Keir Starmer takes first steps in UK-EU ‘reset’ – can he get the deal he wants?
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by Magdalena Frennhoff Larsén, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster
1w ago
A more coordinated EU-UK response would have greater impact, whether it is about supporting Ukraine, tackling cross-border crime or increasing energy security ..read more
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Calls for Rachel Reeves to quit as chancellor are overblown – but they highlight what her real problems are
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by Despina Alexiadou, Reader at the School of Government and Public Policy, University of Strathclyde
1M ago
The chancellor is weathering choppy economic waters – but the roots of these date back much further than Reeves’ time in the job ..read more
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Bresignation: British people are ready to turn a page on the EU referendum vote
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by Miriam Sorace, Associate Professor in Comparative Politics, University of Reading
3M ago
The British public has moved beyond wanting to relitigate the Brexit referendum, making now a good time to reset relations with Brussels ..read more
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Starmer must seize the chance to rethink the UK-Europe relationship – here’s how he can do it
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by Nick Whittaker, Subject Lead in Social Sciences & Law, University of Sussex
7M ago
In the first general election since the UK officially left the EU, both Labour and Conservative leaders were conspicuously mute about Brexit. There have been some vague aspirations to “seize its opportunities” or “make it work”, but otherwise, nothing. As prime minister, Keir Starmer will have to deal with it, particularly as more Britons now found the negatives of leaving the EU outweigh the positives. In a January survey, a majority supported rejoining. Brexit has never been less popular, and yet there remains a curious apathy about actually beginning to reverse it. All in all, rejoining see ..read more
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Britain’s new prime minister has a chance to reset ties with the White House – but a range of thorny issues and the US election make it more tricky
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by Garret Martin, Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
8M ago
Sir Keir Starmer will follow up election win with trip to Washington D.C. eff Moore/PA Images via Getty Images The new U.K. prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, will have just a couple of days to settle into the job before facing his first test on the global stage. Having presided over a landslide victory for his party on July 4, 2024, Starmer will head to Washington, D.C., for a crucial NATO summit starting July 9. Days later he will host over 50 European leaders for the European Political Community meeting. Amid many global challenges, Starmer has an opportunity to show that the U.K. is back on ..read more
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Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has a thumping election win – what does it mean for the UK and the rest of the world?
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by Ben Wellings, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
8M ago
This is a historic moment in British politics. It’s a huge win for Labour. It’s a historic loss for the Conservatives. It also seems to have been the product of one of the lowest turnouts in history. Disaffection is rife. There is a strong sense that this was a vote against the Conservatives more than a vote for Labour. But for the Labour Party, a win is win, as they say. Exit polls suggest Labour will end up with 410 of the 650 seats in the new parliament, with the Tories predicted to claim just 131. The UK’s new prime minister will be Sir Keir Starmer. Knighted for his pre-parliamentary care ..read more
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Inequality is dividing England. Is devolution the answer?
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by Michael Kenny, Professor of Public Policy, Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge
8M ago
Twenty-five years ago, when new institutions of national government were created in Scotland and Wales, they reflected the widely held view that the Welsh and Scots should have more control over their economies, aspects of welfare provision and key public services. Yet at that time, hardly anyone thought devolution might be applied to England – despite it being the largest, wealthiest and most populated part of the UK. Today, things look rather different. The notion of English devolution has morphed from being of interest only to constitutional experts to being a preoccupation of Britain’s pol ..read more
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Keir Starmer rejects ‘tax and spend’, so do Labour’s plans for economic growth add up?
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by Phil Tomlinson, Professor of Industrial Strategy, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), University of Bath, David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
8M ago
Labour leader Keir Starmer's spending plans rely on economic growth. Rupert Rivett/Shutterstock In launching Labour’s manifesto, Keir Starmer sought to shed his party’s “tax and spend” image. Instead, Starmer pressed home that Labour’s core mission is to increase UK economic growth – the manifesto mentions the term more than 200 times. Some readers may recall Labour’s 1964 manifesto, whose theme tune was Let’s Go with Labour. Back then, growth was supposed to arrive via the “white heat of technology”. All governments want economic growth. Higher growth (measured as gross domestic product or GD ..read more
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Tony Blair sold the UK on a vision for the future. Can Keir Starmer do the same to return Labour to power?
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by Liam Byrne, Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
8M ago
When British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK general election outside 10 Downing Street in the pouring rain last month, the ignominy of the moment was compounded by the sound of a protester playing “Things Can Only Get Better” by D:Ream. The song had been adopted by Tony Blair’s “New Labour” as its anthem during the 1997 election, which Labour won in a landslide. It was Labour’s last win from opposition in a general election. The current Labour leader, Keir Starmer, is now looking to put an end to another extended period of Conservative Party rule in the July 4 election. Like Blair ..read more
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Brexit boredom is one thing – but there’s a real problem when Britain’s leaders won’t even talk about Europe anymore
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by Simon Usherwood, Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
8M ago
British politics has, in recent years, been plagued by two competing forces when it comes to Europe. On one side, there is an understanding that the UK and the EU need to rub along, because of their proximity and importance to one another and because of their shared values and interests. On the other side, the UK’s relationship with Europe is not that interesting to most people – be they voters or politicians. The issues often seem distant and complex, it’s hard to work out who’s a winner or a loser, and it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the metaphorical price of bread. Unfortunately ..read more
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