By LSE authors
GalleryGlobal Britain? Replacing the EU with the Commonwealth is fanciful
Replacing participation in the European Union with enhanced cooperation at the Commonwealth is not a viable option for the United Kingdom, writes Rishi Gulati (LSE). It is a triumph of hope over reality. This much is made clear by a leaked document from the Commonwealth reported on by the BBC on 13 June 2019 demonstrating that the institution needs significant and systemic reforms […]
GalleryWho really won the UK European elections? A tale of two stories, and what happens next
The results of the European Parliament elections in the UK are out, and while various politicians have tried hard to frame the result as telling an ‘obvious’ story, it is probably because interpreting the outcome depends a lot on how you read the 2014 results, explain Michael Bruter and Sarah Harrison.
The European Parliament election of 2019 is the story […]
GalleryElectoral hostility: politically driven conflicts between people are undermining democracy
A study of the 2019 European Parliament election campaign indicates that electoral hostility is no longer the reserve of public attitudes towards political elites, but is also manifesting animosity between citizens, writes Sarah Harrison (LSE). She finds that people are now less willing to accept sacrifices to protect others in the community whom they disagree with. This dynamic puts into questions […]
GalleryLess energy for the energy sector? There is major disruption ahead to both the UK and the EU energy markets
Alexandra-Maria Bocse (LSE) looks at the impact of Brexit on investment in renewables, on energy efficiency and on connections between the EU and the UK energy markets. She writes that the negative implications of Brexit for the UK will require policy responses.
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit made the UK a less attractive market for renewable energy investors. The business and […]
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Permalink Images Money via a CC BY 2.0 licence" />GalleryHow the post-Brexit pound has hurt Britain’s workers
Images MoneyHow the post-Brexit pound has hurt Britain’s workers
The unexpected result of the Brexit referendum, working through the rapid depreciation of sterling, has hurt British workers. Rui Costa, Swati Dhingra and Stephen Machin (LSE) show that the big drop in the value of the pound caused a rise in import prices, which has led to a fall in both wages and training for workers employed in the […]
GalleryThe dawn of a Europe of many visions: what the election manifestos tell us about the conflict, paralysis and progress ahead
Last week’s European elections may have been the dawn of a Europe of many visions. At least this is what the European election manifestos tell us about the potentiality for conflict, paralysis, and progress ahead, write Luke Cooper, Roch Dunin-Wąsowicz, and Niccolò Milanese, in a report produced by the LSE Conflict and Civil Society Research Unit, where they argue that Brexit has killed […]
Jan WWTO rules OK? Not any more
Many Brexiteers see the WTO as a desirable framework for the UK’s trade. Donald Trump dislikes it. Steven Woolcock (LSE) explains how the WTO has been undermined by outdated rules, US trade policy and China’s support for its own industries. It looks like rather a poor alternative to negotiating agreements with major markets.
Two developments are seen as evidence of […]
GalleryMaastricht debate 2019: a second scramble for Africa?
The EU, the UK and China all want to pursue interests in Africa. In a post-Brexit world, this may lead to even greater rivalry. To prevent a neo-colonial “scramble for Africa,” the EU should now follow Fran’s Timmermans’ proposal and “embrace Africa as a sister continent”. It may be the only player that could convincingly do so. Kate Hall […]
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Permalink John K Thorne. Public domain" />GalleryLong read: Does the EU stop Britain from using state aid to help its economy?
John K ThorneLong read: Does the EU stop Britain from using state aid to help its economy?
Some argue that when it is no longer constrained by the EU’s state aid rules, Britain will be able to pursue a more interventionist economic strategy. Kitty Stewart (LSE) asks whether this claim stacks up.
A series of EU regulations restrict state intervention in the economy in EU member states, including complex state aid rules aimed at promoting competition. The original […]
GalleryCampaigning leaflets from the first European Parliament election in 1979
LSE Library curator Daniel Payne shares some of his favourite images from the first European Parliament elections in 1979.
The first ever European Parliament elections were held 40 years ago, with an average voter turnout across the member states of 62% (the UK had just 32%). Since then, LSE Library has been documenting the UK’s relationship with Europe through an […]
