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The suggested start of Brexit negotiations doesn’t do Britain any favours, nor Germany, France or Italy.
There are several different ways to approach democracy. Polls, elections and referenda all feature, but they’re not the only way to deepen democracy.
International students’ diverse backgrounds and experiences enrich the entire student body, and society more broadly.
The new battle lines on how to leave the EU have been drawn.
The UK’s leading index of companies has broken the 7,000 points barrier despite fragile growth and the uncertainty of Brexit.
Financial reforms have given us a greater role in saving for retirement. Alas we’re not very good at it.
The IMF has lowered its forecasts for the US, UK and other advanced economies, even if post-Brexit negotiations go smoothly.
Joseph Chamberlain tried to reconcile international trade with the needs of British workers and failed. Can Theresa May really succeed?
Half the party banged on about Europe so much they got a referendum. Now the Conservatives are divided about what happens now.
How can we explain that wealth is associated with protectionism and support for populist leaders?
The government is taking back control of British law with great eagerness. Here’s what to look out for.
Theresa May gave the green light to leave the European union and turned it into a mandate to make all the decisions herself.
The truth is, George Osborne’s ideology still rules, even after deficit chasing is abandoned.
The foreign secretary still knows how to please a crowd, but he’s added a dash of gravitas to his offering.
Most economists argued against Brexit, predicting dire consequences if the UK voted to leave the EU. Here’s why bets are still on to see if they were right.
Debate over trade and immigration have caused rifts within parties this year. An international relations expert explains how these global issues will continue to challenge our two-party system.
The UK plays a crucial role in how the European Union engages with African nations. Post referendum, political and diplomatic norms will have to be re-imagined.
Two Germans, a Frenchman and a Belgian: who to watch as negotiations with the UK begin.
Labour reformers toyed with the image of democratic participation without realising what it would actually lead to – a democratic debate. But the next step is not to backpedal against democracy.
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Head of Politics, Sheffield Hallam University
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Paul Whiteley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
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Reader in European Politics, University of Westminster
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University of Nottingham
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Professor of European Politics, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Westminster
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Professor of British Politics, University of Leeds
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Senior Lecturer in European Politics, University of Bristol
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Directeur d'ESPOL, Professeur de Science Politique, Institut catholique de Lille (ICL)
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Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics, University of Sheffield
