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Professor Matthew Flinders

Professor of Parliamentary Government & Governance, University of Sheffield. Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield.

13 Posts

Sheffield, UK.
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With social media ban, Starmer attempts an emotional rebrand post image
Social Media Ban Keir Starmer Analysis

With social media ban, Starmer attempts an emotional rebrand

by Professor Matthew Flinders
How can Labour escape the doom loop in 2026? post image
UK Politics Keir Starmer Analysis

How can Labour escape the doom loop in 2026?

by Professor Matthew Flinders
Rishi Sunak fires election starting gun with a damp whimper – but Labour will want to play down talk of a landslide post image
2024 General Election UK Politics Conservative Party

Rishi Sunak fires election starting gun with a damp whimper – but Labour will want to play down talk of a landslide

by Professor Matthew Flinders
Boris Johnson at the COVID inquiry: Sullen, evasive and a danger to democracy post image
COVID-19 Inquiry Analysis Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson at the COVID inquiry: Sullen, evasive and a danger to democracy

by Professor Matthew Flinders
Dominic Cummings has exposed a hole at the heart of the British government – and a glaring problem with the way we choose prime ministers post image
COVID-19 Inquiry Analysis Dominic Cummings

Dominic Cummings has exposed a hole at the heart of the British government – and a glaring problem with the way we choose prime ministers

by Professor Matthew Flinders
Boris Johnson: Freed from the constraints of office, the former prime minister could be even more dangerous post image
Analysis Boris Johnson Conservative Party

Boris Johnson: Freed from the constraints of office, the former prime minister could be even more dangerous

by Professor Matthew Flinders
‘Cracking down’ on antisocial behaviour is a classic pre-election strategy – But this government owes young people better post image
UK Politics Antisocial Behaviour Election Strategy

‘Cracking down’ on antisocial behaviour is a classic pre-election strategy – But this government owes young people better

by Professor Matthew Flinders
Why 2023 is a make-or-break year for Keir Starmer’s Labour party post image
UK Politics Analysis Keir Starmer

Why 2023 is a make-or-break year for Keir Starmer’s Labour party

by Professor Matthew Flinders
The five causes of Liz Truss’s downfall explained post image
Analysis Conservative Party Liz Truss

The five causes of Liz Truss’s downfall explained

by Professor Matthew Flinders
PM Liz Truss: A laser-like focus on delivery is needed after the chaos of the Boris Johnson years post image
UK Politics Liz Truss Analysis

PM Liz Truss: A laser-like focus on delivery is needed after the chaos of the Boris Johnson years

by Professor Matthew Flinders
Boris Johnson: A terminal case of hubris syndrome. post image
Analysis Boris Johnson Conservative Party

Boris Johnson: A terminal case of hubris syndrome.

by Professor Matthew Flinders
Boris Johnson fined by police over partygate. post image
Downing Street Parties Analysis Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson fined by police over partygate.

by Professor Matthew Flinders