PR3710 Advanced Seminar in British Politics offers an opportunity for final-year students to explore in depth topics that (i) relate directly to the course convenor’s current research interests and/or (ii) are of current significance in contemporary British politics. For obvious reasons, the specific course content is liable to change periodically, if not annually.

In the autumn term, the course focuses on the British prime ministership and explores such topics as the prime minister’s relations with political parties, parliament, cabinet, Whitehall and the media.

In the spring term, the course focuses on the Labour party in opposition. It examines the context of Labour’s defeat in 2010 and focuses on such topics as voting behaviour, ideological and programmatic competition, membership decline and organisational reform.