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Minor Political Parties

In 2015, UKIP showed itself the most successful minor party in British history, winning one-eighth of the vote. Since then, it has been in decline. What is the explanation of the failure of the minor parties?

King Henry III and the Communication of Power

This lecture considers how Henry III of England used art to justify monarchy at the dawn of what is commonly termed the ‘parliamentary state’.

The Philosophy of Time: Does Physics Have The Last Word?

Professor Tallis seeks to rescue time from the jaws of physics, examining the claims that time is merely the fourth dimension of space-time, that there is a ‘passage’ of time or that time has a direction or arrow.

Personalised Medicine - Made For You

This lecture considers the challenges that the NHS and its suppliers face in employing personalised medicine.

Nationalist Parties

How is the rise of nationalist parties to be explained?

Should We Vote Online?

Some countries have adopted online voting and some have regarded it as extremely dangerous for democracy. What are the facts?

The Labour Party

The Labour Party was formed in 1900 as a coalition between trade unions and socialist intellectuals with the aim of securing representation for the working class in parliament.

The Liberal Party and the Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Party was formed in the 1850s and was the dominant force in British politics for the next 30 years. What is the explanation for the decline and subsequent revival of the party?

The Conservative Party

The Conservative Party is the oldest and one of the most successful political parties in the democratic world. It has been, for many years, the natural party of government. What is the secret of the party's extraordinary longevity and electoral success?

From Royal Highway to Common Sewer: The River Thames and its Architecture

The Thames is the reason that London is where it is and the river has had a decisive influence on the growth of the city since Roman Times.

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