Some reflections on this and other aspects of UK-EU relations. First, it seems clear that the Commission did this not because they wanted to start a negotiation with the UK but because they didn't want member states negotiating their own, bilateral deals 1/6

https://twitter.com/lisaocarroll/status/1781369174100504687

Second, what this tells us is that the EU values its own unity much more than it does trying to improve relations with the UK. If it was the latter, they would not have published now, as they'd have realised it put Labour in an invidious position 2/6

Happy Monday everyone. And my God is it a happy one for you, as @UKandEU have ANOTHER new report out. This one, in collaboration with Public First, examines the attitudes of Leave voters seven years after the referendum. 1/16 First and foremost, grateful thanks to Public First, especially @racheljanetwolf - they've been a pleasure to work with. Second, to the authors, @SophieStowers @Ines_Wittke James Frayne and @sebwride congrats on producing such a detailed and interesting piece of work 2/16

IT'S HERE!!! The new @UKandEU report on prospects for the revision of the UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement. You can find it here and this is a photo of its cover 👇🏾1/15 ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…
It is a superb piece of work put together by @JannikeWach and @joelreland They sensed, weeks ago, that Keir Starmer might talk about the review to @GeorgeWParker over the weekend, so had this ready to roll when it happened 2/15

OUT NOW. Brand new @UKandEU report: The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: Context and Consequences. It's about the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill (doh). 1/7 It's the fruit of the labours of @CSBarnard24 @JoelleGrogan @hayward_katy @AGMcCormick
and @jillongovt And it's required reading for all those interested in the stand off over the protocol, esp those in @UKHouseofLords about to debate the bill - not least those in @LordsEUCom 2/7

Lots going on politically today, obviously, but if you're interested in the elections in NI, and what they might mean, @UKandEU have got you covered 🧵 Your starter for 10, @LisaClaireWhit1 explains how the elections in NI work. Read it and impress your mates over the weekend. ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/nor…

Roll up, roll up, for a fantastic new @UKandEU report put together by our friends @JanDavidBakker @Nik_Datta @joshdelyon Luisa Opitz & Dilan Yang from @CEP_LSE Which is at the LSE, but we'll let them off 😉 Some fascinating findings... Short thread... 1/10 So, first and foremost, Brexit has indeed had a significant impact on EU imports 2/10

'Fury,' apparently. Something I tend to reserve for referees, but each to their own. I thought about ignoring this, but.... First, though, I'd like to thank the Express for helping advertise our new vacancies. (Thread) express.co.uk/news/politics/… There's lots of silly stuff in here. I'd love to hear from the European Commission President I reported directly to. And my supposed criticism of UK foreign policy was simply a statement that I don't think the Ukraine crisis has helped resolve the debate over the Protocol.

Another day, another @UKandEU report, this one on the constitution and governance under the combined pressures of Brexit, COVID and the Johnson Government ukandeu.ac.uk/research-paper… THREAD First and foremost, heartfelt thanks to @CSBarnard24 @jillongovt and particularly @SarahMOverton for all their hard work in putting this magnum opus (that's Latin) together. The table of contents is more than a page long - surely that's a KPI?

So I’ve just had a glance at the Government’s new ‘Benefits of Brexit’ paper.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… 1/? There’s the predictable boosterish stuff: we’ve got blue passports back. Businesses can use a crown stamp symbol….. 2/?

Morning! And not any old morning. A morning that sees yet another bit of essential reading from @UKandEU This time in the form of our new report on Manufacturing after Brexit ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… 1/9 So, what are the main findings? First, while the UK is often considered a services-based economy, manufacturing has a bigger role than often assumed. (2/9)

Good morning. And what a lovely day it is. And I don't mean the lovely weather, but also because, yes, @UKandEU have a NEW REPORT OUT on the EU Settlement Scheme. And it's a cracker ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… 1/13 My thanks to @CSBarnard24 @fiona_costello @jdportes @CR_OBrien and @jillongovt for all their hard work on the report. So, what are the highlights? 2/13

IT’S HERE The new bumper @ukandeu report that tells you all you need to know – or at least all the questions you need to ask – about the UK after Brexit. ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… 1/27 A disclaimer. What follows is a selection of randomly selected highlights, nothing more nothing less. There’s far, far more in this report than I can possibly cover here. And the cricket got exciting so I ran out of steam. 2/27

As the year draws to a close, I thought I’d reflect on the outstanding work the tremendous team at @ukandeu have done in what has been a remarkable, tiring, and eventful year. They've produced no fewer than 11 reports THREAD 1/18 This isn't counting reports from by our wider network, all on our site ukandeu.ac.uk/research-paper… A massive thank you to colleagues who wrote, edited, sorted out the printing and the finance, promoted on social media and generally allowed us to get so much stuff out 2/18

Just when you though life could get no better, YET ANOTHER @UKandEU No Deal report comes out and proves you wrong. You can find it here (THREAD) 1/19 ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… Strap in. There’s a lot to say. And I’ve learnt about gifs 2/19

Really fascinating by @fetzert on the regional economic impacts of Brexit (1/5) ukandeu.ac.uk/exacerbating-r… His work reveals a highly unequal economic impact across UK regions (2/5)

WE ARE BACK!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Where we belong

Well knock me over with a feather, but those good folk at @UKandEU have produced *yet another* report for your delectation 😳This is one on social and economic values in politics THREAD ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… And by politics, I mean not only MPs but party members and voters. The work was carried out by @proftimbale, @philipjcowley, @dralanwager and @aroncheung but they let me put my name on it too. And, it's a cracker 🎉

I thought this was a really interesting speech by @michaelgove assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… Some parts in particular struck a chord with me, such as this

Roll up, roll up, for yet another spectacular @UKandEU report. 🥳🥳🥳This time on Brexit and manufacturing. 🚗✈️💊THREAD ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… First, thanks to all those involved @dgbailey and Ivan Rajic wrote it, @jillongovt edited and improved it, @NLehl managed the whole editorial process and @Aron_Cheung once again produced the striking charts.

Morning! I’m back to talk about yet another new @ukandeu report. This time, it’s about 🐟 And it deserves pride of plaice on your bookshelf 😉 ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… Let me start by thanking @csbarnard24 @law_rich @BD_Stew @matt_bevington @gwcarpenter @johnconnolly747 @ArnovanderZwet1 and @Jillongovt who wrote, edited, then re-edited the thing

Morning. Guess what? We've got another new report for your delectation out today. 🥳🥳🥳 You can find The Brexit Negotiations: A Stocktake here THREAD ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… Thanks to @CSBarnard24 @MeredithCrowle1 @drsarah_hall @jillongovt and @jdportes who wrote it. And in record time to boot.