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UK in a Changing Europe is an academic think tank providing impartial, research-based analysis of the critical issues facing the UK. ukandeu.ac.uk

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 18h
We may be closing down, but we're not done yet 😉. New this week: Paula Surridge on the Conservatives' electoral strategy ow.ly/QRIm50ZWnMj John Helferich on the Franco-British 'Entente Amicale' ow.ly/F9iq50ZWnMk Ali Ahmadi et al on 'Operation Vanguard' ow.ly/BSMZ50ZWnMi
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Chasing Reform voters could backfire for Badenoch - UK in a changing Europe
Paula Surridge argues that the Conservative Party’s attempts to win back former voters who have switched to Reform UK are unlikely to...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This may be the end of the road for UKICE, but there is much work still to be done. It’s hardly as if there is no longer any need for rigorous, research-based analysis of UK-EU affairs. While it is the end of one chapter, there is plenty more to come. Keep an eye out for news.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There are numerous other staff, fellows, academics, partners and members of the public who have all played their part, and we appreciate what every single one of you has contributed.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Finally, to the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, the Spanish government and of course @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social – and particularly @policyatkings.bsky.social – who have been key to our survival post-ESRC funding.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
And also to the many senior fellows who have provided their wisdom and guidance, including @jdportes.bsky.social, @jillongovt.bsky.social, @cbarnard.bsky.social, @drsarahhall.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social, @simonusherwood.bsky.social, @timbale.bsky.social and John Curtice.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Firstly, heartfelt thanks to @jreland.bsky.social, Lida Mnatsakanian, Muirin Keating and @jannikewachowiak.bsky.social who have kept the show on the road over the last 18 months in what have been far from ideal conditions.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The past 12 years have been immensely enjoyable. More importantly, we’d like to think that UKICE has played a small part in making the debates about Brexit, UK-EU relations and UK politics better informed. We’re taking this moment to reflect on that and thank some of those who made it possible.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A rather sad announcement from @anandmenon.bsky.social on the future of UK in a Changing Europe. ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement...
UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE) was founded 12 years ago. We hired our first member of staff on the day of the 2015 election, the outcome of which guaranteed that there would be a referendum on EU membership. The subsequent period has been tumultuous, yet, throughout it all, we have done our utmost to be a source of impartial, research-based analysis.
We were initially supported by the Economic and Social Science Research Council (ESRC), who generously funded the organisation for over a decade. Their foresight in recognising the need to bring social science to the attention of external audiences in this area was impressive. 
Our ESRC funding ended in April 2025. Since that time, we have kept going courtesy of the generosity of King’s College London and donations from numerous other sources including the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Amazon Web Services and the Spanish Government. I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have contributed to the organisation’s longevity.
Sadly, it is now time to bring down the curtain on this act. UKICE will cease to operate at the end of this year. This is – for us at least – a sad occasion. However, we will soon be able to inform you of the exciting ways in which our work – blogs, reports, lunchtime seminars and more – will continue. The website, containing its rich treasure trove of blogs, reports, videos and the Brexit Witness Archive will, of course, remain accessible thanks to the generosity of the Policy Institute at King’s College London. 
I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished over the last decade and of the way we have assessed the Brexit process, the development of the United Kingdom since 2016 and the evolution of UK-EU relations. UKICE has attempted to bridge the gap between social scientists and what some people call the ‘real world’. We have shown a new way of doing social science – engaging, accessible and impartial. While it would be too much to claim to have shaped the debate, I g…
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🚨SIGN UP NOW🚨 To join our online Lunch Hour on Tues 3 of November, in which our economic experts @jillongovt.bsky.social, @jdportes.bsky.social, @drsarahhall.bsky.social and @benchu.bsky.social will join @anandmenon.bsky.social to digest the Autumn Budget. ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
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UKICE economics panel: Unpacking the Autumn Budget 2026 - UK in a changing Europe
Join us online to hear our expert economics panel reflect on Burnham and Healey's first budget and whether it meets the moment.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🎉 "Emmanuel Macron has celebrated its arrival as a symbol of a new “Entente Amicale”." 👓 Read John N. T. Helferich on the political significance of the Bayeux Tapestry coming to London, and what else the UK and France could do together. ukandeu.ac.uk/from-the-bay...
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From the Bayeux Tapestry to a new entente? The prospects for Franco-British leadership in Europe - UK in a changing Europe
Dr John N. T. Helferich argues that the recent rapprochement between France and Britain should be used to build wider European coalitions...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"[It] is there more to address fears about the threats posed by asylum seekers than the actual reality of crime committed by them." ✍️ Ali Ahmadi, @cbarnard.bsky.social and @fionacostello.bsky.social on the problems with Essex County Council's 'Operation Vanguard'. ukandeu.ac.uk/operation-va...
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Operation Vanguard – reassurance or reinforcement? - UK in a changing Europe
Ali Ahmadi, Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello argue that a private security operation launched by Essex County Council to ‘reassure’ local residents...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"The challenge for the Conservative Party is that the voters that have moved to Reform UK don’t look especially keen to return." Ahead of Kemi Badenoch's party conference speech today, read @psurridge.bsky.social on why her electoral strategy could backfire. ukandeu.ac.uk/chasing-refo...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
⌛ "Accession... will not be easy and it will not necessarily be quick. And any economic benefits that we can expect from rejoining will be relatively slow to materialise." 👓 Read @anandmenon.bsky.social on the prospects of another EU referendum. ukandeu.ac.uk/here-we-go-a...
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Here we go again - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon reflects on the prospects of another EU referendum and the risks of repeating the low quality of public debate seen...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
⚠️ "The danger is that the party ends up further alienating voters it might otherwise win while chasing a lost cause." ✍️ @psurridge.bsky.social explains the risks for the Conservative Party in trying to win back former voters who have switched to Reform UK. ukandeu.ac.uk/chasing-refo...
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Chasing Reform voters could backfire for Badenoch - UK in a changing Europe
Paula Surridge argues that the Conservative Party’s attempts to win back former voters who have switched to Reform UK are unlikely to...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🚢 "Across the maritime, air and land domains, France and Britain could become catalysts for genuinely European flagship projects." ✍️ John Helferich (@politicsoxford.bsky.social) on why London and Paris need to translate warm relations into wider European leadership. ukandeu.ac.uk/from-the-bay...
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From the Bayeux Tapestry to a new entente? The prospects for Franco-British leadership in Europe - UK in a changing Europe
Dr John N. T. Helferich argues that the recent rapprochement between France and Britain should be used to build wider European coalitions...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"The July 2024 general election produced the most disproportionate result in British history: Labour won more than 63% of seats despite winning less than 34% of the vote." ✍️ David Klemperer explains the debate around electoral reform, and how it could be implemented. ow.ly/vQBk50ZTW80
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🌍 "It is important that [Burnham] considers not just the economic impacts of Brexit so far, but also the type of institution which the EU is evolving into." ✍️ Joël Reland on how growing EU protectionism could increase the costs of Brexit for the UK. ow.ly/NR7F50ZTVZx
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'Made in Europe' casts a shadow over Burnham's EU gambit - UK in a changing Europe
Joël Reland argues that the EU’s increasingly protectionist regulatory model is likely to increase the economic costs of non-membership for the UK,...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🔥 "When we held our referendum about leaving the European Union, there was, it is fair to say, far more heat generated than light." ✍️ Anand Menon reflects on the prospect of another EU referendum and need for a better quality of public debate. ukandeu.ac.uk/here-we-go-again-2
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Here we go again - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon reflects on the prospects of another EU referendum and the risks of repeating the low quality of public debate seen...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"The crisis underscores the precarious nature of the power-sharing settlement in Northern Ireland". Conor J. Kelly and Colin Murray consider how the recent events at Drumcree could impact the functioning of the Executive in Northern Ireland. ow.ly/l1h550ZTVMm
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
💥 Brexit's back, and here's your weekend reading list: 👓 Our report on the UK's future EU options: ow.ly/Liph50ZTVv8 👓 Anand Menon on the need for a better quality of debate: ow.ly/r6Cr50ZTVzU 👓 Joël Reland on why the costs of Brexit could grow: ow.ly/G4fU50ZTVv6
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Ten years on: What next for UK-EU relations? - UK in a changing Europe
This report highlights the ‘stark divide’ between the economic impact of Brexit and the government’s proposed response, and sets out a ‘staircase’ of options for the future relationship.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🤔 Wondering what the UK's options are if it seeks a different kind of relationship with the EU? 👀 Watch @anandmenon.bsky.social present our 'UKICE staircase', which lays it all out in clear and simple terms. Read more here: ukandeu.ac.uk/introducing-...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🙏 "Think tankers like me were disappointed by the standard of debate last time round. Now, in the Burnham spirit, I am daring to hope." ✍️ @anandmenon.bsky.social reflects on the prospects of a second EU referendum and the risks of another low-quality public debate. ukandeu.ac.uk/here-we-go-a...
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Here we go again - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon reflects on the prospects of another EU referendum and the risks of repeating the low quality of public debate seen...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
⌛ "The most immediate issues relate to timings and process." 🗳️ In light of Andy Burnham's announcement that he will pursue electoral reform, are you wondering how that might happen in practice? Read this piece by @dmk1793.bsky.social to get up to speed. ukandeu.ac.uk/electoral-re...
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Electoral reform: the state of debate and future prospects - UK in a changing Europe
In September 2026, David Klemperer wrote a chapter for our Policy landscape 2026 report on the state of political debate around and...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"For a country on the EU’s doorstep and highly dependent on it as a trade partner, the economic costs of non-membership are becoming ever harder to bear." ✍️ @jreland.bsky.social on how growing EU protectionism could affect what Burnham does next on EU relations. ukandeu.ac.uk/made-in-euro...
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'Made in Europe' casts a shadow over Burnham's EU gambit - UK in a changing Europe
Joël Reland argues that the EU’s increasingly protectionist regulatory model is likely to increase the economic costs of non-membership for the UK,...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🤔Wondering what's next for UK-EU relations?🤔 👀 Read our report from June, which sets out the different options, and includes exclusive polling on how those options are viewed by voters. ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/ten-...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Want to understand the key policy developments in the EU which could impact trade and wider relations with the UK? Take a look at the latest edition of our UK-EU regulatory divergence tracker, released yesterday. ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/uk-e...
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UK-EU Divergence Tracker Q2 - Q3 2026 - UK in a changing Europe
This is the seventeenth edition of UK in a Changing Europe’s regulatory divergence tracker, outlining how UK and EU rules and regulations have aligned and diverged in the period April-September 2026.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
❓Want to know what the options are for the UK's future relationship with the EU?❓ Have a look at our 'UKICE staircase' which sets them out: ukandeu.ac.uk/introducing-... And find more detail in our recent report: 'Ten years on: What next for UK-EU relations?' media.ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
A graphic showing seven different options for the UK's EU relationship: TCA minus, the TCA, TCA plus, Customs union, Swiss-style, EEA and Rejoin.
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Joël Reland @jreland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What's that Andy? You want to look at the different options for the UK's relationship with the EU? If only someone had set them out already... ukandeu.ac.uk/introducing-...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"The crisis underscores the precarious nature of the power-sharing settlement in Northern Ireland". @conorjkelly.bsky.social and @colinmurray.bsky.social consider how the recent events at Drumcree could impact the functioning of the Executive in Northern Ireland. ukandeu.ac.uk/what-happens...
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What happens next if power sharing at Stormont collapses over Drumcree? - UK in a changing Europe
Conor J. Kelly and Colin Murray discuss what would happen next if one of the major parties pulled out of the Stormont...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Read the full report to find out more: ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/uk-e...
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UK-EU Divergence Tracker Q2 - Q3 2026 - UK in a changing Europe
This is the seventeenth edition of UK in a Changing Europe’s regulatory divergence tracker, outlining how UK and EU rules and regulations have aligned and diverged in the period April-September 2026.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
However, there is still plenty of 'passive divergence' occurring (23 cases in all), where the EU makes rule changes which the UK/GB does not follow. This has been particularly prominent in the fields of tech/digital and environmental rules.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The tracker finds that the last days of the Starmer government saw a continuation of the policy of greater 'alignment' with the EU, and that the new Burnham government has not led a turn towards divergence.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🎉NEW REPORT OUT🎉 ⬅️The latest edition of the UK-EU divergence tracker by @jreland.bsky.social is here ➡️ "There is plenty happening on the continent which is going to have a profound effect on the UK, whether [the UK] pays attention or not." ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/uk-e...
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UK-EU Divergence Tracker Q2 - Q3 2026 - UK in a changing Europe
This is the seventeenth edition of UK in a Changing Europe’s regulatory divergence tracker, outlining how UK and EU rules and regulations have aligned and diverged in the period April-September 2026.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"The fragmented nature of politics means a hung parliament is a real possibility. It is far from inconceivable that a future Labour government will rely on other parties in the progressive bloc to sustain a majority." Anand Menon on why the Lib Dems might matter on Europe ow.ly/e0IP50ZRxMk
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Might the Lib Dems matter on Europe? - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon offers his take on the Liberal Democrat's EU policy following their party conference.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Britain’s post-2008 productivity slowdown remains real and economically damaging. But it was considerably smaller, and less uniquely British, than the official data told us." ✍️Jonathan Portes on what the revised ONS productivity estimates tell us about the UK economy 🔗 ow.ly/7XBl50ZRxOH
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Britain’s productivity disaster was real—but not quite as disastrous as we thought - UK in a changing Europe
Jonathan Portes explains why the ONS updated its productivity estimates for the period between 2009 and 2019 from 0.7 per cent to 1.3 per cent and what this change actually means for the UK economy. 
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"PM Andy Burnham has made it his mission to “take power out of Westminster and carry it into every postcode in the country”. But it is not clear the ‘devolution revolution’ will extend beyond England’s borders." ✍️ Nicola McEwen on devolution in the UK 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/devolution-in-the-uk
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Devolution in the UK - UK in a changing Europe
Nicola McEwen considers the state of the political debate and the immediate and long-term challenges that need to be confronted when it comes to devolution in the UK
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"There are clear dangers for the UK in excessive dependence on a less than reliable United States." ✍️ Anand Menon considers the key foreign policy challenges the UK government must confront 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/what-are-the-key-fore…
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What are the key foreign policy challenges the UK must confront? - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon considers the state of the political debate and the immediate and long-term challenges that need to be confronted when it comes to UK foreign policy.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"The very ambition that could make Associate Membership meaningful for Canada makes it difficult for Britain." ✍️ Fabian Zuleeg looks at the meaning of Associate EU Membership & argues while it could work across the Atlantic, it is unlikely to work across the Channel 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/associate-me...
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Associate Membership: What might work across the Atlantic is unlikely to work across the Channel - UK in a changing Europe
Fabian Zuleeg argues that even if Canada becoming an Associate Member of the EU is successful, which depends on it becoming an ambitious, clearly defined and well-managed structure, it is not a future...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 Coming up soon 🚨 ‼️ King's European Week 2026 is nearly upon us ✍️ Sign up to a series of events about the strategic issues shaping Europe's future and what we can do about them with experts including our @anandmenon.bsky.social Find out more here 👉 www.eventbrite.com/cc/kings-eur...
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King's European Week 2026 by Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence | KCL | Eventbrite
Futuring Europe in Turbulent Times: Strategic Thinking for Acting Today. The European week invites leading thinkers and practitioners to share and debate their thoughts, ideas and visions about strate...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"My sense is that, for most of those who voted no, the EEA Agreement is simply enough. It provides Iceland with much of what it needs from its relationship with the European Union" 🇮🇸 Margrét Einarsdóttir on the referendum on resuming EU accession talks in Iceland 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/icelands-eu-...
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Iceland still wants a close relationship with the EU - UK in a changing Europe
Margrét Einarsdóttir reflects on the result of the recent referendum in Iceland that saw the public narrowly vote against reopening accession talks with the European Union.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"So the post-crisis slowdown, while substantial, was perhaps half as large as we previously thought." ✍️ @jdportes.bsky.social explains why the ONS revised its productivity estimates for 2009 - 2019 and what this tells us about the UK economy 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/britains-pro...
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Britain’s productivity disaster was real—but not quite as disastrous as we thought - UK in a changing Europe
Jonathan Portes explains why the ONS updated its productivity estimates for the period between 2009 and 2019 from 0.7 per cent to 1.3 per cent and what this change actually means for the UK economy.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"I just don't know why you would" - @sophiestowers.bsky.social "I also think, never ever stand between an MP and their seat." - @johnmct.bsky.social 🗳️ Our experts offered their takes on whether Burnham will (or should) call an early election Catch up in full 👉 ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"The party seems to be falling into the same trap that successive governments have been caught in – of assuming that the ‘EU needs and wants greater cooperation from the UK on defence’" ✍️ @anandmenon.bsky.social offers some reflections on the Lib Dem's EU policy 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/might-the-li...
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Might the Lib Dems matter on Europe? - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon offers his take on the Liberal Democrat's EU policy following their party conference.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"For most, the choice was not between Europe and isolation. It was about whether the existing arrangement – close economic integration with the EU while remaining outside the Union – is preferable to full membership." 🇮🇸 Margrét Einarsdóttir on the referendum in Iceland 🔗 ow.ly/r3aC50ZQyUh
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"Any party in the governing coalition which suffers defeat sees its MPs, regional leaders and members demand a stronger profile at the expense of coalition partners, fuelling disagreement within government." 🇩🇪 Ed Turner on the recent state elections in Germany 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/with-every-e...
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With every election – including the two on Sunday – Germany becomes harder to govern - UK in a changing Europe
Ed Turner reflects on the recent state elections in Germany that saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) make significant gains and...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Before the financial crisis, UK output per hour grew by about 2 per cent a year. On the old figures, that fell to just 0.7 per cent between 2009 and 2019. On the new ONS estimates, it was 1.3 per cent." Read in full 👉 ukandeu.ac.uk/britains-pro...
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Britain’s productivity disaster was real—but not quite as disastrous as we thought - UK in a changing Europe
Jonathan Portes explains why the ONS updated its productivity estimates for the period between 2009 and 2019 from 0.7 per cent to 1.3 per cent and what this change actually means for the UK economy.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"This is a very large statistical revision. It changes our understanding of Britain’s economic performance since 2008—but it does not mean that the economy actually performed better, or that the “productivity puzzle” has disappeared." @jdportes.bsky.social on the update to ONS productivity figures
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
⏰ STARTING SOON ⏰ 💻 Join us online for a disucssion on the policy and politics of the Burnham government With @anandmenon.bsky.social, @johnmct.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social & @sophiestowers.bsky.social 🕐 1pm kick off Tune in live here 👉 app.sli.do/event/ug4CL3...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Outside the EU, Burnham will have to calibrate his approaches towards the US, EU and China" 🌎 As Burnham heads to the UNGA, read this from @anandmenon.bsky.social on the need to formulate a more strategic response to a rapidly shifting international environment 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/what-are-the...
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What are the key foreign policy challenges the UK must confront? - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon considers the state of the political debate and the immediate and long-term challenges that need to be confronted when it comes to UK foreign policy.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"These election nights may have been focused on Berlin’s city hall and the state capitals of Magdeburg and Schwerin, but the ripples – and what they tell us about contemporary Germany – will cause real worries across Europe." ✍️Ed Turner on the German state elections 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/with-every-e...
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With every election – including the two on Sunday – Germany becomes harder to govern - UK in a changing Europe
Ed Turner reflects on the recent state elections in Germany that saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) make significant gains and...
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