Ben Margulies

Ben Margulies recently graduated from the University of Essex with a PhD in government. He will begin post-doctoral research at the University of Warwick in October. He is originally from Dallas, Texas.

Solidarity forever? Why Labour shouldn't split

A split would prove disastrous for the Labour party, and for the hopes of its supporters.

By Ben Margulies

/ 20 Jul 2016

English nationalism and its role in the referendum

On the coalition of voters leaning towards Leave: who they are, and what next.

By Ben Margulies

/ 20 Jun 2016

4 reasons why the recent Canadian election may give hope to Jeremy Corbyn

Parties can and do win elections on economic platforms opposed to austerity.

By Ben Margulies

/ 2 Nov 2015

Is Labour anti-women?

No, but Corbyn should be very careful about the amount of women’s representation, and at what level.

By Ben Margulies

/ 21 Sep 2015

Vox Populi, Vox Mandy?

Why a coup against Jeremy Corbyn might not work.

By Ben Margulies

/ 9 Sep 2015

Does Cruddas' new poll on austerity sink Corbyn's chances?

The public may be pro-austerity, but the SNP certainly aren't. And from a certain perspective, the SNP are Labour's only chance of forming the next government.

By Ben Margulies

/ 12 Aug 2015

Why is the Corbyn campaign “gesture politics”?

And why is 'win at all costs' politics preferable?

By Ben Margulies

/ 30 Jul 2015

You call this a Rechtsstaat?

Legal improvisation marks European policy-making in the Eurozone crisis. This crisis damages the rule of law so essential to the European model and without which Europe will not last.

By Ben Margulies

/ 27 Jul 2015

You call this a Rechtsstaat?

Legal improvisation marks European policy-making in the Eurozone crisis. This crisis damages the rule of law so essential to the European model and without which Europe will not last.

By Ben Margulies

/ 27 Jul 2015