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Anand Menon
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Director @ukandeu Bitter and twisted observer of politics. ‘Not yoda’ (DC) ‘Slightly matey politics don' (Q. Letts) Trustee, @fullfact #LUFC Most views someone else’s

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Anand Menon is Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King's College London in the United Kingdom and was appointed in January 2014 as director of the UK in a Changing Europe initiative. He was a special adviser to the House of Lords EU committee. .. more

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · Nov 5
I did a lecture on the impact of Brexit on British politics. Watch it here if you're really bored www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztqL...
Reflections on the Brexit Revolution: 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture
YouTube video by Cambridge Law Faculty
www.youtube.com

Reposted by Anand Menon, Peter Cook, Sarah Hall

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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 4h
Even as the world changes dramatically, UK discussion of Brexit goes round the same old loops. I wrote a piece on the @ukandeu.bsky.social site in *2016* about the 'sector-by-sector' approach Starmer's now raising. Some details no longer hold, but the basic points do: ukandeu.ac.uk/is-a-sector-...

Reposted by Anne Applebaum, Anna O. Law, Will Jennings , and 8 more

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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · 10h
What is just crazy about this, aside from the need for this statement at all, is that Greenland already IS in the US sphere of influence. It's far cheaper for the US, in material, security, and reputational terms, to have Denmark continue administering Greenland and work within NATO on security.
nvondarza.bsky.social Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 11h
Joint Statement of major EU/NATO countries on Greenland, together with Denmark:

Reposted by Kori Schake, Christian Odendahl, Will Jennings , and 4 more

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 11h
Joint Statement of major EU/NATO countries on Greenland, together with Denmark:

Reposted by Steven Van de Walle, Anand Menon

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Michael @michaeljsc.bsky.social · 13h
Appropriately angry response to Starmer’s recent former head of strategy from @stephenkb.bsky.social:
Threatening to strip someone of their citizenship is no joke
That this Labour government seems to find Alaa Abdel Fattah’s predicament a laughing matter is unconscionable
www.ft.com

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 1d
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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 1d
Strip the assets, sell the ground.
davidheniguk.bsky.social David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 1d
I think I know the perfect replacement. Step forward @anandmenon.bsky.social...
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d
Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United after losing power struggle over transfers

Reposted by Anand Menon, Sarah Hall

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 1d
"Navigating Brexit has always been about trade-offs, and if Labour is ready to move then it should be ready to fight for what delivers the most benefit for the longer term, not what appears easy in the short-term."

✍️ @matthewharries.bsky.social on UK-EU relations

🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/thinking-swi...
Thinking Swiss on the EU-UK reset - UK in a changing Europe
Matthew Harries reflects on the different models the UK could pursue in shaping its relationship with the European Union.
ukandeu.ac.uk

Reposted by Anand Menon

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 1d
I think I know the perfect replacement. Step forward @anandmenon.bsky.social...
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d
Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United after losing power struggle over transfers
Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United after losing power struggle over transfers
* Head coach goes after outburst at Leeds game * He oversaw worst Premier League finish of 15th Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United after 14 months as their head coach. The Portuguese departs after a power struggle with the hierarchy over transfer policy, with Amorim demanding his colleagues in the recruitment department “do their job” after Sunday’s draw at Leeds. Amorim believed United were prepared to back him in the January window should a major signing become available but then said last Friday: “We have no conversation to have any change in the squad.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 1d
Harsh. A point at Elland Road is a damn good result. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/c...
Ruben Amorim sacked as Manchester United manager - reaction
Ruben Amorim sacked role as Manchester United manager - follow live updates to this breaking news story.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
Go away

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
Gooooaaaaaaaal. GET IN 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
The UK position is to avoid that choice at all costs, I think.

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
Ha!

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
I would have thought so until the SAFE debacle

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
That’s cos we’re playing solitaire.

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
Good point

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
While we’re having a nice chat amongst ourselves, may be worth wondering what the EU is willing to give? Unless, of course, this really is just posturing amongst ourselves.
robfordmancs.bsky.social Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 2d
The red line blurring commences. Given growing Brexit scepticism in the public at large, and particularly on the left bloc, expect this to continue
financialtimes.com Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2d
UK should seek ‘closer alignment’ with EU single market, Starmer says ft.trib.al/ZRwzfBP

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
Sky doing what they can to negate the atmosphere

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 2d
Best revenues? Or smallest debts? www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Manchester United’s first-quarter profits rise to £13m but debt reaches £1.29bn
Manchester United’s operating profit rose to £13m in the financial year’s first quarter compared with an equivalent £7m loss 12 months earlier
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Ben H. Ansell, Will Jennings, Anand Menon

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 2d
The red line blurring commences. Given growing Brexit scepticism in the public at large, and particularly on the left bloc, expect this to continue

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 4d
😡

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 4d
We’ll probably win the league next year

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 5d
Even more impressive you passed with such poor guidance….

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 5d
And to you!

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 5d
HNY xxx

Reposted by Steve Peers, Anand Menon, Gerald Friedman

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 8d
The Conservative Party is simultaneously arguing people shouldn’t be jailed for social media posts directly calling for violence, but also that people’s citizenship should be revoked over social media posts they don’t like.

Make it make sense.

Reposted by Steven Fielding

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 9d
So glad my licence fee went to pay for this ‘tennis match’. Enough to make me watch Spurs on Sky

Reposted by Anand Menon

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 12d
🎅 Merry Christmas from everyone at UK in a Changing Europe! Wherever you are and whatever you're doing, have a fantastic day 🎄

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 14d
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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 14d
I have total faith in the ability of some people to get these wrong for a second time…..
ukandeu.bsky.social UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 14d
🎄To kick off the Christmas break, we're going to be posting some questions and answers from UKICE end of year pub quiz here 🍻

✅ We will reveal the answers here in a few hour's time

For round one we kick off with...