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Merry Xmas (War is Over) - John and Yoko's political messageMerry Xmas (War is Over) - John and Yoko

Merry Xmas (War is Over) - John and Yoko's political message

Along with festive classics by Slade and The Pogues, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 'Merry Xmas (War is Over)' is one of the most familiar of all Christmas pop songs.

Posted on: 19 December 2016

Bubbly and celebrations at our winter graduation 2016Bubbly and celebrations at our winter graduation 2016

Bubbly and celebrations at our winter graduation 2016

Celebrating with our graduating students is always special and last week was no exception when we held our winter graduation reception.

Posted on: 13 December 2016

A student's view: Kenn's top 5 moments from studying at LiverpoolA student

A student's view: Kenn's top 5 moments from studying at Liverpool

I'm currently in my second year of studying politics and modern history at Liverpool and I've had a great time so far! Here are my top five reasons why...

Posted on: 9 December 2016

The occupier returns: former Politics student receives honorary degree The occupier returns: former Politics student receives honorary degree

The occupier returns: former Politics student receives honorary degree

Tomorrow, former politics student, Pete Cresswell, will receive a degree from the University of Liverpool, nearly 47 years after he left here.

Posted on: 7 December 2016

Sweet Home Alabama - a Spotify playlist for the US presidential electionSweet Home Alabama - a Spotify playlist for the US presidential election

Sweet Home Alabama - a Spotify playlist for the US presidential election

American elections and soundtracks go hand in hand. The tradition of presidential candidates having their own campaign songs goes back to the 1800s.

Posted on: 3 November 2016

What makes a great political poster?What makes a great political poster?

What makes a great political poster?

How effective are political posters? Do they always get their party's message across and what happens if they backfire? Dr Andrew Crines looks at the rhetoric of some of the UK's most memorable political posters from the last 40 years.

Posted on: 21 October 2016

Jeremy Corbyn - the pros and cons Jeremy Corbyn - the pros and cons

Jeremy Corbyn - the pros and cons

September was a big month for politics. Not only did we host a live debate for our new students during freshers week, there was also the big question of who would win in the Labour leadership race. Following Jeremy Corbyn’s decisive re-election as Labour leader, we asked Dr Jon Tonge to tell us what he thinks Jeremy Corbyn has achieved so far – and failed to achieve?

Posted on: 26 September 2016

Politics Go! Join in our campus treasure huntPolitics Go! Join in our campus treasure hunt

Politics Go! Join in our campus treasure hunt

You're a Politics student. You've landed in Liverpool, found your accommodation and are thinking about heading out to explore. Well don't go it alone! Join in with our #PoliticsGo campus treasure hunt on Friday 23 September 2016 and be in with the chance of winning some great prizes.

Posted on: 20 September 2016

A handy guide to our 2016 Open DaysA handy guide to our 2016 Open Days

A handy guide to our 2016 Open Days

An open day is a great opportunity to meet with your future lecturers and current students, who can give you a unique insight into your course, the University and Liverpool itself. So here's our handy guide to some of the highlights of our open days - join us on on Saturday 24 September and Saturday 8 October 2016.

Posted on: 16 September 2016

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