The University of Cambridge recently hosted a week-long series of talks and discussions on Brexit, bringing together top experts in law, politics, history, science, and economics from both Cambridge and other places.
The goal was to get University students and the local community involved in conversations about how Britain is moving forward after the EU referendum back in June.
You can listen to some of these talks below or download them from i Tunes U here.
How Did We End Up Here?
Tuesday 18th October
Robert Tombs, Professor of Modern European History at Cambridge’s Faculty of History
Robert Tombs wrote a big recent history book on England. He’s also well known for his expertise on 19th-century French political history and the connections between France and Britain. During the EU Referendum campaign, he signed a letter by ‘Historians for Britain’ supporting Leave, and has written about what lies ahead for the UK post-Brexit.
Dr Victoria Bateman, Fellow and College Lecturer in Economics at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge
Victoria Bateman is an economic historian at Cambridge and also a Fellow at the Legatum Institute think tank. She studies Europe’s economy from early-modern times to now. Victoria has called for a “sexual revolution” in economics because there aren’t enough women in that field. She wrote articles supporting Remain before the referendum. You can find her tweets at @vnbateman.
Dr Chris Bickerton, University Lecturer in Politics at POLIS and Official Fellow at Queens’ College, Cambridge
Chris Bickerton researches state changes and challenges faced by democracy in Europe. He recently published The European Union: A Citizen’s Guide. Leading up to the referendum, he made a case for Leave from a left-wing perspective. His Twitter handle is @cjbickerton.
Main Issues Facing UK and EU After Brexit
Wednesday 19th October
Coen Teulings, Professor of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations at Cambridge’s Faculty of Economics
Coen Teulings holds the Montague Burton Chair at Cambridge but also teaches economics at the University of Amsterdam. He’s written loads about wages and inequality, plus he spent seven years directing the Central Planning Bureau-the Netherlands’ official economic forecasting agency. He has publicly talked about how Brexit could threaten free trade.
Athene Donald, Professor of Experimental Physics at Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory and Master of Churchill College
Athene Donald has served on university councils as well as championed gender equality there. She was named Dame Commander of the British Empire back in 2010 and became Master of Churchill College in 2013. Before the vote she spoke out about how leaving would be risky for UK science funding. Athene blogs regularly and tweets @Athene Donald.
Charles Clarke, former Home Secretary
Charles Clarke teaches as Visiting Professor at Kings College London Policy Institute. He was MP for Norwich South (1997-2010) and served as Home Secretary between 2004-2006 under Tony Blair’s Labour government. Before voting day he co-wrote a report warning that intelligence sharing could be harmed by leaving.
The Process And Politics Behind Leaving The EU
Thursday 20th October
David Runciman, Professor of Politics & Head of Department at POLIS; Fellow at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
David Runciman works on projects like Conspiracy And Democracy funded by Leverhulme plus Future Of Intelligence centre work too. In 2013 he released The Confidence Trap-a history covering democratic crises since WWI-and hosts Talking Politics podcast weekly right from his office here in Cambridge. He said voting revealed education gaps within democracy itself.
Mark Elliott, Professor of Public Law; Fellow at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge
Mark Elliott has authored many public law books; he advises House Of Lords Constitution Committee legally too. His blog Public Law For Everyone digs into legal issues around triggering Article 50 plus Theresa May’s Great Repeal Bill plans-check it out! Mark shares updates via @Prof Mark Elliott on Twitter; slides from this talk are posted on his blog as well.
A Look Ahead: Britain’s Trade Plans After Brexit
Thursday 20th October
The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP spoke during this year’s Alcuin Lecture held by POLIS (Department Of Politics And International Studies). Greg joined Theresa May’s government as Minister Of State for International Trade last July where he’s second-in-command to Liam Fox who heads that department now – follow him @Greg Hands online.
The UK And Brexit: What Happens Next?
Friday 21st October
Matthew Elliott – Former Head Of Vote Leave Campaign
Matthew Elliott led Vote Leave as Chief Executive before stepping down; currently he’s Editor-at-Large over Brexit Central which launched with hopes to highlight positive views about Britain beyond Brexit times ahead too! Also founding member & ex-Chief Execof political think tank The Tax Payers’ Alliance. Matthew tweets @matthew_elliott.
Catherine Barnard – Prof European Union Law & Employment Law Faculty Of Law; Fellow Trinity College Cambrige
Catherine Barnard focuses heavily on EU internal markets alongside employment legislation-she publishes widely here. She’s Senior Fellow connected with ESRC UK’s Changing Europe initiative plus leads jointly research project examining EU migrant workers. Catherine appeared often throughout media around referendum time. She recently mentioned “there could be free movement” even after any deal reached. Twitter handle? It’s @CSBarnard24.
Jonathan Portes – Principal Research Fellow National Institute Economic Social Research
Besides NIESR role Jonathan Portes acts Senior Fellow with UK’s Changing Europe group. Prior posts include Chief Economist Cabinet Office. His latest book just came out titled “50 Capitalism Ideas You Really Need To Know.”Leading up referendum date Jonathan exposed “misrepresentation migration sections media.”Follow him through Twitter @jdportes.
Anand Menon – Prof European Politics Foreign Affairs King’s College London
Anand Menon directs UK’s Changing Europe group, and writes extensively covering many angles surrounding EU policy relations with United Kingdom. Recently led report suggesting “Brexit might push constitutional settlement legal frameworks political system bureaucratic capacity limits.”Check out his tweets using @anand Menon1.
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