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Centre for Brexit Studies' Annual Conference 2020 - Global Birmingham: Beyond Brexit

Wednesday 23 September, 9am-5pm

The Old Library, Birmingham

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What more can the Government do for unemployed and young people?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 JUL

Could Rishi Sunak’s potential plan to give adults vouchers to spend in sectors of the economy worst hit by the Covid-19 crisis be the boost that the UK needs?
What is the role of the Academic in a ‘Fake News’ era?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 JUL

The pressure to be able to disseminate key ideas quickly to make research relevant by disseminating it quickly to a wider public audience has become paramount
Covid-19 and a Basic Income in the UK

UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 JUL

The experts argued the increasing urgency and appeal of a comprehensive Basic Income, and if it could ever become an accepted part of the political landscape
Regional resilience and combating Covid-19 and Brexit

UNIVERSITY NEWS 30 JUN

Two leading industry experts have joined forces to discussregional resilience, and how towns and cities can come together to combat Covid-19 and a potential no deal Brexit.
Is No Deal better than a Bad Deal?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 JUN

Britain’s trade secretary Liz Truss has insisted that no deal will be better than a bad deal, after manufacturers warned that a trade deal with the US could lower standards.
The role of the academic in the ‘fake news’ era

UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 JUN

The pressure to be able to disseminate key ideas quickly to make research relevant by disseminating it quickly to a wider public audience has become paramount
COVID-19: When will the hospitality sector return to normal?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 JUN

The expert discussed how much the industry contributes to the economy, and how important pubs and restaurants are to the UK post-lockdown.
Could the Labour Party ever win a General Election again?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 JUN

Professor de Ruyter discussed what the Labour Party need to do right, and perhaps the Conservative Party need to do wrong, for them to even have a chance of doing well at the next General...
Will the two-metre distancing rule be scrapped?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 JUN

Dr McCabe discussed if the two-metre distancing rule will be scrapped to give the economy, and especially the hospitality industry, a boost.
How can we adapt to the new normal?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 JUN

From Brexit negotiations to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the UK is going through a period of increasing uncertainty and disruption. Centre for Brexit Studies Director Professor Alex de Ruyter...
Can Boris Johnson move on from COVID-19 criticism?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 JUN

Will Prime Minister Boris Johnson be able to easily move on from the criticism of his handling of the COVID-19 crisis from many Tory MPs?
What next for Brexit trade talks?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 JUN

Both sides are stating that little progress has been made in Brexit trade talks
Will Lockdown become localised?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 28 MAY

The Test and Trace system kicks off in England and Scotland today.
Will Boris Johnson sack Dominic Cummings?

UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 MAY

Would Boris Johnson ever sack the man behind his Election success?
The economic implications of COVID-19

UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 MAY

Two leading industry experts have joined forces to discuss the economic implications of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. With the latest statistics showing that the number of people...