Author: PWB Editor

Could citizens‘ panels be the answer? Emily Iona Stewart writes This year is pivotal for European climate policy, with the European Green Deal ushering in the historic Climate Law, as well as a raft of climate legislation introduced as part of the Fit for 55 package. Although popular support for environmental issues has never been […]

What’s behind the latest export complication for UK firms In her blog piece for PWB in September 2020 Emily Stewart warned of the fall out from the UK’s potential de-alignment from EU climate provisions and within that the potential for Carbon Border taxes. In this quick explainer Emily discusses how it has come to pass […]

PWB Co-director Seb Dance writes: Brexit is a tragedy for the UK. It removes us from a key western alliance and the world’s largest trading bloc. It restricts the rights and life chances of millions of British citizens. It makes our country poorer. It massively increases the chances of a break-up of the UK. And […]

Planning for the post-Corona economy requires vision to make the right investments for a Green and Just future. For PWB, Emily Stewart warns against the locking-in of inequalities and high-carbon industry, and the need to think green for the future. Those following news of the British economy will know that gloomy economic times loom on […]

Labour can offer a vision of an outward looking internationalist Britain by rejecting the Conservatives assaults on Foreign Aid. Ahead of the Labour Party Conference discussion on ‘maintaining independent aid as a policy objective’; PWB explores the history and benefits of the UKs Foreign Aid schemes, and asks how Labour can position itself as the […]

With the UK set to override elements of the Withdrawal Agreement, PWB takes a look at the negative impacts on British Business of the lesser discussed, but no less important, de-alignment of climate and environment regulations, writes Emily Stewart. With the UK signalling that it is ready to legislate to override elements of the Withdrawal […]

While the deadline to strike a quick and easy deal with Japan slips away due to a disagreement over Stilton, PWB explores how this seemingly small issue could undermine the entire deal, write Emily Stewart and John Howarth. The Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, has been courting the world’s governments seeking the trade deals that will […]

The catastrophic blast in Beirut presents a massive challenge to the international community at an unprecedented time of crisis and a test to the UK’s willingness and ability to contribute and integrate effectively post-Brexit. The extent of the blast, whatever detail may lie behind its origin, has done indiscriminate damage way beyond any reasonable expectation […]

A PWB Seminar Politics Without Borders will be hosting a seminar in September 2020 which will consider the stage of populism around European states and beyond. Following the first eight months of the covid-19 crisis the US elections will be a landmark event in a unique context. What might it represent and how does democracy […]