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 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 [...]
In this new video, Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens discuss the choice post-Brexit Britain must make between Europe and America. They predict that the UK will opt for Europe in the medium to long term, despite the short term attractions of the “special relationship". WATCH HERE or in the player [...]
In this Federal Trust video, John Springford asks whether the economic consequences of Brexit have been as negative as its opponents predicted. He concludes that these predictions were broadly accurate and the fiscal position of the UK is today considerably worse than it would have been without Brexit. WATCH THE [...]
A new report by John Springford, commissioned by the Constitution Society and the Federal Trust, analyses the economic impact of Brexit nine years after the UK voted to leave the EU. The Economic Impact of Brexit performs a ‘Brexit audit’, using a wide range of publications. As a starting point, [...]
In this new video, Andrew Blick and Brendan Donnelly discuss the announced "reset" of relations between the UK and EU. They conclude that, given the government's self-imposed "red lines" little more could realistically have been achieved. They doubt however whether the changes envisaged can seriously be regarded as a "reset" [...]
Andrew Blick and Brendan Donnelly discuss the need for more international cooperation in the face of the environmental and populist challenges facing the whole planet. WATCH HERE Or in the player below: SPEAKERS: Andrew Blick is the Director of the Federal Trust. He is Professor of Politics and Contemporary History [...]
In this article, Andrew Blick and Alex Loktionov look to the past to identify precedents, patterns, and differences against which we can assess current concerns about the global prospects for democracy. Authors: Andrew Blick is the Director of the Federal Trust and Professor of Politics and Contemporary History at King’s [...]
Brendan Donnelly and John Stevens discuss the disruptive nature of Donald Trump's first weeks as American President. They argue however that this disruption could have positive consequences for Europe and for the UK. WATCH HERE or in the player below: SPEAKERS: John Stevens is the Chairman of the Federal Trust [...]
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 [...]
