Anand Menon
@anandmenon.bsky.social
Director @ukandeu.bsky.social Bitter and twisted observer of politics. ‘Not yoda’ (DC) ‘Slightly matey politics don' (Q. Letts) Trustee, @fullfact #LUFC Most views someone else’s
Is there a tension between delivery and devolution? We discussed the new PM's competing priorities with @anandmenon.bsky.social on the most recent episode of High Resolution ⤵️ buff.ly/GrmapUw
"Absolute tosh" is the kind of British understatement I was looking for to describe this warped proposal of wanting to rejoin the EU, but not just the one that is there, and thinking an ex-member can dictate the terms of reforms... The more I think about it, the more absolute tosh it becomes.
Simon Usherwood@simonusherwood.bsky.social · 2d agoBut absolutely tosh to think negotiations as third country (even in an accession path) can shape the EU
"I just don't know why you would" - @sophiestowers.bsky.social "I also think, never ever stand between an MP and their seat." - @johnmct.bsky.social 🗳️ Our experts offered their takes on whether Burnham will (or should) call an early election Catch up in full 👉 ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
"The party seems to be falling into the same trap that successive governments have been caught in – of assuming that the ‘EU needs and wants greater cooperation from the UK on defence’" ✍️ @anandmenon.bsky.social offers some reflections on the Lib Dem's EU policy 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/might-the-li...
Might the Lib Dems matter on Europe? - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon offers his take on the Liberal Democrat's EU policy following their party conference.
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Some reflections on Lib Dem conference and what they're saying about Europe ukandeu.ac.uk/might-the-li...
Might the Lib Dems matter on Europe? - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon offers his take on the Liberal Democrat's EU policy following their party conference.
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Confused by that story about how all our economic numbers were wrong? Read this by @jdportes.bsky.social and you won't be ukandeu.ac.uk/britains-pro...
Britain’s productivity disaster was real—but not quite as disastrous as we thought - UK in a changing Europe
Jonathan Portes explains why the ONS updated its productivity estimates for the period between 2009 and 2019 from 0.7 per cent to 1.3 per cent and what this change actually means for the UK economy.
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Wednesday, 14 October: European Diplomacy: Building the Ship while Sailing in Troubled Waters A keynote speech by Ambassador Pedro Serrano Followed by an expert panel with @anandmenon.bsky.social Dr Benedetta Voltolini and @kienzle.bsky.social buff.ly/TSBvaTZ
European Diplomacy: Building the Ship while Sailing in Troubled Waters
Keynote Speech — King's European Week 2026 — Futuring Europe in Turbulent Times: Strategic Thinking for Acting Today
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⏰ STARTING SOON ⏰ 💻 Join us online for a disucssion on the policy and politics of the Burnham government With @anandmenon.bsky.social, @johnmct.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social & @sophiestowers.bsky.social 🕐 1pm kick off Tune in live here 👉 app.sli.do/event/ug4CL3...
"Outside the EU, Burnham will have to calibrate his approaches towards the US, EU and China" 🌎 As Burnham heads to the UNGA, read this from @anandmenon.bsky.social on the need to formulate a more strategic response to a rapidly shifting international environment 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/what-are-the...
What are the key foreign policy challenges the UK must confront? - UK in a changing Europe
Anand Menon considers the state of the political debate and the immediate and long-term challenges that need to be confronted when it comes to UK foreign policy.
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‼️ Tomorrow ‼️ 🍂 September is here and our new PM must confront a number of tricky policy choices 💻 Join @anandmenon.bsky.social, @johnmct.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social & @sophiestowers.bsky.social online as they discuss the politics of the Burnham govt. 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
UKICE Lunch Hour: The state of British politics - UK in a changing Europe
Join our experts online as they discuss the policy and the politics of the new Burnham government.
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1/ Why did things implode so dismally for Keir Starmer’s govt? I worked for Labour in the years running up to GE 2024 and have since puzzled over this question. Last week I published two pieces, asking ‘what we wrong’. I added a third, expanding on economic fairness – a key theme from the first two.
Impartial though I am, can’t help but feel a soft spot for a party that has its conference here. Especially as the last one I was at was in the NEC
God I hate this 'people who create wealth' nonsense. Let's see how much wealth we have in a society without teachers, nurses etc......
"The very ambition that could make Associate Membership meaningful for Canada makes it difficult for Britain." 🌊 Fabian Zuleeg looks at the meaning of Associate EU Membership & argues while it could work across the Atlantic, it is unlikely to work across the Channel 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/associate-me...
Associate Membership: What might work across the Atlantic is unlikely to work across the Channel - UK in a changing Europe
Fabian Zuleeg argues that even if Canada becoming an Associate Member of the EU is successful, which depends on it becoming an ambitious, clearly defined and well-managed structure, it is not a future...
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"Whether it includes anything at all, we're going to have to wait and see." 🎙️ @anandmenon.bsky.social on This is Why (@news.sky.com) on von der Leyen's remarks about opening the door to Canada becoming an 'associate member of the EU 🕐 3:07 - 11:33 🔗 open.spotify.com/show/3RdXZrb...
Bristol has a fast growing economy. So why does Labour face electoral danger in the city? Our new polling shows that Labour is losing a crucial set of voters in big cities: those that feel like they are financially struggling. Why are they financially struggling? Housing. A thread 🧵:
🎥 @anandmenon.bsky.social spoke to @news.dw.com about the significance of the summit between the nationalist first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland You can watch the interview in full here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK9G... 🕑 1:39
Either that, or they haven't thought it through at all. We'll see
Alexander Clarkson@aphclarkson.bsky.social · last wk.It may be a shock to some on here, but team UvL have actually thought through potential paths to a different EU-Canada relationship and the reaction from member states is the start of the usual Brussels policy wrangling process. The bigger issue is this EU routine takes time Ottawa might not have
Book available here in case you don't have a copy yet! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/what-i...
What Is Immigration Policy For?
What Is Immigration Policy For?; This book explores what immigration policy seeks to achieve and why so many people end up unhappy with the outcome. Drawing on decades of research and examples from hi...
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Madeleine Sumption@msumption.bsky.social · last wk.How does immigration affect public finances? Is the OBR getting it right? Which migration policies are fiscally costly vs beneficial? Much enjoyed discussing all this - and my new book, "What is immigration policy for?" with @theifs.bsky.social on their excellent IFS Zooms In podcast
Superb, salutary piece. Let’s not get over excited about ‘associate membership’.
UK in a Changing Europe@ukandeu.bsky.social · last wk."None of this means UK associate membership is now there for the taking. While the UK might resemble Canada legally, it does not do so politically." ✍️ @jreland.bsky.social reflects on the lessons that Canada’s prospective EU association holds for the UK 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/canadas-new-...
The only possible explanation for getting upset by "selective schools are less white now" is racism.
Anand Menon@anandmenon.bsky.social · 2w agoThat’s selection for ya 😉
