Politics & Society

Disproportionate use of Taser in some communities stems from complex interactions between factors within and external to policing.

An independent report exploring the potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser by police officers...

University of Exeter expert leads research to help inform the fight against inequality in Europe

A University of Exeter expert will lead major new research to help inform the fight against inequality, racism and xenophobia...

Urgent work needed to tackle “substantial” digital health inequality, study recommends

Millions of people are suffering from digital health inequality because of poverty, experts have warned. A new study says urgent...

Shared community spaces key to tackling issues caused by Cornish gentrification, study says

Creating and fostering ‘shared spaces’ can help to tackle the problems caused by gentrification and changing communities in Cornwall, a...

Experts from the UK and South America join forces for major new study of mental health reform

A major new research project will explore the impact of transformational changes to mental health treatment in South America. Community-based...

Terrorism rather than pandemics more concerning for those with those with authoritarian views, analysis shows

Those with authoritarian political views are more likely to be concerned about terrorism and border control than a future new...

Female MP pioneers lost unique appeal to voters because of increasing party control over campaigning, study shows

Early women parliamentary candidates found it harder to make unique appeals to represent the ‘woman’s point of view’ over time...