The UK in a Changing Europe

The event discussed the 'UK Regulation after Brexit' report’s key findings including how UK regulation has changed since the transition period ended on 31 December 2020. It looked at the UK’s readiness to assume regulatory responsibility from the EU, the extent the UK has diverged from EU policy, and the long-term prospects for UK alignment or divergence. Speakers: Peter Foster, Public Policy Editor, Financial Times Professor Catherine Barnard, Deputy Director, UK in a Changing Europe Professor Charlotte Burns, University of Sheffield Professor Sarah Hall, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe Chaired by Professor Hussein Kassim, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe

David Bailey speaks to Radio 4's Today programme about the potential closure of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant. He says "just a few weeks after Brexit, the last thing the government wants to see is a pretty efficient car plant actually close. And the car company say, actually we're better off making things elsewhere."

David Bailey spoke on BBC Radio 5 Live's Wake Up to Money programme about the impending decision from Vauxhall on whether or not to close their Ellesmere Port plant, and Brexit's implications for the auto industry.

The Labour Party’s Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds, and a panel of speakers, joined us to discuss the party’s new economic strategy and how it proposes tackling the huge economic challenges facing the country due to Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic at our event, with LabourList. Speakers: Anneliese Dodds, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and MP for Oxford East, Labour Party Professor Jonathan Portes, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe Miatta Fahnbulleh, Chief Executive, New Economics Foundation Chair: Sienna Rodgers, Editor, LabourList

Paula Surridge, Deputy Director of UK in a Changing Europe talks to BBC's Evan Davis about the predicament facing the Labour Party. She explains the Labour Party's broad coalition of voters they are trying to attract which include voters who are either patriotic, support black lives matter or support the armed forces. They involve a mix of blue collar voters and metropolitan voters and graduates who live in the city. She goes on to say that it's not an impossible task to gain the support of all groups but definitely a challenge for the Labour leader.

Will Labour's leaked strategy to embrace patriotism and the Union Jack help it win back former "red-wall" voters? Or should the party be targeting different seats altogether at the next election? Our deputy Director Paula Surridge joins the Bloomberg Westminster podcast to discuss.

Deputy Director Paula Surridge, joins the Bloomberg Westminster podcast to explain why polls can be difficult to read, the importance in assessing the 'don't knows' and whether loyalty is ephemeral when it comes to voters and their choices at elections.

Will Labour's leaked strategy to embrace patriotism and the Union Jack help it win back former "red-wall" voters? Or should the party be targeting different seats altogether at the next election? Our deputy Director Paula Surridge joins the Bloomberg Westminster podcast to discuss.

Deputy Director Paula Surridge says Labour have been quiet during the pandemic - but it's difficult for them to do otherwise. She says it's difficult to get cut through to voters on issues other than vaccinations and lockdown at the moment, and discusses the voters the Party needs to win back.

At this Isolation Insight webinar, speakers discussed the future of the European Union and what the United Kingdom's departure might mean for the bloc. Speakers: Lisa O'Carroll, Brexit Correspondent, The Guardian Helen Thompson, Professor of Political Economy, University of Cambridge Simon Hix, Professor of Political Science and Pro-Director (Research), London School of Economics and Political Science Loukas Tsoukalis, Professor, Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, and President of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, Athens Chair: Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe

From the unlawful prorogation of 2019 to the controversies over parliament’s role during the COVID-19 pandemic, Boris Johnson’s relationship with parliament has been more tumultuous than most. At this event two seasoned Conservative parliamentarians spoke to Professor Meg Russell and Jill Rutter about the Prime Minister’s relationship with parliament, reflecting on the highs and lows, expectations and reality, and lessons for the future. Speakers : Mark Harper, Conservative MP for Forest of Dean and former Chief Whip and Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform Lord Young of Cookham, Conservative Life peer and formerly Chief Whip and Leader of the House of Commons Professor Meg Russell FBA, Senior Fellow of UK in a Changing Europe and Director of the UCL Constitution Unit Chair: Jill Rutter, Senior Research Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe

At this Isolation Insight webinar, speakers discussed the idea of 'Global Britain' and British foreign policy after Brexit. Speakers : Lisa Nandy, Shadow Foreign Secretary and Labour MP for Wigan Tom Tugendhat, Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Sir Lawrence Freedman KCMG CBE PC FBA, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London Rana Mitter OBE FBA, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China, and Fellow of St Cross College at the University of Oxford Chair: Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe

Ireland has a very close and particular relationship to the UK. How did Ireland view the UK referendum result and Brexit? How did Dublin approach the negotiations? How are relations between Ireland and the UK likely to develop? Brigid Laffan from the European University Institute in Florence and Mary C. Murphy from the University College Cork join Cleo Davies and Hussein Kassim to discuss.

Professor Anand Menon, speaks to Tom Newton Dunn about what the Brexit deal involves, what the next steps will be for ratification and how the deal impacts travel to the EU, trade and consumers.

Senior Research Fellow, Jill Rutter explains what the Brexit deal means for the government, what impact it will have on various sectors including fisheries and manufacturing and what to expect next in getting the deal ratified.

The outcome of the 2019 general election was the worst in the Labour Party’s history. One year on from the vote the UK in a Changing Europe and LabourList held this event looking at how the party has changed over the last 12 months and what it needs to do to win in 2024. Speakers: Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Streatham, Labour Party Lucy Powell, Shadow Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and MP for Manchester Central, Labour Party Sir John Curtice, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe Sienna Rodgers, Editor, LabourList Chair: Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe

How does Poland view Brexit? How did Warsaw approach the negotiations? What are the prospects for the future relationship between Poland and the UK? Przemysław Biskup from the Polish Institute of International Affairs in Warsaw and Natasza Styczyńska from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow join Cleo Davies and Hussein Kassim to discuss.

How does The Netherlands view Brexit? How did The Hague approach the negotiations? How are the bilateral relations between The Netherlands and the UK likely to develop? Catherine de Vries from Bocconi University in Milan and Rem Korteweg from Clingendael, The Netherlands Institute of International Relations, join Cleo Davies and Hussein Kassim to discuss.

How do Estonia and Lithuania view Brexit? How did Tallinn and Vilnius approach the negotiations? What are the prospects for the future bilateral relations with the UK? Piret Kuusik from the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute/ICDS in Tallinn and Ramūnas Vilpišauskas from Vilnius University join Cleo Davies and Hussein Kassim to discuss.

How does Denmark view Brexit? How did Copenhagen approach the negotiations? What are the prospects for the future relationship between Denmark and the UK? Rebecca Adler-Nissen, from the University of Copenhagen and Sara Hagemann from the London School of Economics join Cleo Davies and Hussein Kassim to discuss.

How does Spain view Brexit? How did Madrid approach the negotiations? What are the prospects for the future relationship between Spain and the UK? Salvador Llaudes from the German Council on Foreign Relations and Ignacio Molina of the Autonomous University of Madrid and The Elcano Institute join Cleo Davies and Hussein Kassim to discuss.

How does Germany view Brexit? How did Berlin approach the negotiations? What does the post-Brexit future hold for relations between Germany and the UK? Eva G Heidbreder from the Otto-von Guericke University in Magdeburg and Nicolai von Ondarza from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin join Cleo Davies and Hussein Kassim to discuss.

In this series, expert guests discuss the responses in European capitals to the UK referendum vote, the approach of European governments to the negotiations, and the factors behind unity on the EU side. They also consider what lies ahead for the UK’s bilateral relations. How does France view Brexit? How did Paris approach the negotiations? What are the prospects for relations between France and the UK? Christian Lequesne from Sciences Po Paris and Pauline Schnapper from Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris join Cleo Davies and Hussein Kassim to discuss.

Tim Bale discusses Boris Johnson's dinner with Ursula von der Leyen and the new deadline of Sunday for Brexit negotiations. He says despite it being a major sticking point, fishing could most easily be resolved as it's about numbers, quotas, definite time periods, and those are the sort of things often dealt with in trade negotiations. The real sticking points come on level playing field and governance issues.

Anand Menon speaks to Mike Graham on Talkradio, as Boris Johnson heads to Brussels to meet with Ursula von der Leyen. Anand says if there is no deal, there will be disruption because the EU is the UK's closest and nearest trading partner - because no one can anticipate exactly what is going to happen, and Covid-19 has diverted attention from preparations this year.

As Boris Johnson heads to Brussels, Anand Menon says this is a make or break moment for the negotiations. Even if von der Leyen says she is happy to compromise, it won't be until the EU Council meeting that we know if Member States agree with her.

On BBC World Service, Jill Rutter spoke about the key events to look out for this week, as Brexit negotiations continue.

Jill Rutter talks on BBC Radio 5 Live about the ongoing Brexit negotiations. She says although both sides are still briefing that they want a deal, fishing and level playing field rules are still the sticking points, with fishing being the UK's strongest card in the negotiations.

Senior fellow, Professor Meg Russell, appeared on Times Radio 'on this day' to discuss the 1998 Queen’s speech to reform the House of Lords, asking what happened, what the effects of reform were and what reforms remain incomplete.

Anand Menon joined BBC Radio 4's PM progamme to talk about the differences between a UK-EU deal and a no deal Brexit.

On BBC Radio Ulster, Jill Rutter, senior fellow at the UK in a Changing Europe looks at who the big names will be in Downing street after Dominic Cummings' departure.

Jill Rutter, senior fellow at the UK in a Changing Europe talks to Nick Robinson about Dominic Cumming's departure, his reputation, the role of the civil service and what his exit from Boris Johnson's inner circle means for the near future.

Jill Rutter spoke to LBC's Eddie Mair about the resignation of Lee Cain, Downing Street's Director of Communications, and what it tells us about the ongoing internal chaos at Number 10.

Jill Rutter spoke to BBC Radio Five Live's Dotun Adebayo about the defeat of the Internal Market Bill in the House of Lords and what the new President-Elect Joe Biden might mean for a Brexit deal.

On US Election Day, speakers discussed what the result might mean for transatlantic relations. Speakers are: Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, Financial Times Jeremy Shapiro, Research Director, European Council on Foreign Relations Kate McNamara, Professor of Government and Foreign Service, Georgetown University Chair: Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe

Anand Menon joins Shelagh Fogarty to talk about Boris Johnson's announcement that the UK should prepare for a no deal Brexit. Anand says there is still a real possibility that the UK and the EU will still strike a deal, but even if there is a deal, preparations are still necessary.

Anand Menon speaks to Talkradio's Mike Graham about the recent European Council meeting, the deadlines for a Brexit deal, and the sticking points in the negotiations.

At this Isolation Insight webinar, speakers discussed the economics of the Covid-19 pandemic and the UK’s exit from the EU, six months after lockdown began and with less than three months left of the transition period. Speakers : Ben Chu, economics editor, The Independent Meredith Crowley, senior fellow, UK in a Changing Europe Gemma Tetlow, chief economist, Institute for Government Thomas Sampson, associate professor, London School of Economics Chair: Anand Menon, director, UK in a Changing Europe

As the Brexit transition period comes to an end, UK in a Changing Europe and LabourList are putting on a series of events exploring the key issues facing the Labour Party in the coming months. At our first event, Chair Sienna Rodgers spoke to Rachel Reeves MP, Stephen Bush and Anand Menon about Labour’s Brexit policy, as the negotiations reach crunch point.

For our first Beyond Brexit Live event, Professor Anand Menon spoke to Shadow Foreign Secretary and MP for Wigan Lisa Nandy. Lisa and Anand discussed Brexit, foreign policy, the Labour Party and much more.

As Michael Gove says progress has been made in the Brexit negotiations, Professor Anand Menon talks to Mike Graham about where the talks have got and what is yet to come.

Jill Rutter reflects on the government's handling of Covid-19 and Brexit and explores the success of its communications.

Professor Sarah Hall discusses the closure of ex-pat European bank accounts due to Brexit.

This Isolation Insight webinar looked at the latest state of play of the Brexit negotiations and the challenges ahead. Speakers : David O'Sullivan, former European Union ambassador to the United States Katya Adler, Europe Editor, BBC Bruno Waterfield, Brussels Correspondent, The Times Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe Chair: Jill Rutter, Senior Research Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe

Senior fellow Catherine Barnard talks to Sarah Montague on BBC Radio 4's World at One to discuss the Internal Market Bill.

As part of our Isolation Insight series, this event looked at where politics is heading after the Covid-19 lockdown and with less than four months to go until the end of the Brexit transition period. Speakers: Helen Thompson, Professor of Political Economy, University of Cambridge David Runciman, Professor of Politics, University of Cambridge Katy Balls, Deputy Political Editor, The Spectator Chair: Anand Menon, Director of the UK in a Changing Europe

Director Anand Menon answers questions asked by BBC Radio 5 Live listeners on the Brexit negotiations.

Deputy director Tim Bale talks to Iain Dale about whether the UK and EU want a deal and the deadlines for making it happen.

Anand Menon discusses the latest on the Brexit negotiations, whether a deal is likely, and what a deal might look like.

Director Anand Menon talks to Vanessa Feltz about the latest developments in the Brexit negotiations, especially in relation to the government's overriding of the Withdrawal Agreement.