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In this new episode of the Federal Trust podcast, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly mark the fifth anniversary of Brexit by reviewing the arguments of the referendum campaign in 2016. They conclude that the arguments deployed in favour of Brexit have without exception been disproved by events over the past [...]
In this new episode of the Federal Trust podcast, Graham Bishop and Brendan Donnelly discuss the possibilities for a reset of relations in the financial sector between the UK and EU. They conclude that these possibilities are limited, given the commitment of the EU to retaining the greatest possible financial [...]
In this new episode of the Federal Trust podcast, our Chair John Stevens and Director Brendan Donnelly discuss the likely impact of Donald Trump's reelection on British and European politics. They argue that the Uk will find itself confronted in the short term with difficult choices , but that these [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
In this new episode of the Federal Trust podcast, Glyndwr Cennydd Jones and Professor John Denham discuss the present state of the United Kingdom and argue that the new Labour government will only be able to bring about economic growth and better public services by the decentralisation of the UK [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
