"brexit" blog posts

Depression, status quo bias and the Brexit referendumAn image of the European Union flag with one star missing

Depression, status quo bias and the Brexit referendum

Dr Luca Bernardi (Lecturer in Politics at the University of Liverpool) and Professor Robert Johns (University of Essex) examine the impact of depression on the public's voting decisions, with a particular focus on the 2016 EU Referendum.

Posted on: 17 February 2020

Looking back on the 2019 General Election results night The front door of 10 Downing Street

Looking back on the 2019 General Election results night

We look back on the story of the 2019 General Election results night as told by our staff and students.

Posted on: 19 December 2019

Day 1214 of the Brexit process – where do we stand today?The Palace of Westminster

Day 1214 of the Brexit process – where do we stand today?

Following what was billed as 'Super Saturday', Dr Andrew Roe-Crines summarises another dramatic day in Parliament and lays out the current situation in the Brexit process.

Posted on: 21 October 2019

"A dramatic shift in constitutional assumptions, political conventions, and the traditional support bases of political parties"The Palace of Westminster at dusk

"A dramatic shift in constitutional assumptions, political conventions, and the traditional support bases of political parties"

Dr Andrew Crines, Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Liverpool, summarises a tumultuous few days in British politics and suggests how the situation may unfold in the coming weeks and months.

Posted on: 5 September 2019