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Global Britain versus Little England? National Identity and the Future of the British Right
'Global Britain' could represent the best prospect for staving off a more forceful nationalism on the right.
- Conservative Party
- Populism
- Racism & Antisemitism
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Values in the Valence Election: Fragmentation and the 2024 General Election
On a fragmentation that poses electoral and policy challenges for all political parties.
- Conservative Party
- Elections & Campaigning
- Labour Party
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Labour and the Productivity Diagnosis
Reeves' focus on productivity offers space for the pursuit of a moderate social democratic agenda.
- Work & Trade Unions
- Labour Party
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Wealth Accumulation: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Has the wealth boom been good or bad news for economies and the rest of society?
- Labour Party
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Broke and Broken: The Crises Facing Local Government in England
Why local government in England is in a perilous position – and what can be done.
- Devolution
- Civil Service & Bureaucracy
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Local Leaflets: Constituency Issue Messaging at the 2024 General Election
Analysis of more than 1,600 election leaflets from all the mainstream parties.
- Elections & Campaigning
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Senedd Reform: From Aspiration to Cold-Headed Reality?
Why the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill marks a key point of departure.
- Devolution
- Constitution
- Wales
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Change and Continuity in British Politics: Can the Starmer Government's Approach to Governance Resolve the Crisis in the British State without Radical Reform?
The key dilemmas that will confront the new Labour administration during its initial period in power.
- Civil Service & Bureaucracy
- Labour Party
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The Forthcoming General Election in the Republic of Ireland: Winds of (Left-Wing) Change or Plus Ça Change?
Commentary on a consequential General Election for the Republic of Ireland.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Ireland
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Centralised by Design: Anglocentric Constitutionalism, Accountability and the Failure of English Devolution
English devolution is a manifesto commitment, but Labour cannot deliver it through reliance on current or past policies.
- Devolution
- Constitution
- Labour Party
