How Theresa May’s UN remarks reflect the state of Brexit negotiations

by Chris Rogers | 21 Sep 2016 | European Union, Politics

It was well briefed in the media that Theresa May’s first appearance at a UN summit as Prime Minister would involve a firm insistence for greater efforts to control the global refugee crisis. Arguing there need to be different controls for asylum seekers and economic...

Obituaries of the British economy post-Brexit were rather premature.

by Chris Rogers | 28 Jul 2016 | Economy, European Union, Politics

Don’t be panicked by one survey suggesting a downturn, most indicators suggest that the Cassandras who warned of a post-Brexit economic Armageddon were either mistaken or intentionally misleading us. That’s why Theresa May’s first act as Prime Minister was, rightly,...

The UK gives up the presidency of the Council of the EU

by Chris Rogers | 21 Jul 2016 | European Union, Politics

Those who didn’t believe in Britain’s new PM unambiguous slogan, “Brexit means Brexit”, have just found an answer in Theresa May’s announcement that the UK will relinquish the presidency of the Council of the EU in 2017. The UK was scheduled to take over the six...

The inherent contradiction in devolution

by Chris Rogers | 20 Jun 2016 | European Union, Local Government, Politics

I recently attended a panel discussion hosted by the New Local Government Network on the implications of Brexit for local government. Delegates from a variety of councils, and organisations such as Open Europe and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, discussed with...

The ‘impossible triangle’ – the week in Brussels

by Chris Rogers | 17 Jun 2016 | European Union, Whitehouse News

Whitehouse Associate Political Consultant Elias Papadopoulos has summarised the ‘Week in Brussels’ for the PubAffairs website. To read Elias’ column, please click here.