Department academics comment on the coalition government

Several Department academics have contributed to media discussions on the coalition government.

In the New Statesman, 12 May 2010, Professor Vernon Bogdanor discusses the potential problems involved in coalition governments, and says that a second election is likely in the foreseeable future`.

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Vernon Bogdanor also discusses the issues on BBC Radio 4, 12/05/2010, 5.22pm: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s8kx6#synopsis (c.0.22.42 on the iPlayer clock)

Dr Christopher Bickerton discusses on BBC Radio Oxfords Bill Heine programme how coalition governments work in other European countries and the prospects for the new UK government. Please listen at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007q2gw (c. 1.05.34. on the iPlayer clock)

Professor Iain McLean was quoted in yesterdays Washington Post: `One of them is going to have to give on this issue if they are going to remain together in a coalition.`

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Chris Bickerton is Departmental Lecturer in International Relations.

Vernon Bogdanor is Professor of Politics and Government and also CUF University Lecturer.

Iain McLean is Professor of Politics, Official Fellow, Nuffield College.