In a new report for the Federal Trust, John Stevens argues that the UK’s persistently high Gilt yields reflect a growing political risk premium attached to First Past the Post. He shows how the fragmentation of the FPTP party system since the 2008 financial crisis, accelerated by Brexit, has [...]
In this new podcast episode, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the reemergence of Brexit as a topic of British political discourse. They conclude that this reemergence could be harmful to Reform's electoral prospects, but only if other parties present a coherent alternative to Brexit. LISTEN HERE or in the [...]
In this new Federal Trust video, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the reemergence of Brexit as a topic of British political discourse. They conclude that this reemergence could be harmful to Reform's electoral prospects, but only if other parties present a coherent alternative to Brexit. WATCH HERE or in [...]
In this new Federal Trust video, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the extraordinary dangers and opportunities created for the UK and the EU by the current volatility of American policy-making. WATCH HERE or in the player below: SPEAKERS: John Stevens is the Chairman of the Federal Trust and a [...]
In this new podcast episode, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the extraordinary dangers and opportunities created for the UK and the EU by the current volatility of American policy-making. LISTEN HERE or in the player below: Is Danger for Ukraine a Danger for Brexit too? | RSS.com SPEAKERS: John [...]
In this video, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the impact of Donald Trump's first month in power on the security of Europe, and in particular its impact on Germany under the Chancellorship of Friedrich Merz. WATCH HERE or in the player below: SPEAKERS John Stevens is the Chair of [...]
In this episode of the Federal Trust podcast, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the impact of Donald Trump's first month in power on the security of Europe, and in particular its impact on Germany under the Chancellorship of Friedrich Merz. LISTEN HERE or in the player below: A New [...]
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 Stevens, excessively concerned with appeasing the anti-European element of traditional Labour voters. He should confront [...]
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, excessively concerned with appeasing the anti-European element of traditional Labour voters. He should confront rather [...]
In this video, our Chairman John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the dismissal of Suella Braverman and the appointment of David Cameron. Does this represent a new political path for the Conservative Party and Rishi Sunak? Or is it simply the latest throw of the dice for a divided [...]
