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LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 8 May 2024 English
In the shadow of the Rwanda Act, overturning a decision by the Supreme Court and putting in question the Refugee Convention of Human Rights, Shami Chakrabarti argues that the Government’s …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 4 April 2024 English
In the past one would expect to find progressive views on homosexuality would be a predictor of progressive attitudes in other areas, like immigration. But a new paradoxical-sounding trend is …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 27 March 2024 English
The constant flux of Government policy makes life very difficult for local authorities housing asylum seekers. Melissa Weihmayer argues that the Government should instead treat councils as helpful partners who …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 29 February 2024 English
Inflation may be down, but its underlying causes haven’t gone away. Charles Goodhart argues that an ageing population with more care needs, coupled with the challenge of climate change and …
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 · 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 · 5 January 2024 English
Politicians often make unpopular decisions at great electoral cost, despite ever-increasing tools to gauge public opinion. Exploring three high-profile cases, interviews with decision-makers in the UK Government reveal a bias …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 20 December 2023 English
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill passed the initial House of Commons hurdle with a majority of 44 last week, with further votes expected in the new year. The …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 11 December 2023 English
A hard-line approach to asylum policy has been a core element of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government – summed up in his pledge to “stop the boats”. But in …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 6 December 2023 English
A series of measures to slash immigration have been announced by the government making it harder for employers to hire overseas staff. Alan Manning looks at what the changes mean …