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The Federal Trust is a research institute studying the interactions between regional, national, European and global levels of government. Founded in 1945 on the initiative of Sir William Beveridge, it has long made a powerful contribution to the study of federalism and federal systems. It has always had a particular interest in the European Union and Britain’s place in it.
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VIDEO: Will Brexit Destroy the Conservative Party?
In this Federal Trust video, our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the possibility of a realignment of the British party system. In particular, they discuss the threat posed to the Conservative Party by Reform, a threat which Brexit has largely created. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE or in [...]
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VIDEO: Will Brexit Destroy the Conservative Party?
In this Federal Trust video, our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the possibility of a realignment of the British party system. In particular, they discuss the threat posed to the Conservative Party [...]
PODCAST: Will Brexit Destroy the Conservative Party?
In this new podcast episode, our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the possibility of a realignment of the British party system. In particular, they discuss the threat posed to the Conservative Party [...]
VIDEO: Can Brexit Be Reset?
In this video discussion, Federal Trust Chair John Stevens argues that Sir Keir Starmer will find it difficult to secure any meaningful "reset" in relations between the EU and UK. Starmer is, according to John [...]
PODCAST: Can Brexit Be Reset?
In this podcast, Federal Trust Chair John Stevens argues that Sir Keir Starmer will find it difficult to secure any meaningful "reset" in relations between the EU and UK. Starmer is, according to John Stevens, [...]
Beyond Empire or Patchwork of Nation-States – The future of the EU
After the excitement of the EP 2024 elections and the formation of the so-called Patriots for Europe, the EU has to resume its normal routine, install a new Commission and get on with the task [...]
VIDEO: Is an EU-UK Defence Pact on the Cards after Brexit?
Our Director Brendan Donnelly and Chair John Stevens discuss the prospects and pitfalls for a defence pact between the UK and EU. They argue that if Donald Trump is the next President of the United States, [...]
PODCAST: Is an EU-UK Defence Pact on the Cards after Brexit?
Our Director Brendan Donnelly and Chair John Stevens discuss the prospects and pitfalls for a defence pact between the UK and EU. They argue that if Donald Trump is the next President of the United [...]
VIDEO: Brexit – Too Hot To Handle in the General Election
Our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the implications of the General Election’s results for relations between the UK and the EU. They warn that the Labour Party will not gain much purchase [...]
PODCAST: Brexit – Too Hot To Handle in the General Election?
Our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the implications of the General Election’s results for relations between the UK and the EU. They warn that the Labour Party will not gain much purchase [...]
VIDEO: Will Labour unpick Brexit?
In this new Federal Trust video, our Director Brendan Donnelly and our Chair John Stevens discuss the likely evolution of a Labour government’s approach towards the EU. They argue that political pragmatism and economic reality [...]
