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8. Why Liz Truss will fail: The office of prime minister has become impossible

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
Prime ministers -- Evaluation, Political leadership -- Evaluation, Literature/writing, Political science, Evaluation
Abstract

Every new British premiership is baptised in tears of joy and exultation. Glad confident morning! But all end in tears of sadness, anger and recrimination. The only issue is how [...]

Published
2022

9. HISTORIAN'S NOTEBOOK

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
Coaches (Athletics) -- Appreciation, Prime ministers -- Powers and duties -- Appreciation, Students, Foreign -- Recruiting, College admissions -- Forecasts and trends, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Political science, Industry hiring, Market trend/market analysis, Powers and duties, Appreciation, Recruiting, Forecasts and trends
Abstract

The news over the weekend that Russell Group universities are letting in students from overseas on lower grades than home students has provoked understandable fury. Having been the proud vice-chancellor [...]

Published
2024

15. The Positive and Mindful University. Occasional Paper 18

Author

Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) (United Kingdom), Seldon, Anthony, and Martin, Alan

Abstract

In this HEPI Occasional Paper, Sir Anthony Seldon and Dr Alan Martin explore the concept of a 'positive university' by looking at the approaches used by positive psychology and mindfulness. With increasing concern about the health of students and staff, this report considers the importance of a proactive approach to mental wellbeing. Exploring best practice from the United States, Australia and Mexico, as well as celebrating the work already being done in UK higher education institutions, the pamphlet makes practical recommendations for students and staff as well as highlighting ways to improve students' transition between school and university.

Published
2017

19. Preface

Author

Seldon, Anthony, primary and Kavanagh, Dennis, additional

Published
2005
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29. DIARY

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
The Path of Peace: Walking the Western Front Way (Nonfiction work) -- Distribution, Ex-prime ministers -- Portrayals, Book publishing -- Planning, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Political science, Company business planning, Company distribution practices, Distribution, Planning, Economic aspects, Political aspects, Portrayals
Abstract

Daunt Books in Marylebone was full last Tuesday evening for the launch of The Path of Peace, my book about walking from Switzerland to the North Sea, to help realise [...]

Published
2022

34. The Network

Author

Lancaster, Graham, Greenfield, Tony, Firth, Stuart, Woods, Henry, Guilmant, Philip, Williams, Faynia, Woodhead, David, Seldon, Anthony, Holland, Chris, Goodhart, David, Swire, Hugo, and Kester, David

Published
2004

35. Boris Johnson needs a vision for the future: Britain is entering a postwar reckoning

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
Epidemics -- Control -- Economic aspects -- United Kingdom, Prime ministers -- Economic policy -- Health policy, COVID-19 -- Control -- Economic aspects, Literature/writing, Political science, Control, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Health policy
Abstract

Prime ministers all face a critical moment: before it, they can do little wrong; after it, almost nothing right. For John Major it was Black Wednesday in September 1992; for [...]

Published
2020

37. J'Accuse! The guilty men and women of the Brexit debacle: Afer this humiliating failure for our political class, we need a new constitutional settlement

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
European Union -- Membership, Brexit -- Political aspects, Apartheid, Violence, Prime ministers, Literature/writing, Political science, Membership, Political aspects
Abstract

J'Accuse! The guilty men and women of the Brexit debacle Roll up, roll up for the Brexit blame game, it's waiting to take you away. Not since Robert Walpole became [...]

Published
2019

38. A grown-up initiative

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
Drug abuse -- Control, Health education -- Social aspects, Mental health -- Analysis, Students -- Health aspects, Universities and colleges -- United Kingdom, Universities and colleges -- Services, Education
Published
2018

39. The real Eton Rifles: public schools and the first world war

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
World War I, 1914-1918 -- Portrayals, Soldiers -- Military aspects -- Education -- Portrayals, Public schools -- Political aspects -- Influence, Literature/writing, Political science, Influence, Education, Political aspects, Portrayals
Abstract

They died at nearly twice the rate of other British soldiers who fought in the First World War. Yet today, the common view is that deluded public school alumni were [...]

Published
2013

43. Blair in history

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
United Kingdom -- Political aspects, Political science
Published
2007

44. The political axe rarely swings in women's favour

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
Cabinet officers -- Demographic aspects, Cabinet officers -- Education policy, Cabinet officers -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Education
Abstract

The reason why women have not made more of an impression as education secretaries in the United Kingdom is explored. Brevity in office is cited as one possible explanation for the failure of female education secretaries to leave a more enduring legacy.

Published
2018

45. Prime examples: Why we need a museum of British premiership

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
Prime ministers -- Political activity -- 1721 AD, Political leadership -- Forecasts and trends -- 1721 AD, Museums -- Political aspects -- Forecasts and trends -- 1721 AD, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Political science, Market trend/market analysis, Political activity, Political aspects, Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Thursday 3 April 1721, was an unremarkable day in political London. No fanfare or ceremony surrounded King George I's appointment of Robert Walpole as First Lord of the Treasury (Prime [...]

Published
2021

47. Farewell to Buckingham, Yeats for trolls, the freedom of uncertainty, and serving our students

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
England -- Personal narratives -- Appreciation -- Emigration and immigration, A Point of View (Radio program) -- Appreciation, Radio programs -- Appreciation, Literature/writing, Political science, Emigration and immigration, Appreciation, Personal narratives
Abstract

I spent all weekend clearing out the house in Buckingham with my three children. Joanna, my dearly loved wife, who died of cancer in 2016, never threw anything away. Knee-deep [...]

Published
2020

49. Looking for a master plan: Ed Miliband has had mixed results as an opposition leader--but he might shine as prime minister

Author

Seldon, Anthony

Subjects
Five Year Mission: the Labour Party under Ed Miliband (Nonfiction work) -- Bale, Tim, Books -- Book reviews, Literature/writing, Political science
Abstract

Five Year Mission: the Labour Party Under Ed Miliband Tim Bale Oxford University Press, 306pp. 10.99 £ No quality matters more in an author, at least in the eyes of [...]

Published
2015

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