by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 20th May 2019 Theresa May’s decision to hold a Parliamentary vote in the week beginning 3rd June on the Bill implementing the Withdrawal Agreement from the European Union will have two probable consequences. First, it will provide her with a brief respite after the [...]
by Dr Hywel Ceri Jones 8th May 2019 The Welsh and Scottish Assemblies as well as the UK Government have all declared an environmental emergency. Climate change, biodiversity and pollution have shot to the top of the political agenda, powered especially by the inspiring leadership and pressures from schoolchildren and students. The [...]
CANCELLED Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 5.00 - 7.00pm, followed by a reception Venue: Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3RB To the surprise of many, European Elections are scheduled to take place in the UK on 23rd May. Our panellists will discuss the significance of the Elections for British [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 7th May 2019 Of all the strange and unpredictable events generated by Brexit, the current negotiations between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition must be the oddest. […]
4th June 2019 SPEAKERS: Dr Giacomo Benedetto Senior Lecturer in Politics – Jean Monnet Chair, Royal Holloway, University of London Dr Charlotte GalpinLecturer in German and European Politics and Deputy Director of the Institute for German Studies, University of Birmingham Felix DaneHead of the UK & Ireland office, Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Chaired [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 17th April 2019 It is easy to sympathise with last week’s reluctance of President Macron and other EU-27 leaders to endorse an extension of the Article 50 Brexit negotiations until the end of October 2019. There is a real chance that in six months [...]
The reality and myth of parliamentary sovereignty
by Ira Straus Chair, Centre for War-Peace Studies 3rd April 2019 Only a single transferable vote can guarantee a timely result. A confirmatory up-or-down vote could follow. Parliament’s effort to avert catastrophe has had to take the form of a procedural rebellion, given the conduct of the PM; but its [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 28th March 2019 At the time of writing it seems unlikely that the Withdrawal Agreement will be accepted by Parliament on 29th March, the day originally set for the UK to leave the EU. Parliament has decided that in these circumstances it will hold [...]
by Ira StrausChair, Center for War-Peace Studies 28th March 2019 In setting forth procedures for deciding its preference among the multiple Brexit options, Parliament has shown wisdom on one point, unwisdom on another. It is wise in allowing five calendar days for its members to converse and caucus among one [...]
