Political scientist and CIB committee member Dr Anna Bailey examines the political crisis that has developed in the EU over its financial response to Covid-19. While the EU has managed to muddle its way through the numerous crises thrown at […]
A year on since Anna Soubry, Heidi Allen and Sarah Wollaston defected from the Conservative Party to The Independent Group, CIB’s communications manager Dr Anna Bailey reflects on the dramatic demise of the Tory Ultra-Remainers. Did Boris Johnson pull off […]
CIB’s website editor, political scientist Dr Anna Bailey, considers recent claims that the constitution can be used to prevent a no-deal Brexit. She finds that, while it is not impossible for Parliament to block no-deal, constitutional law and convention grant […]
With thanks to our regular readers for their patience, the CIB website is now back in action again after a month’s hiatus during the campaign for the European elections. Our website editor Dr Anna Bailey stood as a candidate for […]
Political scientist Dr Anna Bailey explains the futility of trying to analyse politicians’ statements of intent on the Irish border. The EU is compelled to face both ways at the same time on the border issue. Despite the public displays […]
Despite being found in contempt of Parliament, the government has – incredibly – managed to worm its way out of publishing the Attorney General’s full legal advice on Theresa May’s deal. The UK’s history of joining the European project has […]
