Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
My research interests involve examining the nature & significance of political participation, particularly electoral participation, & also in understanding the causes & effects of public opinion on politics.
Mar 28, 2023 14:18 pm UTC| Economy
The Bank of England raised its main interest rate for the eleventh time in a row to 4.25% at its March meeting. At its previous meeting in February the Bank was optimistic about the prospects for inflation in the coming...
Mar 28, 2023 14:18 pm UTC| Politics
Humza Yousaf is to be the first minister of Scotland after narrowly winning the election for leader of the Scottish National Party. In his victory speech, he said he was determined to deliver independence for Scotland. But...
Strikes: why refusing public sector pay rises won't help reduce inflation
Jan 24, 2023 05:33 am UTC| Economy
The UK government has not yet resolved the thorny issue of ongoing public sector pay disputes, despite the fact that these workers are suffering much more from the cost of living crisis than their private sector...
How much trouble is Boris Johnson in? Lessons from the fall of Margaret Thatcher
Dec 20, 2021 09:49 am UTC| Politics
It has been a bad few weeks for Boris Johnson and the Conservative government. It began with allegations that Christmas parties had been held in Downing Street during the lockdown of 2020 and has escalated into open...
Why US presidents shouldn't rely on stock market performance to win votes
Oct 05, 2020 14:19 pm UTC| Politics
While Donald Trumps positive test for COVID-19 provoked volatility on US stock markets, they remain only a few percentage points down from the all-time highs reached in early September. After a crash in March caused by...
Skyrocketing unemployment is bad news for Boris Johnson
Jul 30, 2020 15:59 pm UTC| Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously disrupted the UK economy and major increases in unemployment are already occurring. It has already been reported that 649,000 jobs have disappeared during the lockdown. If history...
How the coronavirus economic crisis could hit Donald Trump's re-election prospects
Apr 22, 2020 13:07 pm UTC| Politics
The US currently has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world and the highest number of deaths. Many commentators claim that President Donald Trumps reaction to the mounting health crisis has been confused...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do