Over the next couple of weeks, we will be telling you more about some of the authors taking part in our festival. We begin today with Prof John Curtice. 

Friday 7th October – 6-7pm – upstairs in the library

Professor John Curtice will be a familiar figure to anyone with a keen interest in politics. He is a political scientist who is currently Professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde and President of the British Polling Council. He is particularly interested in electoral behaviour and researching political and social attitudes. He is well known for his expert analysis on tv and radio. In this event, chaired by Jane Meagher, he will discuss the significance of polls and the recent upheaval in our political landscape.