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EVENT: ‘Japanese Prime Ministers and Party Leadership’ by Prof. Yu Uchiyama (University of Tokyo)

The School of Social and Political Sciences and ParliLinc are delighted to invite you to our faculty seminar: ‘Japanese Prime Ministers and Party Leadership’ by Prof. Yu Uchiyama...

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How did the Prime Minister win a vote in Parliament and lose her authority?

By Dr Andrew Defty, Associate Professor It is remarkable that after a series of U-turns on key policy announcements and the resignation of two senior members of her...

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Is There a ‘Right’ Person to be Prime Minister?

At a time when two candidates are vying to be the next Conservative party leader and prime minister, it is perhaps rather appropriate to ask: Is there a...

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The PM and the Liaison Committee: A Prime Ministerial Performance

Mark Bennister considers Boris Johnson’s appearance before the House of Commons Liaison Committee on 27 May. Liaison Committee: A Prime Ministerial Performance? Dr Mark Bennister, Senior Lecturer in...