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As Tory Brexiters Resign, the Labour Leadership Should Reconsider a People’s Vote
Labour may very soon may have to face the EU negotiators, and It is better to do so with the people (and People’s Vote) on its side.
- Conservative Party
- Elections & Campaigning
- Brexit
- Labour Party
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Why we Shouldn’t Expect Too Much From Prime Ministers
Anthony King thought and wrote a great deal about British prime ministers and political leadership.
- Parliament
- Brexit
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Our Brexit Preferences are Far More Complex Than Politicians Allow For
Political rhetoric loves a dichotomy. But do the views of the public mirror those of the politicians?
- Brexit
- Identity Politics
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The Twisted Path That Led us to a Crisis in Penal Policy
We are in the midst of the latest and perhaps most radical reconfiguration of the penal state in the UK.
- Equality
- Human Rights
- Courts
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There is More Political Space for a Liberal Immigration Policy Than Ever
One lesson of Powell is that alarmism about immigration always ends up redounding to the discredit of its exponents.
- Immigration
- Brexit
- Racism & Antisemitism
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Behind the Rhetoric, Universities Are Still Too White
Universities use mechanisms to protect white privilege and maintain their power.
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Equality
- Racism & Antisemitism
- Decolonisation
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Why Fears About a Brexit ‘No Deal’ are Vastly Overstated
It has become increasingly accepted that the negotiation of a comprehensive trade relationship with the EU is necessary to prevent the UK economy falling off a ‘cliff edge’.
- Brexit
- Trade
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The Future of Northern Ireland Hangs in the Balance
One thing Northern Ireland has always shown is that change too quickly leads to social upheaval and serious violence.
- Brexit
- Ireland
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Avoiding a Post-Brexit 'Race to the Bottom'
Britain must institute a robust means of implementing and enforcing its own standards.
- Brexit
- Trade
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The Localism Renaissance
Done properly, an agenda focused on localising and democratising public services wherever possible holds powerful possibilities.
- Devolution
- Equality
- Labour Party
