Articles by Deborah Mabbett

Deborah Mabbett is Professor of Public Policy at Birkbeck, University of London. She is co-editor of the Political Quarterly journal.
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The End of an Era in Pension Reform
The Financial Times (20 March) called it ‘the biggest pensions revolution for almost a century’ but their timing is a few decades out.
- Trade
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Territorial Politics After the Scottish 'No'
The Scottish referendum has been and gone, and attention has turned quickly to the prospect of another referendum, on Europe.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Devolution
- Scotland
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Business and Labour
If Labour offers policies to attract the votes of the non-wealthy, the wealthy are not likely to be favourably impressed. That’s just how partisan politics works.
- Trade
- Labour Party
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Social Policy Through the Looking Glass: How to Make Poor Households Poorer
How did we end up in this looking glass world, where policies are sold as a package when they will actually work in opposite directions?
- Equality
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The Divided Tories
Coalition government at Westminster did not end in 2015: that much is now becoming apparent.
- Conservative Party
- Brexit
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- Sovereignty
- Parliament
- Brexit
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- Conservative Party
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- Work & Trade Unions
- Trade
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- Trade
- Progressive Politics
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The Politics of Power and of Support: Introduction to an Andrew Gamble Inspired Special Section on the Conservative Party
Andrew Gamble has, from a left perspective, an unmatched depth of insight into the Conservative party over the decades. We asked contributors to this special issue to assess the Conservatives with reference to Gamble's work.
- Conservative Party
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- Political Parties
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
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The Supreme Court's Prorogation Decision: What it Means for the Future
Even among those who welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on the prorogation of parliament, there has been concern that the Court has entered into dangerous new territory.
- Parliament
- Brexit
- Courts
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Inequity in the Government’s Coronavirus Response May be Inevitable, But we Should Still Challenge It
If the current coronavirus crisis is to bring an enduring advance in social solidarity, we should seek broader and more robust principles for both contributing to and drawing from the common pool of fiscal resources.
- Work & Trade Unions
- Covid-19
- Health, Education & Welfare
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Embracing Risk and Taking the Blame
Brexit was a hugely risky policy, but one which, in Michael Gove’s eyes, has re-engaged the electorate and combated public disillusionment.
- Conservative Party
- Brexit
- Covid-19
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Will Pork Barrel Politics Keep the Conservatives in Power?
The pork barrel strategy will not sink the government, but its new politics of place will struggle to deliver on its promises.
- Conservative Party
- Trade
- Health, Education & Welfare
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Beware Economists Bearing Policy Proposals
The 2011 Dilnot Commission proposed a cap on long-term care costs. Now that Andrew Dilnot is back on the airwaves defending the cap, it is opportune to explore the problem once more.
- Trade
- Equality
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Why the Conservatives' Bond with Business is Weaker than Ever
The Conservatives' strategy is to build on Brexit by reaching for nationalistic excuses in the face of economic disruption, leaving its traditional allies in the business community fuming.
- Conservative Party
- Immigration
- Work & Trade Unions