Tutor in Politics and Political Theory, University of Salford
B.A (Hons.) University of Liverpool (1995)- Modern History and Politics
MA, Politics and Irish Studies, University of Liverpool (2009)
PhD, 'Warm Words or real change?: Conservative social policy since 1997', University of Liverpool (2013)
Author of 'The Evolution of Conservative Party Social Policy' (2015)
Member of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Author of various articles and contributor to academic textbooks.
Is Theresa May really about to end austerity? You might need to ask the rest of her party
Oct 09, 2018 13:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Until recent years, the word austerity was associated with the hardship, rationing and lack of basic resources experienced in the aftermath of World War II. However, since the 2008 global economic crash, successive UK...
Wasted votes, hyper-marginals and disillusion: reform group issues damning report on election 2017
Aug 21, 2017 06:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
A report by the Electoral Reform Society claims that the outcome of the 2017 UK general election adds weight to the argument that British democracy needs a dramatic overhaul. The report offers a damning analysis on the...
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