Articles on whips

June 10, 2022

Behind the scenes of Westminster – how government whips are losing their influence

Emma Crewe, SOAS, University of London

Changing Parliamentary culture means party leaders can no longer rely on backbench support.

January 25, 2022

Tom Caygill, Nottingham Trent University

Recent allegations suggest the line towards blackmail has been breached too frequently, and MPs are no longer afraid to speak out.

October 29, 2020

Kirrilly Thompson, University of South Australia; Bethany Wilson, University of Sydney; Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney, and Phil McManus, University of Sydney

As the Melbourne Cup approaches, new research shows whipping horses really doesn’t offer the benefits its proponents claim.

Bethany Wilson
Honorary Affiliate, University of Sydney
Emma Crewe
Professor of Social Anthropology, SOAS, University of London
Kirrilly Thompson
Senior Research Fellow, Flinders University
Phil McManus
Professor of Urban and Environmental Geography: School of Geosciences, University of Sydney
Tom Caygill
Senior Lecturer in Politics, Nottingham Trent University
Paul McGreevy
Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney