Britain Beyond Brexit

"A wise and wide-ranging reminder of the things we should have been talking about when we were talking about Brexit."
―Stephanie Flanders, Head of Bloomberg Economics"With the national debate bogged down in the messy process of negotiating the UK’s exit from and future relationship with the EU, this book is a timely look at the bigger question: what kind of country do we want to be after Brexit and how do we make it happen? Sharp, clear writing on the most important question of our time, by some of the smartest people around."
―Sarah O'Connor, investigations correspondent and columnist, Financial Times

"This excellent collection of astute and forward-looking essays, from some of Britain’s leading commentators and academics, offers much-needed perspective on the emerging trends in our economy, society and politics which are reshaping the UK in fundamental ways. It is an indispensable read for those interested in understanding what these dynamics mean for public policy now, and in decades to come."
―Michael Kenny, Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge

Brexit represents a critical juncture in British politics. In this new collection, leading economists, political scientists, historians and public policy experts analyse what the Brexit decision might mean for Britain’s economy, society and politics. Anticipating the challenges of the 2020s, the authors explore how Britain might change in the aftermath of the current Brexit storm. The contributions analyse the future of the British economic model, migration and the labour market, the UK’s constitution and political parties, the politics of housing, the challenge of generational conflict, tax and public spending, the prospects for the City and the future of UK trade. It is essential reading for anyone interested in how today’s Brexit decision will shape the future of the country.

Gavin Kelly is Chief Executive of Resolution Trust and Chair of the Living Wage Commission. He writes widely on economics, politics and public policy and is a board member of Political Quarterly. He was previously the Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation and Deputy Chief of Staff of 10 Downing Street.

Nick Pearce is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath. He is the author, with Michael Kenny, of Shadows of Empire: The Anglosphere in British Politics (Polity, 2018). He was formerly Head of the No10 Policy Unit and Director of IPPR.