About Brendan Donnelly

Director, The Federal Trust; Former MEP (1994-1999)
8 11, 2024

VIDEO: Is Trump the Destroyer of Brexit?

By |2024-11-08T17:13:56+00:00November 8th, 2024|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Foreign Policy & Defence, Global, Video|Tags: , , , , , |

In the latest Federal Trust video, our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the implications of Donald Trump's reelection as US President. They argue that his Presidency may well usher in a reconfiguration of British politics and facilitate in the medium term the UK's return to the European [...]

8 11, 2024

PODCAST: Is Trump the Destroyer of Brexit?

By |2024-11-08T17:09:03+00:00November 8th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Brexit, Europe, Foreign Policy & Defence, Global|Tags: , , , , |

In this new podcast episode, our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the implications of Donald Trump's reelection as US President. They argue that his Presidency may well usher in a reconfiguration of British politics and facilitate in the medium term the UK's return to the European Union. [...]

29 10, 2024

VIDEO: Brexit – Does the EU want the UK back?

By |2024-10-29T16:54:25+00:00October 29th, 2024|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Video|Tags: , , , , , |

In this new Federal Trust video, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the claim that the EU does not want the UK to return to the Union for many years, if ever. They argue that this claim is misleading and can serve as a pretext for acquiescing in the harm [...]

29 10, 2024

PODCAST: Brexit – Does the EU want the UK back?

By |2024-10-29T16:53:51+00:00October 29th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Brexit, Europe|Tags: , , , |

In this new episode of the Federal Trust podcast, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the claim that the EU does not want the UK to return to the Union for many years, if ever. They argue that this claim is misleading and can serve as a pretext for acquiescing [...]

8 10, 2024

VIDEO: Will Brexit Destroy the Conservative Party?

By |2024-10-08T15:46:05+00:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Video|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 [...]

8 10, 2024

PODCAST: Will Brexit Destroy the Conservative Party?

By |2024-10-08T15:47:05+00:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Brexit, Europe|Tags: , , , , |

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 by Reform, a threat which Brexit has largely created. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE or [...]

23 07, 2024

VIDEO: Is an EU-UK Defence Pact on the Cards after Brexit?

By |2024-07-23T14:21:31+00:00July 23rd, 2024|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Foreign Policy & Defence, Global, Video|Tags: , , , , , |

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, the conclusion of such a pact will be much more difficult. Under a Trump Presidency [...]

23 07, 2024

PODCAST: Is an EU-UK Defence Pact on the Cards after Brexit?

By |2024-07-23T13:52:18+00:00July 23rd, 2024|Categories: Audio, Brexit, Europe, Foreign Policy & Defence|Tags: , , , , , |

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, the conclusion of such a pact will be much more difficult. Under a Trump [...]

9 07, 2024

VIDEO: Brexit – Too Hot To Handle in the General Election

By |2024-07-09T16:26:37+00:00July 9th, 2024|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Video|Tags: , , , , , , |

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 in Brussels by the simple fact of not being the Conservative Party. They conclude that [...]

9 07, 2024

PODCAST: Brexit – Too Hot To Handle in the General Election?

By |2024-07-09T16:04:17+00:00July 9th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Brexit, Europe|Tags: , , , , , |

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 in Brussels by the simple fact of not being the Conservative Party. They conclude that [...]

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