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By James Allan Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
Climate change is among the challenges that lie ahead for Brexit Britain but should we automatically assume it means the momentum to reduce air pollution will be lost? James Allan doesn’t think so. One of the big questions for the environmental science community arising from Brexit is what will happen to UK environmental policy if […]
By Diana Mitlin Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
Following a period of dramatic social and political change in the UK, Diana Mitlin says we should consider the EU Referendum result as a beginning, not an ending. It is, she argues, an opportunity for political elites to better recognise the needs of disadvantaged people and to remember that development is needed here, not just […]
By Piers Robinson Filed Under: All posts Posted:
Two weeks on from the long-awaited publication of the Chilcot Report, what has it really told us and will it provide us with important lessons regarding the role of deception and propaganda in democracy? After analysing the report, Piers Robinson gives his verdict on whether Chilcot pulls any punches. Central to the criticism of […]
By Kathryn Simpson Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
Will Brexit Britain adopt a new social justice agenda? Dr Kathryn Simpson thinks that is the new Prime Minister’s plan – and here she explains how inequality and economic insecurity played a role in the EU Referendum outcome. The State of Play Since the EU referendum result on 23 June the domestic political implications for […]
By Sarah Marie Hall Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
Only time will tell how dramatically Brexit will impact Britain and whether it’ll plunge the country into a protracted economic slump. But Sarah Marie Hall says we shouldn’t ignore those already living in and through austerity and consider the everyday impacts of economic and social change. Since 2010, the UK government has vigorously pursued a […]
By Ada Wossink Filed Under: All posts Posted:
Our land is under pressure like never before and post-Brexit, the UK is at a crossroads in land use and environmental policy. Balancing the trade-offs between land use for biodiversity, food production, health and wellbeing and carbon storage to address climate change, will not be easy. Ada Wossink explains how a better understanding of these […]
By David Polya Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
The UK has a reputation for blocking or watering down many EU environmental regulations but after Brexit will future EU environmental laws become greener? David Polya outlines some of the possible consequences for environmental policy in the UK following the leave vote. EU membership – the pros There’s no doubt that full membership of the […]
By Martin Browne Filed Under: All posts Posted:
After 7 years, the Chilcot Inquiry to identify lessons to be learned from the Iraq conflict has reported. Martin Browne gives his reaction and expert legal analysis. Wilful deceit? The decision to go to war before peaceful options exhausted, the exaggeration of WMD evidence, and the inadequate conditions in which the legality of the war was concluded, are […]
By Colin Talbot Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted:
The UK’s political, social and economic landscape has changed beyond recognition since June 23rd. But did the Leave result mean this was inevitable? Colin Talbot argues that we appear to have overturned our Parliamentary democracy in favour of a public vote – a ‘plebiscitary democracy’ – and the enormous impact of this has only just […]
By Dharmi Kapadia Filed Under: All posts, Ethnicity Posted:
An extra £1 billion a year by 2020-21 and a pledge from NHS England to help a million more people facing mental health problems was announced earlier this year. Recommendations included the appointment of an “equalities champion”. But, argues Dr Dharmi Kapadia, while racial inequalities in mental health treatment are apparent, how can they be tackled […]