Commons Sense is a political media project that aims to inform, educate and hopefully entertain along the way, spawned from the brilliant minds of two postgraduates who reckon they know more than they probably do.
Commons Sense was conceived on a standard night at a beer garden in Hull. Tired of listening to Patrick’s rants every time they saw each other, Eamonn suggested they write a blog, so he didn’t have to suffer this fate alone. You’re welcome.
Patrick and Eamonn have known each other since 2003 having grown up in Hull together.
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Eamonn West
Eamonn is currently a master’s student at Loughborough University London, studying an MSc in Diplomacy, Politics, and Trade. He graduated from Lancaster University with a BA Hons in History and International Relations in 2021.
Eamonn’s current future plans for blogs include sportswashing, racism in sport, Covid-19’s impact on diplomacy, and cryptocurrency- amongst others.
Key interests
Politics of Sport
Historical Political Trends
Climate Change Politics
Politics and the Internet
Patrick Heywood
Patrick is a master’s student at the University of Liverpool, studying an MA in Politics and Media. He graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2021 with a BA in Politics and Literature, focusing his studies around public speaking, political manipulation and British politics.
Patrick’s future plan for the blog is a series examining voter apathy and right-wing radicalisation addressing where these two facets collide and the effect this is having on British politics.
Key Interests
Media-State Relations
Rhetoric and Oratory
Manipulation and Spin
Capitalism and Power
The digital image used in the logo was made by Luke Firth from https://thenounproject.com/lukefirth/ and its usage is protected under the Creative Commons Public License.
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