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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.
The Federal Trust has no allegiance to any political party. It is registered as a charity for the purposes of education and research.
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VIDEO: Are Labour moving against Brexit?
In this new Federal Trust video, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the political and economic advantages for the Labour Party of a more overtly pro-European policy. They suggest that a successor to Keir Starmer would be better placed to follow this policy than would the present Prime Minister. WATCH [...]
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PODCAST: Is Danger for Ukraine a Danger for Brexit too?
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 [...]
VIDEO: A New World Order? Trump vs Europe
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 [...]
PODCAST: A New World Order? Trump vs Europe
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 [...]
VIDEO: Is Trump the End of Brexit?
In this new Federal Trust video, 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 [...]
PODCAST: Is Trump the End of Brexit?
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 [...]
VIDEO: It’s official – There was no plan for Brexit
In this new Federal Trust video, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens discuss recent policy developments on Europe from the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrat Party. They also discuss and analyse Labour's approach of trying to [...]
PODCAST: It’s official – There was no plan for Brexit
In this new Federal Trust podcast, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens discuss recent policy developments on Europe from the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrat Party. They also discuss and analyse Labour's approach of trying to [...]
VIDEO: A Brexit Reset for the City of London?
In this new video, 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 [...]
PODCAST: A Brexit Reset for the City of London?
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 [...]
VIDEO: Will Trump shake up British politics?
In this new Federal Trust video, 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 [...]
