Government & Parliament
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Where Next for Conservatism? The New Political Divide is Age
The capacity to appeal to both the principles of freedom and belonging whilst shifting the balance between them is key to the long-term political success of the Conservatives.
- Conservative Party
- Equality
- Progressive Politics
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English Devolution and Covid
If local government is to drive the economic recovery, overcome regional inequalities and provide better public services, the Treasury will have to enable greater fiscal autonomy.
- Devolution
- Covid-19
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Questions of Sovereignty: Redefining Politics in Scotland?
Is a struggle between sovereigntists and unionists the inevitable new politics? Not necessarily.
- Devolution
- Sovereignty
- Scotland
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Scotland: A More European people?
Europeanism is not in the original DNA of the Scottish National Party. Yet the now-ruling SNP is reconnecting with an old European allegiance as an alternative to being part of the UK. Is this alternative feasible?
- Devolution
- Brexit
- Scotland
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Sovereignty, Legislative Supremacy and Devolution
There are two possible interpretations of the sovereignty of parliament: parliamentary sovereignty and parliamentary legislative supremacy. A failure to appreciate this distinction obfuscates constitutional debates.
- Devolution
- Sovereignty
- Parliament
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Walking the Dark Side: Evading Parliamentary Scrutiny
There is a dark side to parliamentary scrutiny: where the principles and practicalities of scrutiny are not aligned, and where willingness and capacity are constrained or non-existent.
- Political Parties
- Parliament
- Covid-19
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The Politics of Levelling-up
As a broad aspiration for the country, levelling-up will eventually crash into the hard-fiscal reality that not everywhere can be levelled-up.
- Conservative Party
- Equality
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The New Political Divides at the 2019 Election
Small groups of potential swing voters play a fundamental role in UK elections. The Conservative campaign message targeted a relatively small number of Labour voters prepared to switch.
- Conservative Party
- Political Parties
- Brexit
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Any Illusions About the Conservatives Being Swept From Office Should be Abandoned Now
Some commonplace beliefs about the Conservative party have been tested over the last few months and most of them look wobbly.
- Conservative Party
- Elections & Campaigning
- Covid-19
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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
