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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 46m

Interested in gender and trade?

Join this online event on Friday 17 October 1pm BST. Based on a recent report published by the Scottish Government and work on inclusive trade at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social. Chaired by @pigunes.bsky.social

Register here 👉 universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 6d

The scope of ‘national security’ should be broadened in the #WTO TRIPS Agreement to accommodate surging needs for cybersecurity argue @pillrabbit.bsky.social and Atilla Kasap in our latest Briefing Paper 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · 8d

Another Labour MP finds courage to face Brexit reality!

Andrew Lewin blasts out the truth, “Were we still in the EU… there would not have been a single tax rise.”

And adds he wants to rejoin in his lifetime.

Finally Labour MPs are breaking free and saying it!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Brexit to blame for Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes, Labour MP claims

A Labour MP has said ‘not a single tax’ would have had to increase if Britain had not left the EU

www.independent.co.uk

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 9d

Join us at 4pm in Room Albert 5, The Hilton Hotel, 3 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool, L1 8LW

CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 9d

Are you at the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference? Join our session on Trade and Growth, starting 16:00. With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 9d

Confidence in multilateralism has eroded, widening the gap between how trade is governed and how it is practised.

In our latest blog Professor Rorden Wilkinson considers the Ølberg process for @wto.org reform and whether it would be successful 👉 citp.ac.uk/publications...

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 9d

Are you at the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference? Join our session on Trade and Growth, starting 16:00. With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 12d

Repost for those discussing trade policy in Labour fringes next week - this year's UK trade policy stocktake. Strategy a welcome reality check, but long-standing problems of purpose, hype, secrecy, implementation remain. No longer mad, still not delivering ecipe.org/blog/uk-trad...

A Slow Journey – UK Trade Policy Stocktake September 2025

Publication of a first UK government trade strategy since Brexit was an important step in finally setting out a realistic view of the global economy and the UK's place within that. Positive momentum w

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Daniel Wincott @danielwincott.bsky.social · 22d

The UK also stands out for having cut Welfare Benefit Generosity. Turning WBG to a single number begs lots of issues (equally, tho GDP), but Scruggs+ Ramalho Tafoya have a decent index I used a few years ago. I think the issues it gets to are still often misunderstood. ukandeu.ac.uk/how-generous...

How generous is British welfare? - UK in a changing Europe

Professor Dan Wincott compares the generosity of welfare entitlements in the UK with other high-income countries.

ukandeu.ac.uk

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Dr Viviane Gravey @vgravey.bsky.social · 20d

Come work with me, we've got two permanent lectureship (aka assistant prof) to join our politics & IR group:

- lecturer in IR

- lecturer in Public Policy

Sinisa Malesevic @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social · 20d

Two permanent job opportunities at Queen's University, Belfast - one in IR and one in Public Policy. www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...

Academic Opportunities | Career Opportunities at Queen's | Queen's University Belfast

www.qub.ac.uk

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 13d

Join our session on Trade and Growth @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference next week Monday.

With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social, @chrishorseman.bsky.social

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 14d

We're immensely proud to publish this special episode recorded live at @wto.org on the state of the multilateral trading system. With Ambassador Guilherme Patriota, @monapaulsen.bsky.social, Kelly Ann Shaw @akingump.com & @chrishorseman.bsky.social #WTOPublicForum 👉 on.soundcloud.com/yqfAGZlsWqeJ...

The Multilateral Trading System under threat: actions and reactions

In this special extended episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the World Trade Organization Public Forum, we consider the present state of the multilateral trading system and the role of th

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 19d

@uktradebusiness.bsky.social, @borderlex.net

CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 19d

Are you attending the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Annual Conference?

Join our session on Trade & Growth at Liverpool, 29.09.25.

With @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @mattwestern.bsky.social, Chris Southworth, @emilylydgate.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social & @chrishorseman.bsky.social (Host)

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 20d

At our session #WTOPublicForum we discussed how to model a modern approach to trade policy reviews to enhance the work of the @wto.org secretariat.

Find out more about our UK Trade Policy Review 👉 citp.ac.uk/uktpr

Our final report will be available in November.
@uktpo.org

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CITP @thecitp.bsky.social · 20d

Come and participate in our session on “Revitalising Trade Policy Reviews in an era of fragmentation” at the Library @10:45am CEST with Willy Alfaro @wto.org, Amar Breckenridge, Sabina Ciofu @techuk.bsky.social, @michaelgasiorek.bsky.social and Sahana Suraj
@uktpo.org 👉 www.wto.org/english/foru...

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UK Trade Policy Observatory @uktpo.org · 20d

The World Trade Organization Public Forum has been packed with thought-provoking discussions and in-depth looks at international trade policy. The @thecitp.bsky.social ran a live recording of their podcast Trade Bites which will be available soon.

#WTOPublicForum #InternationalTrade