Author: Dr Michele Crepaz
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How damaging is ‘giftgate’?
Ben Worthy and Michele Crepaz dig into the Labour gifts row, saying that while Starmer may not have broken any rules the story creates difficulties for the PM. They suggest that reforms to the ethics system need to be visible to shift public perceptions.
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Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland?
Research has found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result says Michele Crepaz, Queens University Belfast; Alan Duggan, University of Nottingham and Liam Kneafsey, TCD
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How do we solve a problem like lobbying?
Guest post by Dr Ben Worthy, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Birkbeck College, University of London, and Dr Michele Crepaz, Vice Chancellor Illuminate Fellow, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen’s University Belfast.
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What to expect from Transparency and Integrity Reform after the General Election: Manifesto Analysis
In light of tomorrow’s election, Dr Michele Crepaz and Dr Ben Worthy review the main party manifestos and their pledges for transparency and integrity reform.
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Can Starmer ‘clean up’ UK lobbying?
Drawing on a recent article, Dr Ben Worthy and Dr Michele Crepaz explore what effective UK lobbying reform would look like in light of Keir Starmer’s promise to ‘clean up politics’.
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As another lobbying scandal erupts in the Conservative party, are tougher rules finally on the horizon?
Article written by Dr Michele Crepaz from Queen’s University Belfast and Dr Ben Worthy from the University of London. Article originally appeared in The Conversation.