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Natural gas beyond 2035 is not compatible with our climate commitments

By Kevin Anderson and John Broderick Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: November 23, 2017

Following on from the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Professor Kevin Anderson and Dr John Broderick discuss their research into global carbon budgets and the carbon footprints of natural gas supplies. By 2035, the substantial use of all fossil fuels, including natural […]

Euratom and leaving the EU – an update

By Juan Matthews Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, Energy and Environment Posted: September 14, 2017

Earlier this year, Professor Juan Matthews contributed to a policy blog on the consequences of Britain’s planned withdrawal from Euratom as part of the Brexit process. Here, he gives us an update on the progress (or lack of it) around the issues of Euratom withdrawal and scientific collaboration with the European Union. In the months […]

European Family Law after Brexit

By Ruth Lamont Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics Posted: April 5, 2017

Following the referendum vote in favour of UK withdrawal from the European Union, much concern has focused on the status of UK families in other Member States and the status of EU nationals resident in the UK. Here, Dr Ruth Lamont considers the implications of Brexit on family law in the UK and suggests a […]

Healing Divisions: A positive vision for equality and human rights in the UK

By Rebecca Hilsenrath Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 13, 2017

As the Prime Minister’s deadline for triggering article 50 looms ever-closer, many questions about the process and implications of Brexit remain unanswered or unclear. Here, Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, lays out what Brexit could mean for rights in the UK and what the Government needs to do to […]

#BeBoldForChange: Taking stock of gender inequalities in the UK in the face of Brexit

By Colette Fagan, Helen Norman and Nina Teasdale Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 9, 2017

As the 2017 International Women’s Day global theme calls on us to ‘be bold for change’, here Professor Colette Fagan, Dr Nina Teasdale and Dr Helen Norman take stock of the UK’s gender-related policy measures. Progress towards gender equality has been uneven and often too slow Since 1957, equality between women and men has been […]

Post-Brexit Trade Policy: Negotiating Country-by-Country Deals and its Discontents

By Silke Trommer Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics Posted: March 2, 2017

As Britain prepares to exit the European Union and as news outlets, think tanks and policy experts try to work out the Government’s strategy and priorities for their exiting agreement and plans post-Brexit, trade policy continues to be a key theme. With the new US administration making clear their country-by-country approach to trade deals, Dr […]

Is the new PM planning to unite the UK through social justice?

By Kathryn Simpson Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted: July 18, 2016

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 […]

Brexit: not fancy or elite economic theory, but an uncertain reality

By Diane Coyle Filed Under: Brexit Posted: June 27, 2016

The great majority of economists were opposed to Brexit – about 90% according to a survey of members of their professional societies. Over 200, including 12 Nobel prize winners, signed a statement explaining why. Diane Coyle was among them. Here she explains why and outlines why Brexit has ignited economic turmoil. Unfortunately, the arguments […]

The North West: what has the EU ever done for us?

By Paul Richardson Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted: June 16, 2016

Most of the hype and headlines on the UK’s membership of the EU centres around national impact, generated largely by those based in our traditional power centre of London and the South East. But the EU has come through for the regions where the Government has not, says Paul Richardson. What has the EU ever […]

What went wrong with EU-Russia relations?

By Anna-Sophie Maass Filed Under: Europe Posted: March 15, 2016

From recent fears about Russia’s actions in Syria, to the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London, there has been a worsening of the EU’s relationship with Russia. Anna-Sophie Maass examines some of the historical reasons for the transformation from cooperation to confrontation. In 1999 Javier Solana spoke longingly about the mutual economic and political benefits […]

Natural gas beyond 2035 is not compatible with our climate commitments

Euratom and leaving the EU – an update

European Family Law after Brexit

Healing Divisions: A positive vision for equality and human rights in the UK

#BeBoldForChange: Taking stock of gender inequalities in the UK in the face of Brexit

Post-Brexit Trade Policy: Negotiating Country-by-Country Deals and its Discontents

Brexit: not fancy or elite economic theory, but an uncertain reality

The North West: what has the EU ever done for us?

What went wrong with EU-Russia relations?

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