Brexit and the Meaning of ‘Taking Back Control’: Great State Expectations?

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Abstract

As part of their ongoing research into Brexit, governance and populism at the Universities of Manchester and Exeter, Professor Dave Richards, Professor Oliver James, Dr. Kinglsey Purdam and Dr. Liz Richardson offer their reflections on the systemic challenges facing the UK as our government prepares to make Brexit official.
Despite its ubiquity, exactly what ‘take back control’ means has never been clarified
Citizens’ expectations may have been raised further than a Westminster-focused repatriation of power can deliver
The gap between expectation and reality may intensify the ‘anti-politics’ mood that remains a staple of British politics
Unless the government urgently fill the gaps in its knowledge, it is unlikely to resolve any of the issues that drove the Brexit vote in the first place
Original languageEnglish
TypeBrexit Blog
Media of outputPolicy@Manchester
Publisherpolicy@manchester
Publication statusPublished - 27 Mar 2017

Keywords

  • Brexit
  • sovereignty
  • governance

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Cathie Marsh Institute

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