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Keep up to date with the latest politics news from around The University of Manchester.
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Politics PhD student wins major peace award
15 May 2020
Beatriz Buarque won the Luxembourg Peace Prize in the category ‘Outstanding Peace Organisation’ with her NGO ‘Words Heal the World’. ...
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How to rig an election: Twitter’s problem with political saboteurs
28 Oct 2019
A new study from researchers at The University of Manchester investigates the sophisticated network of agents on Twitter who work to distribute fake ...
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The University of Manchester appoints Donna Hall, CBE as honorary professor
1 Aug 2019
The University of Manchester is delighted to appoint Donna Hall as an Honorary Professor of Politics. Donna Hall, CBE has been described by the ...
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Brexit Q+A: what are indicative votes and how do they work?
26 Mar 2019
The House of Commons has voted to hold a series of indicative votes on Brexit. But what does that mean and will it solve the problem? What are ...
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UK may struggle to maintain influence at the UN after Brexit, study finds
20 Feb 2019
The UK needs to demonstrate its added value to the United Nations and adopt a principled and values-driven foreign policy if it is to maintain its ...
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Diplomats reveal concerns over UK’s waning influence on UN Security Council
26 Sep 2018
At the UN General Assembly in 2017 Theresa May described the “special responsibilities” that the UK holds within the United Nations. She was ...
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Was Brexit really caused by austerity? Here's why we're not convinced
3 Sep 2018
Like most bad dramas, keeping up with every development in the Brexit saga is difficult. Nevertheless you may have seen recent reports in the media, ...
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Naomi hops, skips and jumps into European finals
9 Aug 2018
A student from The University of Manchester is bidding for success on one of the biggest stages in world athletics.
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