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What can we learn from Ian Paterson’s conviction for criminally harmful surgery?

Alexandra Mullock By Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:

Doctor Alexandra Mullock is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Law at The University of Manchester’s School of Law, and writes for us today on the legal background and future implications of Ian Paterson’s recent convictions for unnecessary and damaging surgeries. The Paterson case has significant implications for the principle that non-fatal surgical violations are exempt from […]

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The Make do and Mend Expo: creating a dialogue on community provision

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Dr Helen Holmes from The University of Manchester and Jen Gale renowned writer and blogger of My Make Do and Mend Life explain the importance of the The Make do and Mend Expo they are organising and how their work is tackling both social inequalities and also promoting sustainable resource use. The Makers, Make do […]

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Communicating with the electorate: Are politicians in or out of touch?

Kingsley Purdam By and Filed Under: All posts, British Politics Posted:

As the 2017 General Election candidates – many of whom are standing for this first time – intensify their campaigns for election, Rosalynd Southern and Kingsley Purdam explain the importance of effective communication with the electorate for building political support.  Communication skills and an ability to connect with the electorate are key attributes for politicians […]

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Tackling labour market challenges: six messages for the new GM Mayor

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Dr Jo Cartwright, Research Associate at The University of Manchester examines the labour market challenges facing the Greater Manchester region and offers ways in which the new Mayor could tackle them.  While Greater Manchester has a growing jobs market, there are issues with the quality of this growth – one in four local residents in […]

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Could young people show a new way for politics?

By and Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Since the general election was called, there has been an upturn in voter registration amongst the under 25s.  Many young people, however, have still not registered and they are considered less likely to vote than older people. But this by no means tells the whole story.  Young people are starting to seek new, bolder ways […]

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Countries, community and currencies

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David Birch talks about the ideas behind his new book, ‘Before Babylon, Beyond Bitcoin’, covering and questioning a multitude of concepts from trust to identity to nation states to currencies. Trade cannot exist without trust, and it is hard to trust strangers As society scales beyond the ability and trust of individuals, we have to […]

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Metro Mayors – the work begins

Francesca GainsKevin Ward By and Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted:

Professor Francesca Gains and Professor Kevin Ward run The University of Manchester’s Devo Manc hub which brings together researchers from across the University who are exploring Greater Manchester’s devolution future. In this blog they examine what difference the newly directly elected Metro Mayors will make to their regions. They focus particularly on the challenges facing […]

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A National Education Service could restore the opportunity of education

By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Liam Shields, Lecturer in Political Theory at The University of Manchester examines the Labour Party’s manifesto promise to establish a life-long National Education Service which could enhance equality of opportunity throughout the UK. This policy has many parallels with the NHS and the emphasis on opportunities for educational enrichment beyond “school-age” is striking. By including […]

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Overcoming ethnic prejudice: how a positive trend could be threatened

Ingrid Storm By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

An important indicator of a breakdown of barriers between different ethnic groups is accepting someone of a different ethnic background marrying into the family. Much research into attitudes looks at the views of the majority ethnic group separately to those of the minorities. In a break from this tradition, researchers from the University of Manchester […]

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The UK must improve water management in the face of droughts

Claire Hoolohan By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Energy and Environment Posted:

As the threat of drought rises in the UK, Claire Hoolohan Research Associate at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, considers how we might change the way society uses water. The UK is braced for drought, and though weather is part of drought, so is the amount of water used by people going about […]

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