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	[28-30 October-2011] Joint BPS-ASANOR conference on contemporary challenges in the US and the UK On 28-30 October 2011, BPS co-hosted a conference at Rica Park Hotel, Drammen with the American Studies Association of Norway (ASANOR). Under the heading "Contemporary challenges in the US and the UK", the event convened academics, teachers and others with an interest in current affairs on both sides of the Atlantic. All photos: Robert Mikkelsen, ASANOR Starting off with a keynote lecture by Professor Bernt Hagtvet (University of Oslo) on the decline of the left, the conference included paper presentations and debates on topics ranging from foreign policy and the Arab spring via reforms of political institutions to challenges in teaching British and American Civilisation in Norwegian schools. The event was a great encouragement towards further collaboration between students of the "English-speaking peoples". Download the full conference program.

			[14-June-2011] BPS seminar on Norwegian-British relations in a changing Europe On 14 June, BPS invited its members and friends to a seminar on Norwegian-British relations at NUPI in Oslo. The seminar was entitled "The forgotten partnership? Norwegian-British relations in a changing Europe". It covered topics such as foreign relations between the two countries, literary bonds, Norway as a model for Scottish independence, similarities in the two political systems and approaches to Britain in the Norwegian public debate. Speakers included Tore Rem, Atle L. Wold, Jan Erik Mustad, Dag Einar Thorsen, Øivind Bratberg and Kristin M. Haugevik. In addition, the British Ambassador to Norway, Jane Owen, shared some reflections on the Norwegian British relationship with the audience. Read more about Norwegian-British relations in BPR 4-2011.

			[23-May-2011] BPS Annual General Meeting 2011 The sixth Annual General Meeting of the British Politics Society Norway was held at Blindern, University of Oslo on Monday 23 May 2011. At this meeting, Atle L. Wold and Øivind Bratberg were re-elected, respectively, Vice President and Scholarly Responsible for a two-year period each. Read our formal regulations here

	Former Prime Minister Tony Blair (© Crown copyright)		[16-December-2010] Seminar with Mads Qvortrup on Tony Blair and political leadership BPS invited its members and friends to a seminar with Mads Qvortrup, Research Director at Cranfield University and the UK Defence Academy. Qvortrup presented a paper entitled "Tony Blair: The Anatomy of a Contender". Comments were given by Kristin M. Haugevik, Research Fellow at NUPI and Leader of the British Politics Society Norway. The seminar took place at Blindern, University of Oslo on 16 December 2010. It was hosted by the Research Programme on Democracy & the Comparative Democratic Politics Seminar. Read more about the event. Read more about the Blair era in British politics in BPR 1-2006.

	Øivind Bratberg, Scholarly Responsible of the British Politics Society Norway		[20-October-2010] Seminar with Øivind Bratberg on the Con-Lib coalition BPS invited its members and friends to a seminar with Øivind Bratberg. Bratberg, who is scholarly responsible in the BPS, shared his thoughts on the new Con-Lib coalition government and the present political situation in Britain. The seminar took place on Wednesday 20 October at Blindern, University of Oslo. It was hosted by the student association British Society Blindern. Read more about the coalition government in BPR 3-2010.

			[3-September-2010] Seminar with Dr. Jeremy Crang on Scotland and WWII British Politics Society had the pleasure of inviting to a guest lecture by Dr. Jeremy Crang, University of Edinburgh, entitled: "Scotland and the Second World War: A Military History". The seminar took place on Friday, 3 September at Blindern, University of Oslo.

			[30-August-2010] BPS Annual General Meeting 2010 The fifth Annual General Meeting of the British Politics Society, Norway was held at Blindern, University of Oslo on Monday 30 August. At this meeting, Kristin M. Haugevik was elected new President of the British Politics Society and Jannike E. Berger new Secretary, both for a two-year term. Atle L. Wold and Øivind Bratberg were elected, respectively, Vice President and Scholarly Responsible for a one-year period. Our formal regulations can be read here.

			[16-March-2010] Seminar with Andrew Gamble on the UK general elections Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics at the University of Cambridge, addressed a full audience at a BPS seminar at Blindern, 16 March 2010. The seminar was entitled "The UK general election: Prospects for Britain and beyond". Professor Gamble reflected upon the dominant issues of the upcoming general election and likely implications for British politics at home and abroad. The talk was followed by a Q&A session. Read more about the 2010 general election in BPR 2-2010.

	John Hutton in Oslo (© Peter Holme)		[16 February 2010] Seminar with John Hutton on British politics after New Labour John Hutton, MP for the British Labour party since 1992 and a former Cabinet Minister, was the keynote speaker at a BPS seminar at Blindern, 16 February 2010. Mr Hutton reflected on New Labour's twelve years in government, the upcoming general elections and the future of British politics more generally Click here to read Mr. Hutton's speech in full-text.

			[11 May 2009] BPS Annual General Meeting 2009 British Politics Society, Norway invited all members to its Annual General Meeting 2009. The AGM took place on Monday 11 May 2009, at Blindern, University of Oslo Our formal regulations can be read here.

			[30 April 2009] Seminar on the Thatcher years in British politics President and Vice President of the British Politics Society, Øivind Bratberg and Kristin M. Haugevik, were invited speakers at Frokost med Bernt at Blindern on 30 April 2009. Together with Aftenposten commentator and BPR guest writer Ulf Andenæs, they offered presentations on the Thatcher years in British politics. The seminar was entitled "There is no such thing as society". Read more about the event. Learn more about Thatcher's premiership in BPR 1-2009.

	Kenneth Clarke in Oslo		[15 April 2008] Seminar with Kenneth Clarke, Ian Bache and Marit Nybakk on Britain in Europe BPS hosted a seminar to mark the 35 years of British EU membership. The seminar took place on 15 April 2008 at the University of Oslo and was entitled "Britain in Europe: Still the awkward partner?". Invited speakers were Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke, British MP for the Conservative Party and former Home Secretary (1992-93) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1993-97); Dr. Ian Bache, Reader at the Dept. of Political Science, University of Sheffield and Marit Nybakk, Norwegian MP for the Labour Party. Opening remarks were given by Øivind Bratberg, President of BPS. The seminar was organised in collaboration with the Dept. of Political Science (ISV) at the University of Oslo. Download BPR 1-2008 to read more about Britain in Europe.

	[9 May 2007] Seminar on "300 years of British Union" BPS marked the 300th anniversary of the Union of Great Britain by inviting its members and friends to a seminar on Blindern, University of Oslo on 9 May 2007. Presentations were given by Professors Christopher A. Whatley (University of Dundee); Allan Macinnes (University of Aberdeen); Bill Miller (University of Glasgow) and Charlie Jeffery (University of Edinburgh). The seminar was chaired by Atle L. Wold, Associate Professor at ILOS, University of Oslo and Scholarly Responsible of BPS. It was organised with support from the Dept. of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) and the Dept. of Political Science (ISV) at the University of Oslo. Read BPR 1-2007 to learn more about the Anglo-Scottish Union.