Opinion Articles
H&P encourages historians to use their expertise to shed light on issues of the day. If you are interested in submitting an opinion piece for publication, please see our editorial guidelines. We currently have 342 Opinion Articles listed by date and they are all freely searchable by theme, author or keyword.
The integration of Muslims in Britain – a historical perspective
Professor Philip Wood looks at early Muslim traditions and the implications for integration of Muslims in Britain today
Read MoreThe EU Referendum result in historical perspective: the need for reform of Westminster
Professor Simon Szreter looks at the EU referendum in the context of our voting system and its historical trends
Read MoreCornwall, Authenticity and the Dark Ages: Controversy at Tintagel Castle
Tehmina Goskar calls for a truer interpretation of history at the Tintagel Castle site.
Read MoreIn Memoriam Jo Cox 1974-2016: attending to the well of public discourse
Professor Simon Szreter, Managing Editor History & Policy reflects on the life of Jo Cox and the democratic principles of freedom of speech.
Read MoreBrexit, imperial nostalgia and the “white man’s world”
The Brexiteer's call of closer trade ties with the Commonwealth are not new. Evan Smith and Steven Gray explore the history.
Read MoreRugby: Injury, Risk, Public Debate and History
Drawing on original archival research, Saracens F.C. club historians Colin Veitch and Tom Weir add a historical perspective to contemporary debates on injury risk in rugby.
Read MoreThe Dutch 2016 Referendum: Voice, No Exit
Looking at the recent history of the Dutch EU-Ukraine referendum, Prof. Joop van Holsteyn & Tom Louwerse suggest how British voters are likely to interpret the forthcoming EU referendum.
Read MoreToo big to use? Government surveillance and big data in the eleventh and twenty-first centuries
Kings PhD student Lois Lane offers the historic reactions to the Little Domesday Book as a parable to today's Investigatory Powers Bill.
Read MoreTrust and referendums
Big business frequently lobbies the public during political campaigns. Matt Qvortrup looks to history to ask: does their opinion matter?
Read MoreIn or out of EU: A Maltese historical perspective on Brexit
From being the least enthusiastic country in the 2003 EU referendum Malta has become the most supportive EU member state, with both the Prime Minister and the Leader the Opposition now publicly expressing themselves against Brexit. Malta has also long had socio-economic ties with Britain and still does. The general feeling is that a Brexit would be negative for both countries.
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