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Matthew Flinders outside the Houses of Parliment

Professor Matthew Flinders made a Founding Fellow

Congratulations to Professor Matthew Flinders who is made a Founding Fellow of the Political Studies Association of the United Kingdom.

A small boat crossing the sea, in the background a much larger military or security type vessel can be seen.

New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
Antilockdown protest with banners stating 'The media is the virus'
Photograph: Ozge Ozduzen

‘They don’t care about you, me or anyone else’: populist storytelling in anti-lockdown protests

Dr Ozge Ozduzen and co-authors Dr Bogdan Lanosev and Dr Billur Aslan Ozgul have collaborated on a paper recently published in European Politics and Society journal.
A photo of Sarah Neal

Professor Sarah Neal appointed Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Congratulations to Professor Sarah Neal on her recent award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.