Articles tagged with 'EU Referendum' | University of Manchester

Professor Rob Ford from The University of Manchester has been appointed as a Senior Fellow by Brexit research network UK in a Changing Europe.

Like most bad dramas, keeping up with every development in the Brexit saga is difficult. Nevertheless you may have seen recent reports in the media, including in The Conversation, that “austerity caused Brexit”. But we doubt that a clear answer can c...

A comprehensive report on Brexit and public opinion has revealed that the UK is a country deeply divided by class, place and age, and a values divide is emerging which could dramatically impact on politics in the years to come. ...

In light of the 25th anniversary of Britain’s exit from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism, Professor Jane Green and Professor Will Jennings reflect on the damage done to the Conservatives as a result, and any lessons it could hold for the possible...

As the UK Government triggers Article 50 to begin the process of leaving the European Union, Professor Dave Richards, Professor Oliver James, Dr. Kinglsey Purdam and Dr. Liz Richardson offer their reflections on the systemic challenges facing the cou...

The UK's highest court has today dismissed the government's appeal in a landmark case about Brexit, meaning Parliament will be required to give its approval before official talks on leaving the EU can begin. - the document which sets out the constitu...

The UK's highest court is determining how the government can trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - the document which sets out the constitutional basis of the European Union - in order to leave. The government says it can do so without an act of ...

2016 has been a political rollercoaster - both the Brexit result and the Trump victory are leading many to question what is happening in our politics and where we go from here. Professor Dave Richards has tracked the rise of the populist ‘anti-politi...

​Newly-released British Election Study data has revealed new insights into why people voted to leave the European Union on June 23rd. Analysis by the British Election Study team highlights how the vote for Brexit was related to people’s sense of c...

With a week to go until the polls open for EU Referendum, The University of Manchester has political experts available to speak to the media on all aspects of the debate before, during the vote and for post result analysis. Whether you need expert...