There are so many facets to Brexit that any single account will be problematical and possibly overtaken by events. It is evident that Brexit is not a stable phenomenon, but…

Many things about Brexit remain unclear, but two things seem certain. Brexit exemplifies a global trend of nationalist and populist culture and people with a migration background will probably have to…

Academics, politicians, journalists, and even many leave-voters themselves shared in a collective surprise when the 52% voted to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum. Now three years on from…

In many ways, Brexit represents the most profound break with European identity, one that is not only politically, legally and economically significant but emotionally so as well. It evokes deep…

How, and in what ways, can a focus on cities tell us something about recent developments in the governance of displaced migration? A number of sociological answers to this question…

Plastic pollution is now a “hot” topic and seems to be part of everyday public discourse. This has been driven by an increasing media focus on the issue with high-profile…

Brexit politics, in their broadest sense, have dominated conversations about politics in British media, homes and workplaces since campaigning for the 2016 referendum began. The idea that, following the Brexit…

Snobbery, like gossip, is a matter of both public disapproval and private enjoyment.  In a society formally committed to values of equality, few would wish willingly to claim the title…

Whether concerning childhood obesity, eating disorders or a resurgence of rickets, children’s diets remain a topic of concern for nutritionists, school staff, policy makers and parents. Such concerns mean that…