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Nicaraguan flag waving in front of historical colonial buildings

5 August 2026

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats

Metropolitan policeman on duty in front of 10 Downing Street

21 July 2026

No lectern and the promise of a ‘new model’ – what we can learn from Andy Burnham’s speech

Hillsborough Truth Justice banner hung on Liverpool's St George's Hall

15 July 2026

Research by Liverpool’s Centre for People’s Justice at the heart of Hillsborough Law

12 May 2026

Politics researcher collaborates on new policy briefs exploring authoritarianism

Voter walking past the signs into a polling station to vote in the United Kingdom

13 April 2026

May elections: what five politics experts are looking out for

Books

8 April 2026

The Department invites applications for a PhD studentship

Pictured receiving their award at the Political Studies Association annual conference at Oxford University are (rear) Professor Tonge and Dr Haughey, along with (front) Professor Katy Hayward (QUB) and Dr Paul Mitchell (LSE).

2 April 2026

Political Studies Association prizes for Liverpool researchers

Students looking at evidence in classroom setting

20 March 2026

Liverpool students help uncover critical evidence in nuclear veterans’ fight for justice

A close up of ballot papers being counted during an election

3 March 2026

Victory in Gorton and Denton is historic for the Greens – and cataclysmic for Britain’s two‑party politics

20 January 2026

Creative Industries Minister visits Liverpool to celebrate MusicFutures success and announce new funding package

8 December 2025

Winter 2025 honorary graduates announced

Stock image - white cctv cameras against blue background

13 November 2025

Counter-terrorism commission calls for overhaul

Crowds waving flags to celebrate the UK departure from the European Union in Parliament Square, London, England, UK

4 November 2025

How England’s new Reform councillors compare in their views to other parties

A four person panel and some audience members sit in front of screen with words 'the future of public service'

14 October 2025

Event celebrates new MA aimed at next generation of public servants

A cityscape showcasing a river winding through buildings, lush greenery, and distant mountains under the sunlight. A mix of modern and historic structures.

15 August 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina in crisis as Bosnian-Serb president rallies for secession

Seen here in 19 Abercromby Square, L-R, The Revd Guy Hewitt, Director of the Church of England's Racial Justice Unit (CoERJU), University of Liverpool Vice-Chancellor Prof Tim Jones, Rt. Rev. Deon K. Johnson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, Executive Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Prof Fiona Beveridge, Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, Bishop of Huddersfield, Dr Leona Vaughn, Senior Fellow/Lecturer Slavery & Unfree Labour Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (leading UoL Knowledge Partnership with CoERJU).

4 July 2025

University hosts Church of England event on role in historic slave trade

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London at dusk with an historic lamp on Westminster Bridge in the foreground. - stock photo

24 June 2025

Assisted dying: 56 MPs switched their vote between rounds – here’s how religion affected their choices

A woman sitting in a green rural area as the sun sets, smiling at the camera.

18 June 2025

Dr Sarah Elmammeri wins Doctoral Thesis Prize for 2025

Four people dressed smartly in an wooden panelled room standing together and smiling for a picture

16 June 2025

Department supports exciting networking event at Westminster

19 May 2025

What do MPs really think about immigration? We surveyed them to find out