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Blog: Evidence tells us voters might be convinced to accept short-term pain for long-term gain – but it will be a hard sell

Matthew Barnfield, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations has written for 'The Conversation' on whether UK voters will accept short-term economic hardship for long-term benefits, highlighting research that shows voters prefer immediate outcomes but may support delayed rewards if they are substantial and certain.

Blog: Grenfell was not a state ‘failure’ – it was institutional violence

David Whyte, Professor of Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London and Victoria Cooper, Lecturer in Social Policy and Criminology at The Open University has written for ‘The Conversation’ on how the Grenfell tragedy  was institutional violence

Blog: One year on from the first ever blended-learning medical education programme

Pedro Elston – Reader in Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry - reflects on the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry's ground-breaking blended-learning medical education programme

Blog: Helping students build confidence and competence in the lab with new technologies

The study of chemistry is an inherently hands-on experience. 

Blog: Opening the door to UK politics: How is practical work experience broadening access to political careers?

How can we make the UK political landscape more representative?

Blog: The good, the bad and the awful – how business reacts to online reviews

Mina Tajvidi, Lecturer(Assistant Professor) in Marketing, in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how business reacts to online reviews

Blog: Learning to speak the language of AI in healthcare

Bias in healthcare data can have serious consequences, impacting diagnoses, treatments, and overall patient outcomes. Dr Julia Ive dives deep in this critical issue, exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyse the qualitative aspects of healthcare records, specifically through Natural Language Processing (NLP).

Blog: What Labour’s election means for women: the good and the bad

Rainbow Murray, Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on what Labour's election means for women.

Blog: Keir Starmer: three warnings from history for Labour’s seventh British prime minister

Colm Murphy, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for ' The Conversation' on what Keir Starmer could learn from his predecessors’ challenges

Blog: Is Macron pushing France toward a ‘strange defeat’?

Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts, in the School of History at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on French President Emmanuel Macron's invocation of historian and resistance fighter Marc Bloch

Blog: After 14 years in opposition, Labour’s cabinet will be inexperienced – is that a problem?

Tony McNulty, Teaching Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for ' The Conversation' on Labour being out of power for 14 years, so the majority of its shadow cabinet has never held a ministerial post. Is this lack of experience a problem?

Blog: Why We are Hosting a Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on West Papua

David Whyte, Director of the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London explains why the Centre is organising and hosting a Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on West Papua

Blog: There’s nothing undemocratic about a large Labour majority – in fact, managed properly, it could provide the space for serious debate

Tony McNulty, Teaching Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for ' The Conversation' on the Conservatives' fearmongering about Labour's potential large majority in the 2024 election and examines the substantial challenges a new Labour government would face, including handling a "polycrisis" of domestic and international issues, managing internal party dynamics, and fostering effective governance and open dialogue within the party to ensure responsible politics.

Blog: The revolution shall not be automated: the political possibilities of activism through data & AI

"If we want to leverage this technology to advance social justice ... we need to stop simply wondering what the AI revolution will do to us and start thinking collectively about how we can produce data and AI models differently" writes Dr Isadora Cruxên, Lecturer in Business and Society

Blog: If D-day ceremony aimed to send Putin a message about fighting tyranny, Ukraine’s allies should have paid more attention to history

Natalya Chernyshova, Lecturer in Modern European History in the School of History at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on the recent D-day commemorations

Blog: Could Labour’s massive poll lead affect, as well as reflect, how it performs at the election? Three things the evidence tells us

Matthew Barnfield, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Labour’s massive poll lead affect, as well as reflect, how it performs at the election?

Blog: Shocking news: Daily Mail says public opposes Labour’s votes-at-16 policy – here’s why Starmer won’t flinch

Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on the results of a recent poll that 'deals a blow' for Starmer- but will it really hurt Labour?

Blog: Election manifestos are inevitably a letdown – here’s how we can fix them

Patrick Diamond, Professor in Public Policy in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'The Conversation', on the inevitable letdown of election manifestos - and how we can fix them.

Blog: Notification! You may have cancer. Could smartphones and wearables help detect cancer early?

Suzanne Scott, Professor of Health Psychology and Early Cancer Diagnosis in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, discusses how technology could change how we monitor our health and the issues we need to consider now to optimise the chance of success. 

Blog: Persistent Gender Imbalances in UK Political Candidate Selections: A Call for Systemic Reform

In a comprehensive analysis by Dr Sofía Collignon , Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at Queen Mary University of London, new light has been shed on the persistent gender disparities in the selection of parliamentary candidates by the UK’s Conservative and Labour parties. Responding to a recent report by the Financial Times, Dr Collignon’s paper highlights the urgent need for systemic reforms to address these imbalances and promote gender equality in British politics.

Blog: Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520–1920 – stunning in scope but celebrating female artists with exhibitions isn’t enough

Dr Chloe Ward, Senior Lecturer in the History of British Art at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Tate Britain’s new exhibition, Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920, which amasses over 200 works by more than 100 professional women artists.

Blog: After struggling with its past, is the Labour party looking to the future?

Karl Pike, Lecturer in Public Policy in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'The Conversation' on 'New Labour'

Blog: Is the London mayoral race tightening? New poll shows Sadiq Khan leads Susan Hall by 13 points

Elizabeth Simon, Postdoctoral Researcher in British Politics at Queen Mary University of London has written for the 'The Conversation' on the London mayoral elections

Blog: Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Elizabeth Simon, Postdoctoral Researcher in British Politics, and Farah Hussain, PhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how Sadiq Khan is on track for a third term as London Mayor, but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Blog: Gaza war: Israel using AI to identify human targets raising fears that innocents are being caught in the net

Elke Schwarz, Reader in Political Theory in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'The Conversation' on the use of AI in warfare and how innocent people are being caught in the net

Blog: The impact of artificial intelligence on individual development and the functioning of democratic societies

AI potential can "only be realised through a considered and evidence-based approach, which prioritises human rights and safeguards against unintended consequences" writes Daragh Murray, Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary School of Law and Fellow of the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Blog: The abuse of Diane Abbott by a top Tory donor should have us all thinking about how we normalise racism against women MPs

Sofía Collignon, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London, and Orly Siow, Associate Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies at Lund University, has written for 'The Conversation' on how the abuse of Diane Abbott by a top Tory donor should have us all thinking about how we normalise racism against women MPs.

Blog: Artdocfest is a crucial outpost of free expression on Russia’s doorstep

Jeremy Hicks, Professor of Russian Culture and Film from the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on 'Artdocfest': the biggest festival of documentary film in the former Soviet countries.

Blog: Israel-Gaza protests have cost police at least £25 million so far – but can you put a price on free speech?

Eric Heinze, Professor of Law and Humanities from the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on the cost of ‘free’ speech.

Blog: Can plant genomics help us preserve Britain's biodiversity?

The UK government’s new biodiversity net gain scheme means that all new building projects in the UK must achieve a 10% net gain in biodiversity or habitat. However, as Professor of Plant Genetics Andrew Leitch explains, we need to protect and preserve biodiversity on a much larger scale.