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29 06, 2021

Exploiting and transcending the Johnson binary: the prospects for an electoral pact
Exploiting and transcending the Johnson binary: the prospects for an electoral pact
Blog, Brexit, UK Constitution

Exploiting and transcending the Johnson binary: the prospects for an electoral pact

By Prof Andrew Blick|2021-06-29T15:49:24+00:00June 29th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Brexit, UK Constitution|Tags: ANdrew Blick Labour Party, Boris Johnson Conservative Party, Brexit electoral system, Brexit Rejoin, Electoral Pact, Labour Lib Dem Pact, Labour party, PR voting system, proportional representation, reform electoral system, rejoin EU|

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 cleavage and securing a large proportion of the support of those on one side of [...]

13 04, 2021

Labour, Brexit and the constitution: Waiting for the dog to bark
Labour, Brexit and the constitution: Waiting for the dog to bark
Blog, Brexit, Europe, UK Constitution

Labour, Brexit and the constitution: Waiting for the dog to bark

By Prof Andrew Blick|2021-04-13T13:19:30+00:00April 13th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Brexit, Europe, UK Constitution|Tags: Andrew Blick Brexit, Andrew Blick KCL, Andrew Blick Labour Brexit, ANdrew Blick Labour Party, Brexit, Keir Starmer Brexit, Keir Starmer Labour Brexit, Keir Starmer Labout, Labour Party Brexit, Labour Party Scotland, Labour Party UK, Labour Party UK constitution, Starmer Brexit, UK constitution Brexit|

The UK faces various serious difficulties at present that share a common cause. Brexit does not explain each of them in its entirety. But it is fundamental to an understanding of them all. There is already clear evidence of departure from the EU’s inflicting substantial economic damage on the UK. [...]