Political Economy
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Immigration and the Brexit Catastrophe: Empire, Citizenship and Ignorance
How the Conservatives presided over policies that demonised black Britons whilst admitting hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
- Immigration
- Brexit
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Immigration and Asylum Policy After Brexit
The EU referendum was won on the promise of ‘taking back control’, yet, since Brexit, immigration has increased to record levels and the nationalities of people coming to the UK have become more diverse. Although some aspects of immigration policy have evolved in a liberal direction, others have become increasingly restrictive. The Conservative government has pursued a draconian agenda on asylum, borders and irregular migration. This collection explores how recent immigration and asylum policies reflect the ambivalent, unstable and unresolved meanings of Brexit itself.
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The New Transition Politics of Net Zero
A new type of transition politics which engages with multiple systems is needed to rise to the climate challenge.
- Trade
- Environment & Climate Change
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The State We're In
UKICE's report 'The State of the UK Economy 2024' is a constructive framing both of where we stand and what might be done about it.
- Trade
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Why Sinoscepticism will Remake British Politics
UK opposition to the increasing power of China and its ruling Communist Party prompts many questions.
- Trade
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Labour, the Unions and Proportional Representation
What are the origins and evolution of the push for PR, focussing on the trade unions?
- Constitution
- Work & Trade Unions
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The Fundamentals of Public Ownership: Learning from UK Historical Experience and Recent Scottish Policy
The frontier of public ownership will remain politically contentious, but pressures to extend it will continue to be founded on arguments rooted in the failure of private ownership.
- Work & Trade Unions
- Scotland
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Why Sinoscepticism will Remake British Politics
Sinoscepticism is on the rise in British politics. Why is this?
- Trade
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Growthmanship in the Twenty-First Century
Both Labour and the Tories are giving high priority to increasing the growth rate. But does past experience suggest this is a sensible strategy?
- Elections & Campaigning
