Category: Politics and Democracy
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Ministerial portfolio changes adding to policy pressures
This blog draws from an article published in 2023 in Irish Political Studies titled ‘Public policy accumulation in Ireland: the changing profile of ministerial departments 1922–2022’.
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How damaging is ‘giftgate’?
Ben Worthy and Michele Crepaz dig into the Labour gifts row, saying that while Starmer may not have broken any rules the story creates difficulties for the PM. They suggest that reforms to the ethics system need to be visible to shift public perceptions.
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How do we solve a problem like lobbying?
Guest post by Dr Ben Worthy, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Birkbeck College, University of London, and Dr Michele Crepaz, Vice Chancellor Illuminate Fellow, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen’s University Belfast.
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What to expect from Transparency and Integrity Reform after the General Election: Manifesto Analysis
In light of tomorrow’s election, Dr Michele Crepaz and Dr Ben Worthy review the main party manifestos and their pledges for transparency and integrity reform.
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Election 2024: the view from the UK’s most marginal constituency
Article originally appeared in The Conversation.
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25 Years of Devolution in Northern Ireland: Politics, Not Administration
This blog, by Muiris MacCarthaigh and Ka Ka Katie Tsang, is part of an IPPO series looking at how policymaking across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been shaped by devolution since 1999.
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Public Policy-making in the Contested Context of Northern Ireland
This blog, by Muiris MacCarthaigh and Ka Ka Katie Tsang, is part of an IPPO series looking at how policymaking across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been shaped by devolution since 1999.
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A critical response to plans for a ‘public history’ of British Policy in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
Professor Marie Coleman shares some thoughts following the latest developments in the public history of British policy during the conflict in Northern Ireland.
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AI could help cut voter fraud – but it’s far more likely to disenfranchise you
By Dr Deepak Padmanabhan, Prof Muiris MacCarthaigh and Stanley Simoes. Article originally appeared in The Conversation.
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Can Starmer ‘clean up’ UK lobbying?
Drawing on a recent article, Dr Ben Worthy and Dr Michele Crepaz explore what effective UK lobbying reform would look like in light of Keir Starmer’s promise to ‘clean up politics’.