Politics & Society

Restrictive rules surrounding CCRC review are preventing the efficient identification of some miscarriages of justice, study says

Restrictive rules surrounding review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission are preventing the efficient identification of some miscarriages of justice,...

MPs aided by University of Exeter expert as they consider modernising Parliamentary procedure

Research by a University of Exeter expert has helped MPs as they consider modernising House of Commons debate rules. Dr...

University of Exeter researchers working to assess the reasoning power of AI scientists

A University of Exeter expert is working to ensure AI can better help scientists safely make rapid advances in vital...

Share your stories of LGBT love, hate, support, discrimination and activism in rural Britain

Men can share their stories of LGBT love, hate, support, discrimination and activism in the rural South West as part...

Record-breaking council by-election trends means candidates more likely to win with less voter support, study warns

The growing trend of record-breaking council by-election results will mean more close contests and more candidates winning with little voter...

Move away from focus on data value could support international efforts to stop social media giants collecting excessive personal information

Legal efforts to tackle excessive personal information collection by social media giants could transcend international boundaries if nations moved away...

UK’s “dangerously slow” home defence efforts leave nation unprepared for foreign threats, report warns

The UK’s “underpowered and dangerously slow” home defence efforts mean the nation faces critical vulnerabilities when compared to allied countries,...

Babcock and the University of Exeter report cites SMEs as crucial for UK defence resilience

A new report by Babcock International Group, the defence company and the University of Exeter has called for significant reforms...

Political writing retains an important and complex role in the national conversation, new book shows 

Political published writing retains an “important and complex role” in the national conversation – despite huge social and technological changes...