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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"You really need politicians who are prepared and able to go out and make the case and convince people why tax reform will make them better off in the long run."
@benchu.bsky.social on how politics plays into the UK's tax "doom loop"
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@benchu.bsky.social on how politics plays into the UK's tax "doom loop"
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November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"You really need politicians who are prepared and able to go out and make the case and convince people why tax reform will make them better off in the long run."
@benchu.bsky.social on how politics plays into the UK's tax "doom loop"
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@benchu.bsky.social on how politics plays into the UK's tax "doom loop"
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"The govt. is clamping down on migration for work and study in a way which is certainly going to have negative impacts for growth."
@jdportes.bsky.social explains why today's ONS figures showing a huge drop in net migration will impact economic forecasts
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@jdportes.bsky.social explains why today's ONS figures showing a huge drop in net migration will impact economic forecasts
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November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"The govt. is clamping down on migration for work and study in a way which is certainly going to have negative impacts for growth."
@jdportes.bsky.social explains why today's ONS figures showing a huge drop in net migration will impact economic forecasts
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@jdportes.bsky.social explains why today's ONS figures showing a huge drop in net migration will impact economic forecasts
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⏰ 15 MINUTES TO GO ⏰
For a full break down of the key decisions taken in yesterday's budget and what they will mean for both the public and our politics, join us online 👇
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For a full break down of the key decisions taken in yesterday's budget and what they will mean for both the public and our politics, join us online 👇
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November 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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For a full break down of the key decisions taken in yesterday's budget and what they will mean for both the public and our politics, join us online 👇
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For a full break down of the key decisions taken in yesterday's budget and what they will mean for both the public and our politics, join us online 👇
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"The important thing is not to think of the outcome or end of the war in Ukraine as a single moment... It's going to be a process that's going to take 5 - 10 years.
And only then will we know - has Ukraine with Europe's support got effective deterrance against Putin so he can't risk going again?"
And only then will we know - has Ukraine with Europe's support got effective deterrance against Putin so he can't risk going again?"
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"The important thing is not to think of the outcome or end of the war in Ukraine as a single moment... It's going to be a process that's going to take 5 - 10 years.
And only then will we know - has Ukraine with Europe's support got effective deterrance against Putin so he can't risk going again?"
And only then will we know - has Ukraine with Europe's support got effective deterrance against Putin so he can't risk going again?"
"For Trump, the US has just been a merger and acquisition with Trump Enterprises...
He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."
Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy
Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."
Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy
Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"For Trump, the US has just been a merger and acquisition with Trump Enterprises...
He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."
Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy
Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."
Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy
Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
"The big question of grand strategy, in so far as such a thing exists anymore for Britain, is figuring out exactly where we sit between the US and Europe… 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺
...Simply saying we're not going to make a choice might mean that one side or the other makes that choice for us."
...Simply saying we're not going to make a choice might mean that one side or the other makes that choice for us."
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"The big question of grand strategy, in so far as such a thing exists anymore for Britain, is figuring out exactly where we sit between the US and Europe… 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺
...Simply saying we're not going to make a choice might mean that one side or the other makes that choice for us."
...Simply saying we're not going to make a choice might mean that one side or the other makes that choice for us."
"We're seeing the concentration of too much wealth in too few hands, which I think is leading to the growth of populism and is leading to instability."
Margaret MacMillan argues that fragmentation leaves us less able to cope with global challenges
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Margaret MacMillan argues that fragmentation leaves us less able to cope with global challenges
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November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"We're seeing the concentration of too much wealth in too few hands, which I think is leading to the growth of populism and is leading to instability."
Margaret MacMillan argues that fragmentation leaves us less able to cope with global challenges
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Margaret MacMillan argues that fragmentation leaves us less able to cope with global challenges
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"Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees and then got hammered.
So if it ends badly for Ukraine, this is going to be a massive catalyst for nuclear proliferation."
@fromtga.bsky.social on the Russo-Ukraine war and global disorder
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So if it ends badly for Ukraine, this is going to be a massive catalyst for nuclear proliferation."
@fromtga.bsky.social on the Russo-Ukraine war and global disorder
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November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees and then got hammered.
So if it ends badly for Ukraine, this is going to be a massive catalyst for nuclear proliferation."
@fromtga.bsky.social on the Russo-Ukraine war and global disorder
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So if it ends badly for Ukraine, this is going to be a massive catalyst for nuclear proliferation."
@fromtga.bsky.social on the Russo-Ukraine war and global disorder
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"For Trump, the US has just been a merger and acquisition with Trump Enterprises...
He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."
Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy
Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."
Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy
Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"For Trump, the US has just been a merger and acquisition with Trump Enterprises...
He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."
Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy
Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."
Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy
Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
"Brexit, in other words, is both cause and consequence of a lot of what is going on in our politics today."
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave the 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture, looking at how many of the issues facing the UK preceded Brexit and how these issues and Brexit affect our politics now
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave the 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture, looking at how many of the issues facing the UK preceded Brexit and how these issues and Brexit affect our politics now
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Brexit, in other words, is both cause and consequence of a lot of what is going on in our politics today."
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave the 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture, looking at how many of the issues facing the UK preceded Brexit and how these issues and Brexit affect our politics now
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave the 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture, looking at how many of the issues facing the UK preceded Brexit and how these issues and Brexit affect our politics now
"Brexit, in other words, is both cause and consequence of a lot of what is going on in our politics today."
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave some reflections on the origins, evolution and impact of Brexit on the UK and its politics
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🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave some reflections on the origins, evolution and impact of Brexit on the UK and its politics
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November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"Brexit, in other words, is both cause and consequence of a lot of what is going on in our politics today."
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave some reflections on the origins, evolution and impact of Brexit on the UK and its politics
Catch up in full 👉 youtu.be/ztqL7ZaTWik?...
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave some reflections on the origins, evolution and impact of Brexit on the UK and its politics
Catch up in full 👉 youtu.be/ztqL7ZaTWik?...
"What we've seen is an increase in UK-IE trade, but that is almost solely driven by the increase in NI-IE trade because the Windsor Framework has made that trading relationship stronger."
🎙️ @anandmenon.bsky.social duscusses UK-Irish trade post-Brexit on @newstalkfm.bsky.social 🇬🇧🇮🇪
🎙️ @anandmenon.bsky.social duscusses UK-Irish trade post-Brexit on @newstalkfm.bsky.social 🇬🇧🇮🇪
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"What we've seen is an increase in UK-IE trade, but that is almost solely driven by the increase in NI-IE trade because the Windsor Framework has made that trading relationship stronger."
🎙️ @anandmenon.bsky.social duscusses UK-Irish trade post-Brexit on @newstalkfm.bsky.social 🇬🇧🇮🇪
🎙️ @anandmenon.bsky.social duscusses UK-Irish trade post-Brexit on @newstalkfm.bsky.social 🇬🇧🇮🇪
📉 "It means that we have now got the lowest level of trust in politics that we have had… And this is a direct result of poor economic performance."
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social explains how low productivity and growth affect UK politics for @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social
youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social explains how low productivity and growth affect UK politics for @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social
youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
November 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
📉 "It means that we have now got the lowest level of trust in politics that we have had… And this is a direct result of poor economic performance."
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social explains how low productivity and growth affect UK politics for @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social
youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social explains how low productivity and growth affect UK politics for @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social
youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
"It means that we have now got the lowest level of trust in politics that we have had… And this is a direct result of poor economic performance."
@anandmenon.bsky.social on the UK's productivity problem during his lecture at @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social
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@anandmenon.bsky.social on the UK's productivity problem during his lecture at @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social
Catch up here 👉 youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"It means that we have now got the lowest level of trust in politics that we have had… And this is a direct result of poor economic performance."
@anandmenon.bsky.social on the UK's productivity problem during his lecture at @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social
Catch up here 👉 youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
@anandmenon.bsky.social on the UK's productivity problem during his lecture at @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social
Catch up here 👉 youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
⤴️ "We're moving forward. But the scale and the scope of the challenges we are facing is increasing faster than our responses."
🗣️ Fabian Zuleeg explains the 'progress illusion' in the EU argues that linear policymaking will not solve exponential challenges
🗣️ Fabian Zuleeg explains the 'progress illusion' in the EU argues that linear policymaking will not solve exponential challenges
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
⤴️ "We're moving forward. But the scale and the scope of the challenges we are facing is increasing faster than our responses."
🗣️ Fabian Zuleeg explains the 'progress illusion' in the EU argues that linear policymaking will not solve exponential challenges
🗣️ Fabian Zuleeg explains the 'progress illusion' in the EU argues that linear policymaking will not solve exponential challenges
"We're moving forward. But the scale and the scope of the challenges we are facing is increasing faster than our responses."
Fabian Zuleeg from @epc-official.bsky.social explains what he calls the 'progress illusion' in the EU & argues that linear policymaking will not solve exponential challenges
Fabian Zuleeg from @epc-official.bsky.social explains what he calls the 'progress illusion' in the EU & argues that linear policymaking will not solve exponential challenges
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"We're moving forward. But the scale and the scope of the challenges we are facing is increasing faster than our responses."
Fabian Zuleeg from @epc-official.bsky.social explains what he calls the 'progress illusion' in the EU & argues that linear policymaking will not solve exponential challenges
Fabian Zuleeg from @epc-official.bsky.social explains what he calls the 'progress illusion' in the EU & argues that linear policymaking will not solve exponential challenges
💥Our online panel is about to start 💥
🇪🇺 The European Union is (as so often recently) confronting profound economic, political, security and social challenges
Join our experts at 1pm BST as they discuss the key challenges and opportunities for the bloc
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🇪🇺 The European Union is (as so often recently) confronting profound economic, political, security and social challenges
Join our experts at 1pm BST as they discuss the key challenges and opportunities for the bloc
📹 Follow live here app.sli.do/event/eECbQX...
October 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
💥Our online panel is about to start 💥
🇪🇺 The European Union is (as so often recently) confronting profound economic, political, security and social challenges
Join our experts at 1pm BST as they discuss the key challenges and opportunities for the bloc
📹 Follow live here app.sli.do/event/eECbQX...
🇪🇺 The European Union is (as so often recently) confronting profound economic, political, security and social challenges
Join our experts at 1pm BST as they discuss the key challenges and opportunities for the bloc
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"I think the two party system does look to me to be very broken… And so we could have the most unpredictable general election of modern times. And it's going to really test voters' faith in democracy."
🔮 Tim Montgomerie reluctantly offers his predictions on the next general election in the UK
🔮 Tim Montgomerie reluctantly offers his predictions on the next general election in the UK
October 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"I think the two party system does look to me to be very broken… And so we could have the most unpredictable general election of modern times. And it's going to really test voters' faith in democracy."
🔮 Tim Montgomerie reluctantly offers his predictions on the next general election in the UK
🔮 Tim Montgomerie reluctantly offers his predictions on the next general election in the UK
"One to show that Thatcher was using the state for malign reasons, malevolent reasons indeed. And we were capable of using it in the service of the people."
💬Neil Kinnock explains his definition of the state's role in democracy and how it influenced his famous speech at Labour Party Conference 1985
💬Neil Kinnock explains his definition of the state's role in democracy and how it influenced his famous speech at Labour Party Conference 1985
October 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"One to show that Thatcher was using the state for malign reasons, malevolent reasons indeed. And we were capable of using it in the service of the people."
💬Neil Kinnock explains his definition of the state's role in democracy and how it influenced his famous speech at Labour Party Conference 1985
💬Neil Kinnock explains his definition of the state's role in democracy and how it influenced his famous speech at Labour Party Conference 1985
⏰ TOMORROW ⏰
👀 Keep an eye out for the next episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast
@anandmenon.bsky.social is joined by Neil Kinnock, 40 years on from his renowned Party Conference speech
💭 Listen for his reflections on UK politics and how things have (or haven't) changed since then
👀 Keep an eye out for the next episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast
@anandmenon.bsky.social is joined by Neil Kinnock, 40 years on from his renowned Party Conference speech
💭 Listen for his reflections on UK politics and how things have (or haven't) changed since then
October 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
⏰ TOMORROW ⏰
👀 Keep an eye out for the next episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast
@anandmenon.bsky.social is joined by Neil Kinnock, 40 years on from his renowned Party Conference speech
💭 Listen for his reflections on UK politics and how things have (or haven't) changed since then
👀 Keep an eye out for the next episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast
@anandmenon.bsky.social is joined by Neil Kinnock, 40 years on from his renowned Party Conference speech
💭 Listen for his reflections on UK politics and how things have (or haven't) changed since then
"The Conservatives have been in very deep holes before… But the big difference this time is that they face a threat on their right flank, which is something they have never had to face before."
@timbale.bsky.social on whether the Tories face an existential threat
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@timbale.bsky.social on whether the Tories face an existential threat
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivRL...
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"The Conservatives have been in very deep holes before… But the big difference this time is that they face a threat on their right flank, which is something they have never had to face before."
@timbale.bsky.social on whether the Tories face an existential threat
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivRL...
@timbale.bsky.social on whether the Tories face an existential threat
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivRL...
🇪🇺 One year into von der Leyen's second term, the EU faces profound economic, political and security challenges 🇪🇺
🤔 But are its plans to confront them fit for purpose?
Find out with our expert panel 👇
💻 Online
📅 21 Oct, 1pm BST
ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
🤔 But are its plans to confront them fit for purpose?
Find out with our expert panel 👇
💻 Online
📅 21 Oct, 1pm BST
ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
October 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🇪🇺 One year into von der Leyen's second term, the EU faces profound economic, political and security challenges 🇪🇺
🤔 But are its plans to confront them fit for purpose?
Find out with our expert panel 👇
💻 Online
📅 21 Oct, 1pm BST
ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
🤔 But are its plans to confront them fit for purpose?
Find out with our expert panel 👇
💻 Online
📅 21 Oct, 1pm BST
ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
"Are they [MRPs] any use to anyone at this stage of the Parliament? No! Do something more useful. Stop producing these polls. They're not magic."
Expert pollster @psurridge.bsky.social reflects on polls and electoral reform
Catch up on the discussion in full here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/ivRLHUb...
Expert pollster @psurridge.bsky.social reflects on polls and electoral reform
Catch up on the discussion in full here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/ivRLHUb...
October 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
"Are they [MRPs] any use to anyone at this stage of the Parliament? No! Do something more useful. Stop producing these polls. They're not magic."
Expert pollster @psurridge.bsky.social reflects on polls and electoral reform
Catch up on the discussion in full here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/ivRLHUb...
Expert pollster @psurridge.bsky.social reflects on polls and electoral reform
Catch up on the discussion in full here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/ivRLHUb...
"No one in history has voted Labour to shrink the welfare state. It's a direct problem with your brand identity."
@johnmct.bsky.social asks the Labour Party his football question 'who are you?' and argues that Keir Starmer was right to focus on equality in his speech at Labour Party Conference 2024
@johnmct.bsky.social asks the Labour Party his football question 'who are you?' and argues that Keir Starmer was right to focus on equality in his speech at Labour Party Conference 2024
September 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"No one in history has voted Labour to shrink the welfare state. It's a direct problem with your brand identity."
@johnmct.bsky.social asks the Labour Party his football question 'who are you?' and argues that Keir Starmer was right to focus on equality in his speech at Labour Party Conference 2024
@johnmct.bsky.social asks the Labour Party his football question 'who are you?' and argues that Keir Starmer was right to focus on equality in his speech at Labour Party Conference 2024
Next up on the agenda, we've got Unlocked with Dame @emilythornberry.bsky.social MP and @anandmenon.bsky.social 🔓
📍 ACC Liverpool, Auditorium 1A
🕔 5:00pm - 5:50pm
🗣️ Join us for fierce and frank discussion about UK politics, foreign affairs and more
📍 ACC Liverpool, Auditorium 1A
🕔 5:00pm - 5:50pm
🗣️ Join us for fierce and frank discussion about UK politics, foreign affairs and more
September 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Next up on the agenda, we've got Unlocked with Dame @emilythornberry.bsky.social MP and @anandmenon.bsky.social 🔓
📍 ACC Liverpool, Auditorium 1A
🕔 5:00pm - 5:50pm
🗣️ Join us for fierce and frank discussion about UK politics, foreign affairs and more
📍 ACC Liverpool, Auditorium 1A
🕔 5:00pm - 5:50pm
🗣️ Join us for fierce and frank discussion about UK politics, foreign affairs and more