Disinformation and Non-State Actors Disinformation has become an increasingly prevalent issue globally, influencing national and international politics as well as everyday life. But what is disinformation? And what non-state actors and platforms are spreading disinformation? What is disinformation? The American Psychological Association defines disinformation as “false information which is deliberately intended to mislead—intentionally misstating the…

Edge Hill University Politics Lab students have completed research for Hope Street Ormskirk, a mental health charity. This research was conducted by a multidisciplinary team led by third-year Law student Rebecca Hoddy. The full report can be downloaded below:

In March 2025, fifteen Edge Hill politics students were privileged to undertake the annual visit to one of the UK’s Parliaments. This year it was Westminster and our visit to the capital was thought-provoking and eye-opening in many ways, providing us with an insight into the way our country is run and its relation to…

By Freddie Walker, second year BA (Hons) History and Politics For the third year running, the Labour Party Annual Conference was held in Liverpool, however for the first time in 14 years, with Labour as the governing party. For this reason, the conference was bigger than ever, holding over 20,000 delegates across the 5-day period…

We sat down with Sophia Adams Bhatti following her campaign as a Labour candidate in the general election, asking about her experiences, as well as on key issues within this election.   Adams Bhatti ran in the St Albans constituency, ultimately placing 3rd with 5,189 votes, with Liberal Democrat Daisy Cooper retaining the seat. Before standing…