UK in a Changing Europe
@ukandeu.bsky.social
UK in a Changing Europe is an academic think tank providing impartial, research-based analysis of the critical issues facing the UK.
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“It’s never been more important to understand what’s going on in UK-EU relations. Arguably, it’s never been more difficult.”
🌍 Amidst increasing global uncertainty, @anandmenon.bsky.social offers a few words on UK-EU relations and what could be next
👀 Watch this space
🌍 Amidst increasing global uncertainty, @anandmenon.bsky.social offers a few words on UK-EU relations and what could be next
👀 Watch this space
"That's a tough climate to operate in, but Labour have operated very poorly against any yard stick."
🎙️ To get up to speed with the last year in UK politics and how it could affect the year ahead, listen to The UK in a Changing Europe podcast year in review
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/podcasts/the...
🎙️ To get up to speed with the last year in UK politics and how it could affect the year ahead, listen to The UK in a Changing Europe podcast year in review
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/podcasts/the...
January 7, 2026 at 11:45 AM
"That's a tough climate to operate in, but Labour have operated very poorly against any yard stick."
🎙️ To get up to speed with the last year in UK politics and how it could affect the year ahead, listen to The UK in a Changing Europe podcast year in review
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/podcasts/the...
🎙️ To get up to speed with the last year in UK politics and how it could affect the year ahead, listen to The UK in a Changing Europe podcast year in review
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/podcasts/the...
"With climate change accelerating and frequently damaging our continent, the UK is already experiencing heavy storms and floods and will only experience more."
@sebastienmaillard.bsky.social argues it is in the UK's direct interest to rejoin European Civil Protection
ukandeu.ac.uk/why-uk-shoul...
@sebastienmaillard.bsky.social argues it is in the UK's direct interest to rejoin European Civil Protection
ukandeu.ac.uk/why-uk-shoul...
Why UK should also rejoin European civil protection - UK in a changing Europe
Sebastién Maillard argues that the UK should rejoin European civil protection as part of its reset with the EU.
ukandeu.ac.uk
January 7, 2026 at 10:01 AM
"With climate change accelerating and frequently damaging our continent, the UK is already experiencing heavy storms and floods and will only experience more."
@sebastienmaillard.bsky.social argues it is in the UK's direct interest to rejoin European Civil Protection
ukandeu.ac.uk/why-uk-shoul...
@sebastienmaillard.bsky.social argues it is in the UK's direct interest to rejoin European Civil Protection
ukandeu.ac.uk/why-uk-shoul...
"So of course you would want public broadcasters to be honest and accurate and fair... The question is whether it is possible in the digital world we’re now in, and how it works in practice."
✍️ @rogermosey.bsky.social on why the debate on media impartiality matters
ukandeu.ac.uk/impartial_ap...
✍️ @rogermosey.bsky.social on why the debate on media impartiality matters
ukandeu.ac.uk/impartial_ap...
The impartial approach to impartiality - UK in a changing Europe
Roger Mosey looks at impartiality in the BBC and the media.
ukandeu.ac.uk
January 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
"So of course you would want public broadcasters to be honest and accurate and fair... The question is whether it is possible in the digital world we’re now in, and how it works in practice."
✍️ @rogermosey.bsky.social on why the debate on media impartiality matters
ukandeu.ac.uk/impartial_ap...
✍️ @rogermosey.bsky.social on why the debate on media impartiality matters
ukandeu.ac.uk/impartial_ap...
"But the problem is that, while the UK might be changing its outlook on the relationship, the EU is not."
✍️ Following the strong rhetoric used by Starmer in his interview with @bbclaurak.bsky.social, @jreland.bsky.social explains why it isn't quite that simple
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/new-year-sam...
✍️ Following the strong rhetoric used by Starmer in his interview with @bbclaurak.bsky.social, @jreland.bsky.social explains why it isn't quite that simple
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/new-year-sam...
New year, same old Brexit trade-offs - UK in a changing Europe
Joël Reland argues that while the UK has indicated that it is keen to align more closely with the EU, the inherent tradeoffs remain the same as the EU will not allow the UK to 'cherry pick' further ac...
ukandeu.ac.uk
January 6, 2026 at 11:37 AM
"But the problem is that, while the UK might be changing its outlook on the relationship, the EU is not."
✍️ Following the strong rhetoric used by Starmer in his interview with @bbclaurak.bsky.social, @jreland.bsky.social explains why it isn't quite that simple
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/new-year-sam...
✍️ Following the strong rhetoric used by Starmer in his interview with @bbclaurak.bsky.social, @jreland.bsky.social explains why it isn't quite that simple
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/new-year-sam...
"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...
✍️ @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
January 5, 2026 at 12:10 PM
"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...
✍️ @matthewharries.bsky.social on UK-EU relations
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/thinking-swi...
The effectiveness and legitimacy of multilateralism is now threatened by multiple crises
Our recent report brings together analysis from leading experts on the challenges that different multilateral systems and institutions face
Full report 👇
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/mult...
Our recent report brings together analysis from leading experts on the challenges that different multilateral systems and institutions face
Full report 👇
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/mult...
The crisis in multilateralism: what can Europe do? - UK in a changing Europe
This report brings together leading experts on a range of international systems and institutions – including the UN, COP and WTO – to ask what the main challenges facing the multilateral system are, a...
ukandeu.ac.uk
January 5, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The effectiveness and legitimacy of multilateralism is now threatened by multiple crises
Our recent report brings together analysis from leading experts on the challenges that different multilateral systems and institutions face
Full report 👇
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/mult...
Our recent report brings together analysis from leading experts on the challenges that different multilateral systems and institutions face
Full report 👇
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/mult...
Soon, @jdportes.bsky.social will make his predictions for the UK economy for 2026 along with 100 other economists for the @financialtimes.com
🤔 But did his predictions for 2025 ring true? Find out 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/marking-myse...
🤔 But did his predictions for 2025 ring true? Find out 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/marking-myse...
Marking myself to market: my forecasts for 2025 - UK in a changing Europe
Jonathan Portes looks back on the predictions he made about the UK economy at the start of 2024 and assesses what he got right and wrong.
ukandeu.ac.uk
January 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Soon, @jdportes.bsky.social will make his predictions for the UK economy for 2026 along with 100 other economists for the @financialtimes.com
🤔 But did his predictions for 2025 ring true? Find out 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/marking-myse...
🤔 But did his predictions for 2025 ring true? Find out 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/marking-myse...
🎉 Happy New Year from UK in a Changing Europe 🎉
Here's to a fantastic 2026!
Here's to a fantastic 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🎉 Happy New Year from UK in a Changing Europe 🎉
Here's to a fantastic 2026!
Here's to a fantastic 2026!
💥Like all good things, the UKICE end of year quiz must come to an end
🎲 Thanks for playing!
Final quiz answers 👇
🎲 Thanks for playing!
Final quiz answers 👇
December 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
💥Like all good things, the UKICE end of year quiz must come to an end
🎲 Thanks for playing!
Final quiz answers 👇
🎲 Thanks for playing!
Final quiz answers 👇
🎶 And finally, it's the music round 🎶
🌍 For each song, can you name the European country that the artist comes from?
🌍 For each song, can you name the European country that the artist comes from?
December 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎶 And finally, it's the music round 🎶
🌍 For each song, can you name the European country that the artist comes from?
🌍 For each song, can you name the European country that the artist comes from?
🔄 Time to count your points
Round 3 answers 👇
Round 3 answers 👇
December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🔄 Time to count your points
Round 3 answers 👇
Round 3 answers 👇
📣 Round 3 continues 📣
December 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📣 Round 3 continues 📣
⚖️ Easier or harder than the other rounds?
Check your answers 👇
Check your answers 👇
December 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
⚖️ Easier or harder than the other rounds?
Check your answers 👇
Check your answers 👇
💥 Now for something a little different, our apolitical round 💥
Bring on round 3!
Bring on round 3!
December 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
💥 Now for something a little different, our apolitical round 💥
Bring on round 3!
Bring on round 3!
📑 And the results are in!
December 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📑 And the results are in!
💫 Round two continues 💫
🤓 Put your knowledge of EU politics to the test
🤓 Put your knowledge of EU politics to the test
December 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💫 Round two continues 💫
🤓 Put your knowledge of EU politics to the test
🤓 Put your knowledge of EU politics to the test
⏰ Time to check your answers ⏰
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
⏰ Time to check your answers ⏰
🇪🇺 It wouldn't be a UKICE quiz without some tricky questions on EU politics 🇪🇺
💥 Let round two begin!
💥 Let round two begin!
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🇪🇺 It wouldn't be a UKICE quiz without some tricky questions on EU politics 🇪🇺
💥 Let round two begin!
💥 Let round two begin!
🎅 Merry Christmas from everyone at UK in a Changing Europe! Wherever you are and whatever you're doing, have a fantastic day 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎅 Merry Christmas from everyone at UK in a Changing Europe! Wherever you are and whatever you're doing, have a fantastic day 🎄
🤓 And today's quiz answers are...
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🤓 And today's quiz answers are...
👀 How did you do on the quiz yesterday?
Round 1 continues here with more questions on the year in UK politics 👇
Round 1 continues here with more questions on the year in UK politics 👇
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
👀 How did you do on the quiz yesterday?
Round 1 continues here with more questions on the year in UK politics 👇
Round 1 continues here with more questions on the year in UK politics 👇
🥁 And the answers to round one are...
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🥁 And the answers to round one are...
🎄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...
✅ We will reveal the answers here in a few hour's time
For round one we kick off with...
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎄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...
✅ We will reveal the answers here in a few hour's time
For round one we kick off with...
Every year the @financialtimes.com asks 100-odd UK economists for their predictions for the year to come
And every year, UKICE's @jdportes.bsky.social looks back on the predictions he made
Find out how he did 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/marking-myse...
And every year, UKICE's @jdportes.bsky.social looks back on the predictions he made
Find out how he did 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/marking-myse...
Marking myself to market: my forecasts for 2025 - UK in a changing Europe
Jonathan Portes looks back on the predictions he made about the UK economy at the start of 2024 and assesses what he got right and wrong.
ukandeu.ac.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Every year the @financialtimes.com asks 100-odd UK economists for their predictions for the year to come
And every year, UKICE's @jdportes.bsky.social looks back on the predictions he made
Find out how he did 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/marking-myse...
And every year, UKICE's @jdportes.bsky.social looks back on the predictions he made
Find out how he did 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/marking-myse...
"So of course you would want public broadcasters to be honest and accurate and fair... The question is whether it is possible in the digital world we’re now in, and how it works in practice."
✍️ @rogermosey.bsky.social on why the debate on impartiality matters
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/impartial_ap...
✍️ @rogermosey.bsky.social on why the debate on impartiality matters
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/impartial_ap...
The impartial approach to impartiality - UK in a changing Europe
Roger Mosey looks at impartiality in the BBC and the media.
ukandeu.ac.uk
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"So of course you would want public broadcasters to be honest and accurate and fair... The question is whether it is possible in the digital world we’re now in, and how it works in practice."
✍️ @rogermosey.bsky.social on why the debate on impartiality matters
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/impartial_ap...
✍️ @rogermosey.bsky.social on why the debate on impartiality matters
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/impartial_ap...