Andy Mycock

Dr Andrew Mycock is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Huddersfield. He is co-founder of the Academy for the Study of Britishness based in Huddersfield and a member of the Ministry of Justice Youth Citizenship Commission

Cameron’s approach to “British values” is outdated and divisive

David Cameron's speech in Munich on the failure of multiculturalism emphasised the muddled thinking within the coalition on this sensitive issue. The Prime Minister's attempts to draw on British values in order to encourage Muslim communities to integrate were misguided, outdated and have the pote

By Andy Mycock

/ 9 Feb 2011

The Coalition needs to be honest about the Big Society

The Big Society must articulate its vision and define its expected outcomes, or face fading from the political landscape.

By Andy Mycock

/ 12 Dec 2010

Student protests give voice to the ‘disconnected’ generation

Students and young people protesting against the education cuts are representative of a generation who have been consistently overlooked by politicians who have little regard for their democratic voice. The Liberal Democrats' abandonment of their policy pledge will help to further entrench the pol

By Andy Mycock

/ 9 Dec 2010

New Labour and the English Questions

The performance of New Labour in government, its defeat in the general election and the potential legacy of its 13 years in power came under sustained and informed scrutiny at

By Andy Mycock

/ 16 Sep 2010

Young People and the "Big Society"

The inability of large numbers of young people in the UK to get on a University course provides some early evidence of how the Coalition government might seek to cater for young people during a time of austerity.

By Andy Mycock

/ 27 Aug 2010

Lacking Cohesion? Cameron's National Citizen Service

The government's "Big Society" approach to citizenship endangers other successful community initiatives.

By Andy Mycock

/ 28 Jul 2010

British Identity and the Legacy of Empire

The extent to which the British Empire influences contemporary politics and society has been overlooked by political parties in the UK

By Andy Mycock

/ 25 Apr 2010

An opportunity missed? The government response to the Youth Citizenship Commission

Labour responds to a report on increasing young people's participation in politics

By Andy Mycock

/ 22 Mar 2010

Towards a national civic service?

Andy Mycock on ideas for a British civic service programme

By Andy Mycock

/ 21 Jan 2010

'Sorry seems to be an easier word': Brown and the politics of apology

Kevin Rudd’s apology to the 'Forgotten Australians' highlights the difficulties of dealing with Britain's imperial past while promoting a positive view of 'Britishness'

By Andy Mycock

/ 30 Nov 2009

Hastening the end of the Union?

As delegates decanted from Manchester recently, many will have reflected on what they view as a successful conference. The gathering, the biggest seen for a long time, contributed to the

By Andy Mycock

/ 19 Oct 2009