Tag: Policy making

Brexit Policy-making: The Need for a Change in Policy Style

Jeremy Richardson In recent years, UK public policy formation has neglected interests groups, their expertise and views, writes Jeremy Richardson. He argues that, particularly when it comes to Brexit, the UK government must adopt a more consensual approach to policy-making and involve a wider range of perspectives in order to ensure that policies are more …

Policy Styles in the EU: From Promiscuous Consensus Building to Dirigiste Imposition?

Jeremy Richardson While the EU is often perceived as an organisation which functions on the consensus of its Member States, the Greek situation has shown that it can also instruct a Member State more directly, writes Jeremy Richardson. He argues that this trend towards greater policy imposition by the EU will only increase going forward, …