The UK in a Changing Europe

Brexit minister Kwasi Kwarteng MP joins Anand Menon for our Beer and Brexit series to discuss the state of the Conservative party, no deal preparations and the leadership contest.

Dr Katy Hayward, discusses the problems with the backstop, whether the Conservative leadership candidates have a workable solution to the border and the importance in keeping the border open to maintain peace within the country.

Could technology help in keeping the Irish border open? Dr Katy Hayward, senior fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe uses the US-Canada border as an example to argue that technology solutions only work if there is a hard border.

Dr Simon Usherwood speaks to Julia Hartley-Brewer on the new Brexit party MEPs, Theresa May and the state of the Brexit negotiations.

Mike Graham from Talk Radio speaks to Dr Simon Usherwood, deputy director of The UK in a Changing Europe discusses the increase and excitement in people interested in politics, the personality phenomenon of Nigel Farage and how the culture and engagement in politics has evolved.

In this episode, Paul Goodman, Editor of Conservative Home discusses the Conservative leadership contest, what it means for Brexit and the likelihood of an impending general election. Paul was joined by Professor Adam Cygan, University of Leicester and podcaster James Millar.

What does no deal mean for British politics? Do we have to recognise financial obligations even if we crash out? What will happen to citizen's rights if we end up with no deal? Professor Anand Menon, director of The UK in a Changing Europe explains all.

Alexandre Fasel, Swiss ambassador to the UK, discusses whether the Swiss model is the best approach for the UK post Brexit, why Switzerland have so many referendums and whether the Swiss would ever choose to become a member of the European Union. The Swiss ambassador was joined by our director Anand Menon and podcaster James Millar.

Can no deal be stopped in reality? Professor Catherine Barnard from Cambridge University assesses the processes involved that could be implemented to stop a no deal Brexit including an emergency debate to highlight the grave concerns of a no deal. "It will be difficult, but leaving on the 31 October is the default position." says Professor Barnard.

Professor Anand Menon discusses that a change in Conservative leadership does not alter the parliamentary arithmetic, how the default legal situation would be no deal at the end of October and the importance of the Fixed Term Parliamentary Act.

Professor Anand Menon explains how turnout will be high at the European elections, why the liberals and greens will perform very strongly across Europe and how the results could impact the Brexit process.

Sir John Curtice explains why the Conservatives must deliver on Brexit before the next general election, the polarisation between the two options of no deal and a second referendum based on results from the European election and why the Labour party must now choose on where it stands in the Brexit debate.

Our special guest in this episode is Nikki Da Costa, former director of legislative affairs at No 10 downing street. They discuss the Withdrawal Agreement bill, Conservative leadership contenders and speculation on when the next general election will be. Nikki was joined by Professor Anand Menon and podcaster James Millar.

Professor Anand Menon discusses the delay in getting the results from the European elections, the deep dissatisfaction people will have with the results and the future of the Conservatives and the European Union.

In this episode, Dr Michaela Benson focuses on people of colour working and living in the EU27. Who counts as British? and what do those understanding of Britishness do to the ways we understand Brexit?

Our special guest was Heidi Allen MP, Interim leader of the newly formed political party Change UK – The Independent Group. Heidi discussed the need for change in the current British political system, why she decided to switch parties and why she thinks having another referendum is the only other option left for the UK.

This BrexitBreakdown episode is extra topical, as we have MEP candidate for the Brexit Party, Claire Fox. She comes armed with some strong views. Claire, podcaster James Millar and Professor Anand Menon discuss Brexit, democracy, and her controversial comments in support of the IRA.

Meredith Crowley on the Pacific Council on International Policy by The UK in a Changing Europe

Sir John Curtice explains the results of the local elections 2019. What does it mean for the two main parties and what role has Brexit played in the local election results?

In this episode, Dr Michaela Benson looks at how Brexit impacts British citizens living in Ireland. What the common travel area means and why it's a lesser known story in Brexit?

Economy is growing less fast already based on this uncertainty with Brexit says Anand Menon on BBC Radio Oxford. Professor Menon explains what the European Leader might be thinking, what the uncertainty could mean for UK trade and what a long extension means for British politics.

In politics and in the national psyche, towns have long been sidelined by cities. Many feel that towns have been disproportionately affected by austerity, due to an urban-centric model that guides policy and the negative repercussions of globalisation and technological change. But almost half of the UK's population lives in towns and, as the Brexit referendum revealed, towns have the power to shap...

There are real lives at the heart of Brexit which are set to be impacted by the UK leaving the EU. In this episode, Michaela Benson bring together two stories which illustrate how migration take place, what shapes that and the conditions under which people move and settle.

What does the European Union look like beyond Brexit? What challenges lie ahead for the EU with or without Britain? In this episode, Professor Anand Menon looks at European integration, Europe's place in a changing world and the trends of migration and populism with presenter David Aaronovich.

According to Sir John Curtice, Europe bears the most strongly in people's minds during the European Parliamentary elections. People have very clear views on remain and leave, which could draw people to the polls to express their views. Find out more on whether Nigel Farage's Brexit party and the newly established ChangeUK could make an impact in the elections as John Curtice gives his analysis.