The UK in a Changing Europe Podcast

The first three months of Donald Trump's presidency have been remarkable. But what are the key differences between Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0? How have the Democrats and other Republicans responded? As Trump and his team hollow out the US state, why have Congress and the courts not been able to slow his agenda? And what does his willingness to flout judicial orders mean for the checks and balances of democracy in the US? On this episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast, director Anand Menon speaks to Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin to find out more about the impact Trump is having on the US state and the US. Listen in to hear his expert analysis.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

On this episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast, leading German journalist and television presenter Theo Koll joins our host Jill Rutter to discuss the upcoming election in Germany that has seen one of the most volatile election campaigns the country has experienced. What can we expect from Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats, currently the frontrunners to win? How much of an impact is the far-right party 'Alternative for Germany' having? And what is the most important issue for German voters? Listen in for all of this and more.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

In this episode of the UK in a Changing Europe podcast, Anand Menon sits down with UKICE researchers Sophie Stowers and Zain Mohyuddin to discuss their recently published 'Minorities report: the attitudes of Britain’s ethnic minority population'. Research suggests that ethnic minority voters often have political and social views at variance with those held by the population as a whole, and indeed by other ethnic groups. Yet we often lack the data to examine these attitudes and how they differ. The 'Minorities report: the attitudes of Britain’s ethnic minority population' aims to set that right. It attempts to look at the diversity of political opinion, social values and economic preferences not just between Britain’s white and non-white population, but between different ethnic and religious groups. The report looks not just at voting and elections, but more broadly at questions of identity, tolerance, and experiences of race and discrimination. It covers political views and values at both the 2019 and 2024 elections, questions of identity, being ‘British’, discrimination and prejudice, and economic preferences and social values. Access a PDF copy of the report in full here: https://ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/minorities-report-the-attitudes-of-britains-ethnic-minority-population/

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024

On this special episode of the UK in a Changing Europe podcast, we have a live recording of Michael Gove's in-conversation event with Professor Anand Menon Anand at Bush House on 13 November 2024 as part of UKICE's 'Unlocked' series. Michael Gove has been a key player in British politics during one of its most turbulent periods. A cabinet veteran, he was chosen to be a minister by four out of five Conservative prime ministers during their 14 years in government (with the exception of Liz Truss). Alongside his long ministerial career, Gove is well-known for being a leading figure in the Leave campaign during the 2016 Brexit referendum. Following his decision to stand down in the 2024 election, he has recently taken up the role of Editor at The Spectator. As he transitions from politician to journalist, hear firsthand about his lengthy career in the cabinet, as well as his reflections on both Brexit and on what has been going on with British politics. You can also watch the full video recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy-yK18zS-s

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

On this episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast, the BBC's Chief North America Political Correspondent, Gary O'Donoghue, dials in from Washington DC to discuss the recent US elections and their aftermath with UKICE Director Professor Anand Menon. What was it like covering one of the most decisive - and divisive, US elections in history? What impact will a second Trump presidency have both domestically and internationally? And just how special does Trump feel the UK-US 'special relationship' is? Listen in for all of this and more.

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2024

How do borders relate to questions of identity? What can we learn from thinking of Europe as a "made-up continent"? And what is the analytical power of maps? On this episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast, Professor Sarah Hall talks to Jonn Elledge, author of 'A History of the World in 47 Borders' and Lewis Baston, author of 'Borderlines: A History of Europe, Told from the Edges' about these questions.

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2024

What does the general election tell us about the stability of the British two-party system? Will Brexit rise again as an issue on the political agenda? And can smaller parties ever thrive in coalition governments? In the first episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast, Professor Anand Menon discusses these questions and much more with Dr Alan Wager, Senior Analyst at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and the author of ‘Cross-Party Politics in Britain, 1945-2019’.

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2024

This week, UKICE Deputy Director Professor Paula Surridge talks to Professor Will Jennings (Associate Dean Research & Enterprise, University of Southampton) and Dr Jamie Furlong (Research Fellow, Research Fellow, University of Westminster) about their new book, 'The Changing Electoral Map of England and Wales'. They discuss the concept of a ‘Blue Wall’, how place-based factors can explain unusual political characteristics and which results they think are going to capture the story of the 2024 UK general election.

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2024

On this week's special episode of UKICE (I Tell), Professor Anand Menon talks to UKICE Senior Fellow Professor Rob Ford and Sophie Stowers from our research team about the upcoming general election. They discuss the challenges facing a potential Labour government, the extent to which campaigns influence election outcomes, and the most interesting seats to watch.

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2024

On this week's episode of UKICE (I Tell), UKICE Senior Fellow Jill Rutter interviews Dmitry Grozoubinski, former Australian trade negotiator and diplomat and current Executive Director of the Geneva Trade Platform. They talk about Dmitry's new book, 'Why Politicians Lie About Trade... and What You Need to Know About It', his insights from having trained UK trade negotiators after Brexit and how power differences play out in trade negotiations. 'Why Politicians Lie About Trade' by Dmitry Grozoubinski is available to order from Canbury Press: https://www.canburypress.com/collections/frontpage/products/why-politicians-lie-about-trade-by-dmitry-grozoubinski-isbn-9781914487118

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2024

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our latest Unlocked event with Lisa Nandy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, which took place on 15 May. One of the few northern MPs to retain her seat as Labour’s Red Wall crumbled in 2019, she argued that the party needed to “change or die” when she stood to be leader. She has since outlined how Britain could rethink its domestic and global agenda for the modern age in her book All In. With geopolitics increasingly affecting domestic politics, her work as Shadow Minister for International Development is helping to shape Labour’s new message. Lisa Nandy joined Professor Anand Menon to reflect on her political career, how Britain can heal the post-Brexit divisions and how a potential Labour Government would differ from the Conservatives in its approach to international development. You can watch the event on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7-IRBq7ChI

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2024

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our latest Unlocked event with the “doyen of British elections”, Sir John Curtice. Sir John needs little introduction to followers of British politics, as one of the UK’s best-known political scientists and the man who guides the nation through election nights for the BBC. Recently he calculated that on current polling, the Labour Party have a 99% chance of forming the next government. With the election looming, Sir John reflects on historic election shocks such as 1992, through to the changes of government in 1997 and 2010. He also offers an insight into what it is like to crunch the numbers on polling day while the nation awaits the exit poll. You can watch the event on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4C4fAZMJW4

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2024

On this episode of UKICE (I Tell), Professor Sarah Hall talks to Professor Catherine Barnard (Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe & Professor of EU Law and Employment Law, University of Cambridge) and Fiona Costello (Research Associate, University of Cambridge) about their new book titled "Low-paid EU migrant workers: the house, the street, the town". They discuss the critical issues surrounding the employment, housing, welfare and health of the EU migrant population in Great Yarmouth and what these tell us about how governments should design policy for migrant communities.

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2024

On this week's episode of UKICE (I Tell), Professor Sarah Hall talks to Professor Jonathan White, Professor of Politics and Deputy Head of the European Institute at the London School of Economics about his new book, In the Long Run: The Future as a Political Idea, the relationship between technology and democracy, his thoughts on direct democracy and much more.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2024

On this episode of UKICE (I Tell), Professor Anand Menon talked to Dr Hannah Ritchie, Senior Researcher in the Programme for Global Development at the University of Oxford and Lead Researcher at Our World in Data. Dr Ritchie discussed her new book, Not the End of the World, reasons to be optimistic in the fight against the climate emergency and why 'doomsday narratives' inhibit progress.

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2024

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our latest Unlocked event with Deputy Chairman of the Conservative One Nation group, MP for Boston and Skegness and former Technology Editor of the Daily Telegraph, Matt Warman. Matt sat down with Professor Anand Menon to discuss his views on the Government’s Rwanda Bill, if Rishi Sunak can ‘stop the boats’, his party’s chances as we head toward the next election, and whether the future of the Conservative Party lies in the centre ground of politics. You can watch the event on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG-fW18RI-o

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2024

On this episode of UKICE (I Tell), Professor Anand Menon talks to Professor Sir John Curtice and Professor Sara Hobolt about the media and political discourse around polls, their predictions for the UK general election and what is at stake in the upcoming European Parliament election.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2024

It's almost Christmas and the end of another tumultuous political year To reflect on the events of 2023, Anand Menon talks to Jill Rutter and Sarah Hall for a special episode of the UKICE (I Tell) podcast. How has the UK economy performed in 2023? What have been the key debates inside the Conservative Party? What has Nicola Sturgeon's departure meant for Labour in Scotland? What has the year meant for Brexit and regulatory divergence? What will happen in 2024? Watch the discussion to find out.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2023

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), Professor Anand Menon interviews BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, famous for his viral explainer videos on current affairs. Recorded at our Unlocked event on 13 December, they discussed Ros’s new book ‘The Art of Explanation’, which outlines the key elements of good explanation and clear communication.

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2023

Professor Anand Menon interviewed Lee Anderson, Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party and MP for Ashfield at an event at the 2023 Conservative Party Conference, organised by UK in a Changing Europe and ConHome. Anand and Lee discussed what the Conservatives could do to reclaim a lead in the polls, Lee’s outspoken approach to politics, and his time on both sides of the political divide.

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2023

On this episode of UKICE (I Tell), Professor Sarah Hall talks to Professor Philip Hubbard about his book, 'Borderlands: Identity and Belonging at the Edge of England', Brexit and myths of Englishness.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2023

In the week of the UK’s AI Safety Summit, Professor Sarah Hall talks to Professor Louise Amoore about responding to the ethical challenges posed by different types of artificial intelligence, regulatory differences between the UK and the EU and the role of tech companies in ensuring the safe use of AI.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2023

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our Unlocked event with Wes Streeting, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Labour MP for Ilford North, co-produced with New Statesman. He set out Labour’s vision for Health and Social Care, and discussed what Labour needs to do to gain the keys to Number 10 at the next election.

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2023

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our Unlocked event with a stalwart of British politics, former Deputy Prime Minister and current President of European Movement UK, Lord Heseltine. He talked to Professor Anand Menon on 20 September about his time in government, including his roles in the Thatcher and Major cabinets, and his significant contribution to urban regeneration. Discussion also focused on the current state of British politics, including Brexit, levelling up and the future of the Conservative Party.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2023

On this week's episode of UKICE (I Tell), Professor Anand Menon talks to Professor Michael Ignatieff, a writer, historian and former politician. Their conversation covers the future of liberal democracies, the EU's response to populist leaders, the erosion of trust in politics and much more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2023

A general election is looming. Manifestos are being drafted. The battle of ideas is intensifying. From tackling climate change to turning around the economy, rethinking Britain’s place in the world to restoring trust in politics, the UK is facing huge challenges. So how can we make sense of it all? The EXPERT FACTOR is the podcast for people who haven’t had enough of experts. Each week we the directors of three leading and respected think tanks – Paul Johnson of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Hannah White of the Institute for Government, and Anand Menon of UK in a Changing Europe – get together to discuss, debate and explain the big questions and themes that will shape the election – and the political landscape for years to come. This week the team look ahead to the party conference season. What are the pressing questions that Keir Starmer needs to answer? How much pressure will Rishi Sunak be under? And what difference do these get-togethers really make? • Institute Fiscal Studies: https://ifs.org.uk/ • Institute for Government: https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ • UK in a Changing Europe: https://ukandeu.ac.uk/ Written and presented by Paul Johnson, Hannah White and Anand Menon. Audio production by Alex Rees for Podmasters.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2023

In this week's episode of UKICE (I Tell), Anand Menon interviews Mark D'Arcy, a former parliamentary correspondent at the BBC. In Mr D'Arcy's first interview following his retirement, he talks about his two decades of reporting on Westminster, how Brexit has changed parliament and much more.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2023

Daniel Chandler joined this week’s episode of the UKICE (I Tell) podcast to talk to Professor Anand Menon about his new book, Free and Equal: What Would a Fair Society Look Like?, what his top two policy recommendations for Keir Starmer would be and whether COVID has made radical change more achievable. ---- Daniel Chandler is an economist and philosopher based at LSE. His first book, Free and Equal: What Would a Fair Society Look Like?, makes the case for a new progressive liberalism grounded in the ideas of the philosopher John Rawls, and was published by Penguin/Allen Lane in Spring 2023. Daniel has degrees in economics, philosophy and history from Cambridge and the LSE, and was awarded a Henry Fellowship at Harvard where he studied under Amartya Sen. He has worked in the British Government as a policy advisor in the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit and Deputy Prime Minister's Office, and as a researcher at think tanks including the Resolution Foundation and Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2023

Dr Rakib Ehsan joined Professor Jonathan Portes to talk about his new book, 'Beyond Grievance: What the Left Gets Wrong about Ethnic Minorities', identity politics and what policy advice he would give the next government. --- Dr Rakib Ehsan is a research analyst and writer, specialising in matters of social cohesion, race relations, and public security. He is the author of the forthcoming book Beyond Grievance, which is now available on Amazon. He holds a BA in Politics & International Relations (First-Class Honours), MSc in Democracy, Politics and Governance (Pass with Distinction), and a PhD in Political Science, all obtained from Royal Holloway, University of London. His PhD thesis, which was comprehensively sponsored by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), investigated the impact of social integration on the public attitudes of British non-white ethnic minorities. Previously being a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society (HJS) and a senior data analyst at the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), Rakib has also produced work for think-tanks such as Policy Exchange, Runnymede Trust and Intergenerational Foundation, as well as the Canadian independent security think-tank, the Mackenzie Institute. Currently a columnist at Sp!ked and a regular contributor for Mail Plus and The Telegraph, he has also written for The Independent, The Jewish Chronicle, UnHerd, The Times Red Box, and CapX. His comments have also featured in mainstream British newspapers such as The Sun and The Daily Mail, as well as foreign platforms such as Arab News in Saudi Arabia and The National in the UAE. A regular guest on GB News and TalkTV, Rakib has also featured on Sky News, BBC Newsnight, BBC Sunday Morning Live and ITV’s Good Morning Britain (GMB). He has also made radio appearances for stations such as LBC, Times Radio, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio London, and BBC Asian Network. Establishing himself as a prominent British authority on matters of racial identity and social integration, Rakib has consulted influential UK parliamentarians and policymakers on issues surrounding race relations and community cohesion. He is currently a Patron of the Muslims Against Anti-Semitism (MAAS), and has also presented evidence to The White House Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force (HETF).

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2023

This special episode of UKICE (I Tell) features a recording of our latest UKICE Lunch Hour, where polling experts discussed the results of the July by-elections. The panel including Professor Anand Menon, Professor Rob Ford, Professor Paula Surridge and Sophie Stowers considered what the results meant and, more specifically, their implications as we approach the next general election.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2023

In this episode of 'UKICE (I Tell)' - formerly known as 'Brexit and Beyond' - Professor Anand Menon interviews Ben Judah, author, journalist and Director of the Transform Europe Initiative at the Atlantic Council about his new book, 'This is Europe: The Way We Live Now'. They discuss what it means to be European and the role of immigration, technology, supply chains, climate change and war in transforming the continent.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2023

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our most recent Unlocked event featuring Professor Anand Menon's interview with the Rt Hon Ian Blackford, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber and former SNP Westminster leader. The conversation covered a wide range of issues including the future of the SNP, Labour’s chances in the next general election, the impact of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum and the prospect of an independent Scotland rejoining the European Union.

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2023

In this episode of 'UKICE (I Tell)' - formerly known as 'Brexit and Beyond' - Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future, talks to Professor Sarah Hall about what his new book, 'How to Be a Patriot: Why Love of Country Can End Our Very British Culture War', says about the challenges to identity in polarised times, from the Brexit divides to the politics of immigration and race.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2023

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our latest Unlocked event with the Rt Hon Lord Kinnock, former Labour leader, European Commissioner and stalwart of British politics. Talking to Professor Anand Menon on 6 June, Neil discussed Keir Starmer’s chances in the next general election, Labour’s EU policy and what it was like to be Leader of the Opposition against Margaret Thatcher. You can watch the event on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TEzcocfJE8

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2023

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our latest Unlocked event with Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire. Talking to Professor Anand Menon on 31 May, Tracy discussed her role as Metro Mayor, regional devolution and what ‘levelling up’ means to those in West Yorkshire, as well her time as a Labour MP and the party’s chances as we head towards the next General Election. You can watch the event on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHD5Py6HxCU

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2023

In this episode of 'UKICE (I Tell)' - formerly known as 'Brexit and Beyond' - Professor Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, talks to Professor Anand Menon about his new book, 'Why Politics Fails: The Five Traps of the Modern World & How to Escape Them', the merits of proportional representation and the politics of the housing crisis. --- Ben Ansell is Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Following a PhD at Harvard he taught at the University of Minnesota for several years, becoming a full Professor at Oxford in 2013 at the age of thirty-five. He was made Fellow of the British Academy in 2018, among the youngest fellows at that time. His work has been widely covered in the media, including in the World Bank's World Development Report, The New York Times, The Economist, The Times and on BBC Radio 4's 'Start the Week'. He is the Principal Investigator of the multi-million-pound ERC project 'The Politics of Wealth Inequality', co-editor of the most-cited journal in comparative politics, and has written three award-winning academic books. 'Why Politics Fails' is his first for a general reader.

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2023

On this special episode of UKICE (I Tell), we have a live recording of our most recent Unlocked event with Minister of State for Security, Tom Tugendhat. The event took place in late April and we covered a range of issues from the main security threats facing the UK at home, the UK’s role in European defence, the response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, and addressing China’s increased assertiveness on the world stage. You can watch the event online on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZObCGIgEr4&

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2023

In this episode of 'UKICE (I Tell)' - formerly known as 'Brexit and Beyond' - Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London talks to Professor Anand Menon about the role of women in public life, tackling inequality and 'Australia-style' politics in the UK. --- Julia Gillard is the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia, a position she held from 2010 to 2013. Julia was central to the successful management of Australia’s economy, the 12th biggest in the world, during the global financial crisis, and delivered nation-changing policies including reforming Australian education at every level and establishing the nation’s first ever national scheme to care for people with disabilities. In October 2012, Julia received worldwide attention for her speech in parliament on the treatment of women in professional and public life. In April 2018, Julia was appointed Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2023

In this episode of 'UKICE (I Tell)' - formerly known as 'Brexit and Beyond' - Rosie Collington, PhD student at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and co-author of 'The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens Our Businesses, Infantilizes Our Governments and Warps Our Economies' talks to Professor Anand Menon about the value created by consultancies and the revolving door between consulting and government.  --- Rosie Collington is a PhD candidate at IIPP, under the supervision of Professor Mariana Mazzucato and Dr Kate Roll. Her research explores the political economy of health innovation and the role of the state in value creation. She holds an MSc in Political Science (International Political Economy) from the University of Copenhagen, during which she also received a grant to study on exchange at the University of California at Berkeley’s School of Public Health. Alongside her studies, she worked at Copenhagen Business School, and at the Center for Medical Science and Technology Studies at the University of Copenhagen as a Research Assistant. Before joining IIPP in September 2020, she held roles in policy and advocacy at the British Heart Foundation, and most recently as a Researcher for a project led by Professor William Lazonick on pharmaceutical industry financialization, funded by the Institute for New Economic Thinking. She has also worked on a freelance basis with a number of think tanks and advocacy groups, and has written for public audiences in The Guardian, The New Statesman, openDemocracy and elsewhere. She is a Coordinator of the Economics of Innovation Working Group with the Institute for New Economic Thinking’s Young Scholars Initiative.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2023

Laura Kyrke-Smith, UK Executive Director of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Abdul Amin, PhD student and a refugee client of the IRC join Professor Anand Menon to discuss the work of the IRC, issues around humanitarian assistance and the effects of the Illegal Migration Bill. --- Laura Kyrke-Smith was appointed executive director of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in the UK in 2020. As executive director, Kyrke-Smith is responsible for delivering policy and practice change and increasing funding. She has been with IRC since 2015, when she joined as director of communications in Europe – her previous experience at Portland Communications working with philanthropic clients having bolstered her skills and connections in this area. Kryke-Smith has also worked in government and foreign affairs; she started her career in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as a policy analyst and speechwriter. --- Abdul Amin is a former UN Staff Member, with UNDP being his most recent employer. He is also a Chevening and a Warm Welcome Scholar. Since arriving in the UK in August 2021 with his family, Amin has undertaken an MA degree in Conflict, Security and Development at the University of Sussex last year, and is now pursuing a PhD in Politics at the University of Exeter. Amin was a refugee client of the International Rescue Committee.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2023

Professor Aileen McHarg joins Professor Anand Menon to discuss the effects of Brexit on the UK's territorial constitution, Scottish independence and the intersection of law and politics. --- Aileen McHarg has been Professor of Public Law and Human Rights at Durham University since 2019. She previously worked at the Universities of Strathclyde, Glasgow and Bristol. She has published widely in the fields of UK and Scots public law, but has particular expertise on devolution and the UK’s territorial constitution. Amongst other things, she is joint general editor of the journal Public Law, co-chair of the British-Irish Chapter of the International Society of Public Law, and a member of the UK Constitution Monitoring Group.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2023

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum joins Professor Anand Menon to discuss the rise of authoritarianism around the world and her book, 'Twilight of Democracy'; Western support for Ukraine; and the effects of Brexit on British politics.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2023

Professor Philippe Sands KC joins Professor Catherine Barnard to discuss his latest book, 'The Last Colony', which tells the story of the illegal British occupation of the Chagos Islands; the UK's role in the world; as well as Russia's war against Ukraine, from the perspective of international law. ---- Philippe Sands KC is Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College London Faculty of Laws and Samuel and Judith Pisar Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He is a practising barrister at 11 King’s Bench Walk (11KBW) and appears as counsel before the International Court of Justice and other international courts and tribunals. He sits as an arbitrator in international investment disputes and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He is author of 'Lawless World' (2005) and 'Torture Team'(2008) and numerous academic books on international law, and has contributed to the New York Review of Books, Vanity Fair, the Financial Times, The Guardian and the New York Times. His most recent books are 'East West Street: On the Origins of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide' (2016) (awarded the 2016 Baillie Gifford Prize, the 2017 British Book Awards Non-Fiction Book of the Year, and the 2018 Prix Montaigne) and 'The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive' (2020), also available as BBC and France Culture podcasts. His latest book is 'The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice and Britain’s Colonial Legacy' (2022). Philippe is President of English PEN and a member of the Board of the Hay Festival of Arts and Literature.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2023

Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford, joins Anand Menon to discuss his recent research, the political situation in different European countries, his views on the future of Europe and more.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2022

In this episode of UK in a Changing Europe's Brexit and Beyond podcast, Helen Drake, Professor of French and European Studies at Loughborough University London, and Joël Reland, Researcher at UKICE, join Anand Menon to discuss the state of French politics.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2022

Will Moy, Chief Executive of Full Fact, joins Anand Menon and Jill Rutter in this episode of UK in a Changing Europe’s Brexit and Beyond podcast to discuss, amongst other things, the work of Full Fact and the importance of transparency and accountability in political settings.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2022

In this episode of UK in a Changing Europe's Brexit and Beyond podcast, Catherine Briddick (University of Oxford) and Cathryn Costello (Hertie School, Berlin; University of Oxford) join UKICE Deputy Director Catherine Barnard to discuss migration, refugee and asylum policy, the Ukraine scheme, the Government's Rwanda policy, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2022

UK in a Changing Europe Researcher Joël Reland and Senior Research Fellow Jill Rutter join Anand Menon in this episode to discuss UK-EU regulatory divergence, the impact on businesses, how different sectors such as agriculture and financial services are coping and more.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2022

In a special edition of the Brexit and Beyond podcast, Katy Hayward, Senior Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe and Professor of Political Sociology at Queen's University Belfast, joins Jill Rutter and Anand Menon to discuss the rapidly changing circumstances in and around Northern Ireland.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2022

Our Senior Fellow Jonathan Portes, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at King's College London, joins Anand Menon to discuss inflation, the cost of living crisis, the impacts of Brexit and Covid-19 and more.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2022