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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: Brexit – The Northern Ireland Protocol and a Sick Government
In this video, Professor Richard Rose of the University of Strathclyde argues that the British government's attitude towards the Northern Ireland Protocol is a profoundly unhealthy one. It stems from the misplaced beliefs that the UK can dictate the terms of its external relations, that the UK's partners have no [...]
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Video: Brexit – The Northern Ireland Protocol and a Sick Government
In this video, Professor Richard Rose of the University of Strathclyde argues that the British government's attitude towards the Northern Ireland Protocol is a profoundly unhealthy one. It stems from the misplaced beliefs that the [...]
Video: “Freedom Day, Cummings and Brexit – That Was the Week That Was”
The week beginning 19th July was an eventful one in British politics. Our Director Brendan Donnelly discusses Freedom Day, Dominic Cummings and the Northern Ireland Protocol. He concludes that Boris Johnson’s position is shakier than [...]
Webinar Video: British Business Banking – The Failure of Finance Provision for SMEs
At this webinar on 21st July 2021, Dr Michael Lloyd, Associate Director and Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute, discussed the findings and proposals contained in his recently published book “British Business Banking [...]
POSTPONED: “Reforming the Union – The Welsh Perspective”
POSTPONED ***Please note that this webinar (originally planned for 20th July) had to be postoned due to health reasons. We are currently working towards a new date in September and will update our website accordingly.*** [...]
Video: “Brexit has ended the Golden Age of the City of London”
In this video, financial analyst and Federal Trust Council member Graham Bishop and our Director, Brendan Donnelly, discuss the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's recent Mansion House speech. The speech acknowledges the importance of [...]
Video: “Brexit – Which way back into Europe for the UK?”
In this video conversation, Dr Michael Lloyd of Global Policy Institute and our Director Brendan Donnelly discuss how, when and whether the UK will rejoin the EU. Michael advocates first joining the European Economic Area [...]
Book launch: British Business Banking – The Failure of Finance Provision for SMEs
21st July 2021 The recording of this webinar will be available shortly. At this webinar, Dr Michael Lloyd, Associate Director and Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute, discussed the findings and proposals contained [...]
Video: “Brexit – So little said, so much to say”
In this video, our Director Brendan Donnelly criticises the main British political parties for their reluctance to talk about Brexit. He thinks this reluctance stems primarily from calculations of political advantage. These calculations may however [...]
Whose Wales? Calls for greater self-government in Wales scrutinised by new book
by Glyndwr Cennydd Jones Glyndwr Cennydd Jones is an advocate for greater cross-party consensus in Wales and for a UK-wide constitutional convention. A catalogue of his articles and essays can be found here. [...]
Exploiting and transcending the Johnson binary: the prospects for an electoral pact
Division has been central to the electoral strength of the Johnson Conservative Party. It might also prove key to understanding its potential weakness. Conservative victory in December 2019 was achieved partly through identifying a social [...]