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Meet the history programmers
BBC Radio 4 producers will visit King's College London on 23 May (10.30-12) to meet H&P historians.
Read MoreH&P historians in the news
H&P historians have featured in local, national and international media this spring. From Luddism, monarchy, marriage and perpetual bonds, to Margaret Thatcher and Jim Callaghan, our historians' research has caught the eye of editors and contributed to public debate.
Read MoreTaking The Long View
BBC Radio 4 will visit King's College London on 28 March to meet H&P historians and discover interesting research that might feature on The Long View.
Read MoreAIDS@30: Events series at King’s
'AIDS@30: Three Decades of Responding to HIV/AIDS' marks 30 years since the initial recognition of the epidemic, offering an opportunity for activists, health care professionals, and historians to reflect on their experiences – considering what new perspective(s) history can offer.
Read MoreH&P historian puts the marginalisation of Gypsies and Travellers under the spotlight
Becky Taylor, of Birkbeck College, looks at the reasons why Gypsies and Travellers have become more marginalised rather than less over the last century, in the context of the site at Dale Farm in Essex – and looks at the reasons behind social prejudices againt them.
Read MoreThe riots on record: H&P historian in The Guardian and BBC R4
Andrew Davies, of the University of Liverpool, puts David Cameron's comments about gang culture under the historical spotlight – looking at the nineteenth century story of gangs and asking what we can learn today.
Read MoreConsultancy opportunity: History & Policy partnership with Cabinet Office
History & Policy is seeking a dynamic and confident historian to help advance our relationship with Cabinet Office.
Read MoreH&P partner Pat Thane in BBC History Magazine
Pat Thane puts the case for historians' involvement in debate about current policy – arguing that, while they should stick to what they know, they have a vital role in bringing their expertise to bear on today's problems.
Read MoreNew books: managing the commons, the Feingold diet and the African Diaspora
Angus Winchester, Matthew Smith and Shihan de Silva Jayasuriya reflect on their work and research in our 'Historians' Books' section – looking at the events leading up to the books and why their contents matter today.
Read MoreH&P Trade Union Forum: The Conservative Party and the Trade Unions
Conservative politicians and trade unionists are not traditionally seen as being a comfortable fit, either now or in the past. But how much does the stereotype fit the reality and what is being done to try and build up new links?
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