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Brexit: approaching the endgame

John Nugée 13 September 2020 14 September 2020All articles, Britain and the EU, European Politics, European Union general, UK economy, UK Politics

The recent statement by the UK government that it is considering breaking the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement it signed with the EU only last year has dramatically increased the tension in the current discussions, and brought the prospect of no deal closer.

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Assessing the UK’s response to the Pandemic

John Nugée 16 August 2020 16 August 2020All articles, Covid-19 crisis, UK Politics

The UK has not fared well in international comparisons on handling the virus, but so far the Government has faced surprisingly little internal criticism. This is unlikely to last for ever, and when the assessment finally comes, it is unlikely to make comfortable reading for either the government or the country.

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