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Professor Paul Whiteley

Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex. Research interests: examining nature & significance of political participation, understanding causes & effects of public opinion on politics.

47 Posts

Colchester, UK.
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Cost of living crisis: The UK needs to raise taxes not cut them post image
Cost of Living Crisis Analysis Conservative Leadership Contest

Cost of living crisis: The UK needs to raise taxes not cut them

by Professor Paul Whiteley
Is race an issue that might explain why Rishi Sunak is doing so badly among Tory members? post image
UK Politics Analysis Tories

Is race an issue that might explain why Rishi Sunak is doing so badly among Tory members?

by Professor Paul Whiteley
Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Polling shows party members want her – but the wider voting public would choose him. post image
Conservative Leadership Contest Conservative Party Tories

Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss? Polling shows party members want her – but the wider voting public would choose him.

by Professor Paul Whiteley
What the result of the confidence vote means for the PM and the Conservative Party. post image
Analysis Boris Johnson Conservative Party

What the result of the confidence vote means for the PM and the Conservative Party.

by Professor Paul Whiteley
Why Britain really can’t afford to cut civil servants right now. post image
Analysis Civil Service UK Government

Why Britain really can’t afford to cut civil servants right now.

by Professor Paul Whiteley
Boris Johnson should be very worried about what 2022 local council results mean for the next general election. post image
Analysis Boris Johnson Conservative Party

Boris Johnson should be very worried about what 2022 local council results mean for the next general election.

by Professor Paul Whiteley
Boris Johnson’s bad behaviour: How declining trust in the prime minister affects trust in British democracy. post image
UK Politics Boris Johnson Conservative Party

Boris Johnson’s bad behaviour: How declining trust in the prime minister affects trust in British democracy.

by Professor Paul Whiteley
Cost of living crisis – Historical evidence suggests voters could quickly turn against Tories. post image
Analysis Bank of England Boris Johnson

Cost of living crisis – Historical evidence suggests voters could quickly turn against Tories.

by Professor Paul Whiteley
Boris Johnson polling is now so bad that it makes sense for Conservative MPs to get rid of him. post image
Analysis 1922 Committee Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson polling is now so bad that it makes sense for Conservative MPs to get rid of him.

by Professor Paul Whiteley
Is the party over for Boris Johnson? This polling detail suggests it could well be. post image
Downing Street Parties Analysis Boris Johnson

Is the party over for Boris Johnson? This polling detail suggests it could well be.

by Professor Paul Whiteley
How much trouble is Boris Johnson in? post image
Analysis Boris Johnson Conservative Party

How much trouble is Boris Johnson in?

by Professor Paul Whiteley