Under the single-member plurality electoral system, the relationship between seats and votes is always heavily influenced by the geography of party support. But never has this been more dramatically illustrated…
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2024 UK General Election Series: Public opinion in the run-up to the 2024 general election

This session will explore public opinion dynamics in the lead-up to the 2024 general election
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Subnational-ism: Diplomacy, and ‘Positive Fragmentation’

Subnationalism is on the rise. There is a fear that fragmentation will force a return to violent medievalism. However, by examining the strengths (and weaknesses) of California’s international diplomatic efforts, this talk will explore the possibilities of what has been called the ‘California effect’ - which can be seen as an optimistic ‘post-Westphalian’ scenario.
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2024 UK General Election Series - Party positioning: manifestos, policies and key issues at the 2024 General Election

In the aftermath of the 2024 general election, a critical analysis of party positioning reveals much about the evolving political landscape in the UK. This session examines the policies prioritised and framed by the main parties and explores how their manifestos influenced the campaign and subsequent developments.
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Conference: Scotland's Independence Referendum 10 Years On

The 2014 referendum on Scotland’s independence was a critical juncture with enduring effects. Ten years on, we take stock of the legacies of that event on the politics, institutions, and constitutional futures of Scotland and the UK.
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2024 UK General Election Series - The First Steps of the Starmer Government: Key Players, Policies, and the Autumn Budget

This talk will explore the legislative progress, cabinet appointments, and major policies that have characterised the early days of Keir Starmer’s Labour administration.
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The Assault on the State: How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers our Future

What if the state as we know it didn’t exist? Our air would be poisonous, our votes uncounted, and our markets dysfunctional. Yet across the world, attacks on the modern…
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