The UK in a Changing Europe

Jonathan Portes speaks to Mishal Husain about a post-Brexit immigration system, which will be points-based. However Portes says in Canada, Australia etc they are not just based on salary thresholds, they have flexibility and respond to what the market is saying and what employers, businesses and public services want.

Tim Bale discusses recent polling of Labour Party members, looking at whether class is an important factor to them when it comes to deciding who to vote for the in Labour Leadership contest.

Professor Tim Bale talks to Anushka Asthana about the first week in parliament of 2020 and what to expect. Tim discusses his recent work polling Labour members on the Labour Leadership contest candidates.

Anand Menon speaks on the Matthew Wright Show about what's to come in terms of the post-Brexit trade negotiations in 2020. He says the UK may end up with a partial agreement at the end of 2020, if it refuses to extend the transition period, but the EU will insist on level playing field arrangements.

Jill Rutter speaks on the BBC Radio 4 PM programme about what the year ahead holds in terms of negotiations for the UK with the European Union. She says Boris Johnson wants a much looser relationship, with a free trade agreement and a right to diverge. He no longer wants to remain in the customs union, the single market or under the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice. The cost of this h...

Catherine Barnard talks on BBC Radio 5 Live about the different options and outcomes there are for the UK when it comes to trade deals, following Boris Johnson winning a majority in the general election.

In this episode, James Millar speaks to to Rafael Behr from the Guardian, Asa Bennett, Brexit commissioning editor at the Telegraph and Jill Rutter, senior research fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe. They discuss, what happened at the elections and what it means, who the likely candidates are for Labour leadership and whether Brexit is now done.

Will Boris Johnson be able to get the UK out of the EU by 31 Jan? What needs to be done? Jill Rutter, senior research fellow explains the various stages Johnson's government needs to follow in order to reach the Brexit deadline.

On the fourth panel, speakers discussed the volatility of British politics and the impact that Brexit is having. Speakers were: Joe Twyman, Director, Deltapoll Deborah Mattinson, Founding Partner, Britain Thinks Anand Menon, Director at the UK in a Changing Europe and Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King’s College London Chair: James Kirkup, Director of the Social Market Foun...

On the third panel, speakers talked about the impact of Brexit on political parties and their supporters, what might happen next as a result. Speakers were: -Tim Bale, Deputy Director at the UK in a Changing Europe and Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London -Chris Wilkins, Prime Minister Theresa May’s Former Director of Strategy and Managing Partner of reputation and strategy consu...

On the second panel, speakers talked about the surprising information they have found out about British voters, using data from the BES. -Professor Geoffrey Evans, BES, Nuffield College, Oxford -Ms Paula Surridge, Senior Lecturer, University of Bristol -Professor Jane Green, BES, Nuffield College, Oxford -Dr Rosalind Shorrocks, Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester -Professor Edward Field...

Our conference with the British Election Study (BES) looked at how Brexit is impacting the general election and British voters. On the first panel, speakers talked about the key issues to look out for at the election, using data from the BES. Speakers were: Professor Edward Fieldhouse, BES, University of Manchester Dr Jonathan Mellon, BES, University of Manchester Dr Christopher Prosser, BES, Univ...

Anand Menon joins Nihal Arthanayake on BBC Radio 5Live with Joe Twyman and Bronwen Maddox to talk about the election, a day ahead of the public heading to the polls. They discuss voters feeling politically homeless, polling, the NHS and more.

Sir John Curtice speaks to Martha Kearney on the Today programme, the day before election day. He discusses the increase of both the Labour Party and the Conservative Party's vote share, having squeezed the Brexit Party and the Liberal Democrats. He also says the following the second MRP polling, there is now a higher chance of a hung parliament.

Jill Rutter speaks to Shelagh Fogarty about a possible future trade deal with the EU. Rutter says Boris Johnson's deal will inevitably mean checks on goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. There will also be some checks on goods coming from Northern Ireland into Great Britain. This follows leaked documents from the Treasury on the impact of Boris' deal on Northern Ireland.

Chris Morris, on Radio 4's Today programme mentions our recently published 'Manifestos uncovered' report which suggests that the only feasible outcome is a simple free trade agreement that might only cover goods without no or limited provisions to services. You can read the full report here. https://ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Brexit-the-manifestos-uncovered.pdf

Sir John Curtice, speaks to Professor Anand Menon on why this is the Brexit election and what the polls tell us on the likely outcome.

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Sir John Curtice, senior fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe, Mark Wallace, executive editor of ConservativeHome, Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList and Mark Pack, editor of the Liberal Democrat Newswire with podcaster James Millar. They discuss all things elections, emerging trends or changes in the polls, impact of the manifestos and TV debates and...

Is this Britain's angriest election? To what extent should we blame the media, twitter and Facebook for fueling anger and is Brexit to blame? Speakers -Professor Tim Bale, Deputy Director at The UK in a Changing Europe -Mike Graham, presenter at talkRadio -Professor Maria Sobolewska, University of Manchester -Sunder Katwala, British Future

Jill Rutter, senior research fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe speaks to Tom Swarbrick on LBC about the Conservative manifesto, its key highlights, how it will affect you and how it is different from their last manifesto in 2017?

Matt Bevington speaks to Shelagh Fogarty about the Liberal Democrats, ahead of the 2019 general election. Jo Swinson was excluded from the ITV leaders debate, but are there advantages to that? What are the Lib Dems' chances of doing well in the election?

Tim Bale speaks to talkRadio's Mike Graham, following the leaders' debate on ITV between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, looking at who performed the best. Tim Bale said it's unclear who really won the debate, as neither leader shone.

Are TV debates a powerful tool in reaching out to voters? Who is likely to tune in and how do electoral pacts complicate our politics? Our politics researcher Dr Alan Wager speaking on LBC with presenter Shelagh Fogarty.

Professor John Curtice and Jill Rutter, of The UK in a Changing Europe join podcaster James Millar to discuss the general election.

What should voters be watching out for before they cast their vote? Our senior research fellow Jill Rutter outlines the key issues the electorate should be considering such as where public money should be spent, who has the best plan for the economy both nationally and locally and how this might be the last big Brexit choice for the voter.