Matthew Smith

Dr Matthew Smith, Senior Fellow in Public History at Royal Holloway, University of London, is the Director of the Citizens project, of which this course is a component.

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Inside the UK Supreme Court: Its Role, Its Work, and Cases that Affect Us All (FutureLearn)

Explore the role of the UK Supreme Court, hear from its Justices and staff, and learn about some of the Court’s landmark rulings. Delve into the UK Supreme Court and its inner workings. If you’d like to learn more about the UK Supreme Court, what it does, and what [...]

Peterloo to the Pankhursts: Radicalism and Reform in the 19th Century (FutureLearn)

Discover the history of protest, parliament and citizens’ rights. Improve your understanding of important milestones in political history. 16th August 2019 marks the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre, a key milestone in the campaign to reform Parliament in the 19th century, and an important part of Britain’s democratic heritage [...]