Restrictions to immigration and work in the UK construction industry
The UK government has pledged to ‘end’ low skill immigration but many sectors in the UK depend on migrant workers; including the construction industry.
The UK agricultural sector: an exception to the ‘end’ of low skilled immigration?
The UK Prime Minister has pledged to end low skilled immigration by 2021. Why have exceptions have been made for the agricultural sector?
The battle to shape workers’ rights has just begun
Leaving the EU means our rights at work will now be shaped by the UK government, and that means they will become a key area of political contest
Terrorism and the Brexit vote
Our new research shows that proximity to terrorist attacks increased support for Remain, with individuals believing the UK is more insecure without the EU.
‘Global Britain’ or ‘Britain First’?
Contradictions have emerged within the Tory party between their ‘Global Britain’ free trade agenda and their pledge to ‘level up’ the country.
Brexit, the Conservative Majority and the UK Political Economy- Part 1: Introduction
Our new blog series examines the policy implications of the 2019 UK general election, examining trade, immigration, environment and labour market policy.
Security, economy, and our addiction to neoliberalism
Critical security studies can help to make sense of the complex ways through which states use claims of ‘exceptionalisation’ to respond to economic crises.
The UK Universities Post-Brexit: a complex network perspective
Our research on UK universities global networks refutes the claim that UK scientists will be able to forge wider links in the USA and in China after Brexit.
Immigration: how much do we really understand about how it affects job prospects?
It appears that there is a gaping hole in our understanding of how immigration affects job prospects within the United Kingdom.
Why climate change is globalization’s biggest challenge yet
Responding to climate change poses a fundamental challenge to the ideas that shape globalisation. This blog explores potential solutions to the crisis.