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LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 16 February 2024 English
The vision of post-Brexit Britain was one of international trade deals that would propel the country into a new era of prosperity. That vision of “Global Britain” is now dead. …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 14 February 2024 English
With an increasing number of councils facing bankruptcy, the Government is planning a change to the rules that currently prevents them from selling off their assets. But in order to …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 12 February 2024 English
The Government’s rhetoric on curbing immigration, and “stopping the small boats” in particular, has strong echoes of the Brexit campaign. As Matilde Rosina and Cristina Juverdeanu point out, the same …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 9 February 2024 English
Seven years after an inquiry by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities revealed the UK Government’s violation of disabled individuals’ rights, the situation has, regrettably, worsened, …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 7 February 2024 English
Are petitions a valuable democratic tool or do they simply amplify the views of those who are already politically engaged? Drawing on a new study, Cristina Leston-Bandeira and Blagovesta Tacheva …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 5 February 2024 English
Considering the budget underestimates and cost overruns associated with the public financing of high speed rail in the UK, Cahal Moran and Ganga Shreedhar suggest more can be done to …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 2 February 2024 English
A car’s longevity is important for consumers’ budgets as well as for the environment. However, reliable evidence on the longevity of electric vehicles is hard to come by. Viet Nguyen-Tien …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 31 January 2024 English
Those who believe in a more open, liberal approach to immigration often frame their argument as being on the side of “good economics” versus “bad politics”. Alan Manning explains why …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 29 January 2024 English
The UK firmly remains one of the most centralised states in the OECD. Reflecting on successful regional policy in the UK and other countries, Alan Harding discusses what a new …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 26 January 2024 English
Richard Berry scrutinises dog-related policies, especially the effectiveness of UK breed-specific legislation, exemplified by the recent ban of the American XL Bully following media reports of fatal attacks. Drawing on …