The case for proportional representation in the UK just became clearer

Professor Martin Smith has written a blog for The Conversation: 'The case for proportional representation in the UK just became clearer'. Read it here: https://theconversation.com/the-case-for-proportional-representation-in-the-uk-just-became-clearer-41544

What Europe thinks about the British election

Dr Sofia Vasilopoulou has written a blog for The Conversation: 'What Europe thinks about the British election'. Read it here: https://theconversation.com/what-europe-thinks-about-the-british-election-41321

If Cameron wants a property owning democracy, he has to support the mansion tax

Dr Martin O'Neill has written a blog for The Conversation: 'If Cameron wants a property owning democracy, he has to support the mansion tax'. Read it here: http://theconversation.com/if-cameron-wants-a-property-owning-democracy-he-has-to-support-the-mansion-tax-40203

Manifesto Check: Green Party has no clear vision on the EU

Dr Sofia Vasilopoulou has written a blog for The Conversation: 'Manifesto Check: Green Party has no clear vision on the EU'. Read it here: http://theconversation.com/manifesto-check-green-party-has-no-clear-vision-on-the-eu-40193

Green Party opts for quantity with huge manifesto wishlist

Professor Neil Carter has written a blog for The Conversation: 'Green Party opts for quantity with huge manifesto wishlist'. Read the full article here: http://theconversation.com/green-party-opts-for-quantity-with-huge-manifesto-wishlist-40202

Crunch time on Trident for Miliband and his party

In an article published yesterday with the Guardian, Nick Ritchie argues that as political parties prepare for the run up to the next general election, Miliband has a chance to break with Blairite and Tory nuclear business as usual - and show some real leadership 

"Ed Miliband confirmed at last year’s party conference that Labour policy on Trident replacement would be reviewed after the publication of the Trident Alternatives Review and the Basic Trident Commission report. With the former now published and he latter due soon, Miliband will face a difficult choice: stick with the Blair and Tory plan of nuclear business as usual; or demonstrate international leadership by ending permanent deployments and further reducing our nuclear arsenal..." 

Read the full article here.