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By Ajmal Hussain Filed Under: All posts, British Politics Posted:
As part of a series of blogs, articles and interviews, examining issues of citizenship and community, Dr Ajmal Hussain, Research Fellow in Sociology at The University of Manchester uses his work with young Muslims to reflect on the challenges facing Greater Manchester in addressing radicalisation. The new Mayor, Andy Burnham, has a timely opportunity to […]
By Rob Ford Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics Posted:
Last week, the results of the British Attitudes Survey were published. Here, Professor Rob Ford who authored the survey’s chapter on immigration, looks at what the results mean for attitudes and potential policies around immigration. There has been a sharp increase in the share of Brits who see both the economic and labour market impacts […]
By Elaine Dewhurst Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:
As pundits and politicians across the UK try to digest and interpret the confidence and supply deal with between the Conservatives and the DUP, Dr. Elaine Dewhurst considers the implications of the deal for equality legislation and lays out a way forwards for equality and human rights in the UK. There is a distinct […]
By Jennifer Golan Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted:
With China accounting for the lion’s share of global poverty reduction witnessed in recent decades, Dr Jennifer Golan looks to one of the largest targeted social assistance schemes in the world, and discusses its effectiveness. China’s minimum living standard guarantee programme provides cash transfers to households with incomes below a threshold Despite being a national […]
By Kath Checkland and Valerie Moran Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted:
A survey of GPs suggests that only a minority think that commissioning services is an important part of their role, and that many current GP leaders of Clinical Commissioning Groups intend to quit their roles in the next five years. Professor Kath Checkland and Dr Valerie Moran blog for us on their study, and the […]
By Maria Sobolewska Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted:
The general election earlier this month saw another record breaking increase in the ethnic diversity of Members of Parliament. Here, Maria Sobolewska looks at what lead to this increased diversity and lays out a path for further progress. The main difference between the 2015 and 2017 elections was how the candidates were selected The Representative […]
By Peter Fahy Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:
The annual Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture is the flagship event for alumni and friends of The University of Manchester. This year’s lecture (which can be viewed in full, here) was delivered by Sir Peter Fahy, former Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. The theme of his lecture was the importance of the best start in life […]
By Jill Rubery Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, Urban Posted:
On June 14th the University of Manchester is publishing a Human Development Report for Greater Manchester. Here, Jill Rubery lays out why the report is important and some of its key findings. Human development means putting people at the centre. This means putting social goals into investment decisions, developing a longer term approach and focusing […]
By Marianne Sensier and Fiona Devine Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:
Since the Brexit vote in the EU referendum of 23rd June 2016 the political turmoil that followed has been unprecedented with a change of Prime Minister and cabinet, a leadership challenge in the Labour party and Theresa May calling a General Election. Social mobility is high on the political agenda with Theresa May’s first speech […]
By Francesca Gains Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics Posted:
Francesca Gains, Professor of Public Policy and Head of Politics at The University of Manchester gives her view on why the UK has a hung parliament and how this signals a return to two party politics. The 2017 general election has astonished all, possibly even the courageous pollsters (Survation) who called it correctly yesterday. The two […]