UCL Political Science Events podcast

UCL Political Science Events

Catch up with any event you have missed. The public event podcast series from UCL Political Science brings together the impressive range of policy makers, leading thinkers, practitioners, and academics who speak at our events. Further information about upcoming events can be found via our website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/political-science/political-science

Catch up with any event you have missed. The public event podcast series from UCL Political Science brings together the impressive range of policy makers, leading thinkers, practitioners, and academics who speak at our events. Further information about upcoming events can be found via our website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/political-science/political-science

 

#57

Democratic Health Worldwide

The health of democracy around the world is widely seen as being in decline. Many countrie... more

27 Oct 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:53

27 Oct 2025


#56

Racial Inequalities in UK Healthcare

Meet the speakers Prof. Habib Naqvi MBE is the Chief Executive of the NHS Race and Health... more

07 May 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:03

07 May 2025


#55

Is development possible without fossil fuels?

The COP 29 conference once again highlighted divergences between ‘developed’ and ‘developi... more

13 Feb 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:51

13 Feb 2025


#54

Lobbying: participatory democracy or crony capitalism?

This seminar demystifies the secret world of consultancy and lobbying. It is an industry w... more

05 Feb 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:37

05 Feb 2025


#53

Priorities for the new UK Government: Accountability in British Politics

Meet the speakers Sir Rob Behrens was the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman betw... more

07 Dec 2024

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:31

07 Dec 2024


#52

Decoding the 2024 US Election: What it means for America and the World

- Meet the speakers -  Dr. James D. Boys is a Boston-based analyst focused on US political... more

06 Nov 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:28

06 Nov 2024


#51

Priorities for the new UK Government: Economic growth (and its limits)

Recorded 24 October 2024. A new government has been in power in Westminster since July. In... more

04 Nov 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:21

04 Nov 2024


#50

The Security Council's Role in International Conflict: Why Small-State Diplomacy Matters

For our first Policy & Practice seminar of academic year 2024-2025 we were joined by ex-Am... more

24 Oct 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:36

24 Oct 2024


#49

But What Can I Do? In Conversation With Alastair Campbell

Political Strategist, New European editor-at-large, mental health campaigner and co-host o... more

24 Oct 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:52

24 Oct 2023


#48

How can we fix our democracy?

Our democratic system is not working as well as it should: on this, both the public and mo... more

23 May 2023

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:59

23 May 2023


#47

Ministers also have rights - balancing executive prerogatives and executive scrutiny

Debates over standards in public life have a long history. Their evolution is partly cycli... more

04 May 2023

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:34

04 May 2023


#46

The Management Foundations of Good Government

Drawing on evidence from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, it shows that certain gl... more

14 Apr 2023

54 MINS

54:59

14 Apr 2023


#45

POLICY & PRACTICE. The U.S. Supreme Court and the Future of Administrative Law

The current conservative super-majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has a chance to reshape ... more

07 Apr 2023

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:27

07 Apr 2023


#44

POLICY & PRACTICE. China in Africa. The Belt & Road Initiative & Future of Development Cooperation

This panel explores these nuances and tackle pressing questions: What are the pros and con... more

31 Mar 2023

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:02

31 Mar 2023


#43

Challenges Faced by LGBTIQ+ Migrants and Asylum Seekers

LGBTIQ+ people continue to face persecution and discrimination in virtually every region o... more

07 Feb 2023

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:43

07 Feb 2023


#42

Global Discord: Values and Power in a Fractured World Order

Democracies are facing a drawn-out contest with authoritarian states that is entangling mu... more

31 Jan 2023

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:37

31 Jan 2023


#41

Governing Online Speech: Is the Online Safety Bill the Answer?

Tony Stower is an experienced public servant and is currently Principal, Online Safety Pol... more

22 Dec 2022

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:57

22 Dec 2022