The latest reaction to the EU referendum.
A number of business leaders have signed a letter to the Times stating that leaving the EU would damage business prospects. This is behind a paywall but the BBC has summaries.
other initial reactions
Newspapers
Financial Times - the case for Britain to remain in Europe
Telegraph - Time to talk about Brexit.
Guardian
Daily Mail- at last the fate of Britain is up to you!
Economist - Bagehot blog.
Business Groups
CBI response, response to 23rd feb letter
EU resources.
British Chambers of Commerce EU referendum hub has surveys and responses. Initial response to deal
Bank of England governor speech. The European Union, monetary and financial stability, and the Bank of England -October 2015
Institute of Directors -
business leaders poll
City Uk report on EU reform.
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
EU referendum June 2016 - get started with these research links.
The date has finally been announced for 23rd June.
Here are some background sources on the referendum and what is means.
David Cameron's statement to Parliament in 22nd February
Statement about the EU renegotiation and settlement on 20th February
Use the Uk Parliament website to terrace the passage of the EU Referendum act to its final royal assent in December 2015. The site includes links to the Bill, statements and discussion in parliament and revisions.
The Electoral Commission website has details of debate about the wording of the question. Its website also has a media briefing and background information on the timing.
This followed a number of years of discussion about the process. The Guardian has a transcript of David Cameron's speech from 2013 which outlined plans.
It was also a pledge in the 2015 Conservative Party manifesto.
Campaign Groups.
The official campaign group website include: Britain Stronger in Europe Britain Stronger in Europe (formally The In Campaign Ltd) is a lobbying group campaigning for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union key members Danny Alexander, Peter Mandelson
Leave.EU- The campaign was co-founded by Bristol-based businessman and UKIP donor Arron Banks, with property entrepreneur Richard Tice.
Grassroots out cross party group include Kate Hoey, Peter Bone
Conservatives for Britain - Supporters Lord Lawson campaigning for a new relationship with EU.
Here are some background sources on the referendum and what is means.
David Cameron's statement to Parliament in 22nd February
Statement about the EU renegotiation and settlement on 20th February
Use the Uk Parliament website to terrace the passage of the EU Referendum act to its final royal assent in December 2015. The site includes links to the Bill, statements and discussion in parliament and revisions.
The Electoral Commission website has details of debate about the wording of the question. Its website also has a media briefing and background information on the timing.
This followed a number of years of discussion about the process. The Guardian has a transcript of David Cameron's speech from 2013 which outlined plans.
It was also a pledge in the 2015 Conservative Party manifesto.
Campaign Groups.
The official campaign group website include: Britain Stronger in Europe Britain Stronger in Europe (formally The In Campaign Ltd) is a lobbying group campaigning for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union key members Danny Alexander, Peter Mandelson
Leave.EU- The campaign was co-founded by Bristol-based businessman and UKIP donor Arron Banks, with property entrepreneur Richard Tice.
Grassroots out cross party group include Kate Hoey, Peter Bone
Conservatives for Britain - Supporters Lord Lawson campaigning for a new relationship with EU.
Thursday, 18 February 2016
Uganda Elections- are there fears about violence?
Ugandans went to the polls on the 18th February
were the fears about violence real?
Certainly the US state department expressed fears.
Here are some recommended academic resources.
Official sources.
Electoral Commission - has legislation, rules and official results.
IFES election guide has basic facts
Analysis
African Arguments- supported by the Royal African Society has some backgound analysis of the importance of the elections.
Global Voices has discussion from bloggers.This includes a good discussion of the role of social media in the elections.
News coverage.
All Africa.com has coverage of news stories.
Uganda Elections 2016- Vision Group has created a good news site with headlines and polls.
Human Rights groups and observers.
Amnesty International Background reports.
Civil Rights Defenders Analysis
Womens Democracy network expressed concerns about gender issues that need to be addressed.
Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda has grassroots news, campaigns and reports. It includes coverage of campaigns directed at women.
Citizens Election Observers Network - commentary from grassroots observers.
Human Rights Watch
Commonwealth is observing the conduct of the elections
Also observing is the European Union. Preliminary reports can be obtained from the website.
were the fears about violence real?
Certainly the US state department expressed fears.
Here are some recommended academic resources.
Official sources.
Electoral Commission - has legislation, rules and official results.
IFES election guide has basic facts
Analysis
African Arguments- supported by the Royal African Society has some backgound analysis of the importance of the elections.
Global Voices has discussion from bloggers.This includes a good discussion of the role of social media in the elections.
News coverage.
All Africa.com has coverage of news stories.
Techcabal has links to influential Twitter accounts including candidates, news sources
Uganda Elections 2016- Vision Group has created a good news site with headlines and polls.
Human Rights groups and observers.
Amnesty International Background reports.
Civil Rights Defenders Analysis
Womens Democracy network expressed concerns about gender issues that need to be addressed.
Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda has grassroots news, campaigns and reports. It includes coverage of campaigns directed at women.
Citizens Election Observers Network - commentary from grassroots observers.
Human Rights Watch
Commonwealth is observing the conduct of the elections
Also observing is the European Union. Preliminary reports can be obtained from the website.
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
Central African Republic - presidential election run off- get the facts.
This week People in the Central African Republic have voted to elect a new
president in a run-off contest between two former prime ministers.
The first round of voting was held on the 30th December. Refer back to our blog posting for links to background analyses. from 2015.
African Union has deployed a mission - its preliminary reports on conduct can be viewed on the AU website.
United Nations statements call for an end to the violence
RJDH is a network of journalists. It website has some interesting news stories and coverage of election issues in French.
The first round of voting was held on the 30th December. Refer back to our blog posting for links to background analyses. from 2015.
L’Observatoire National des Elections reported low turnout but good conduct.(French Language).
African Union has deployed a mission - its preliminary reports on conduct can be viewed on the AU website.
United Nations statements call for an end to the violence
RJDH is a network of journalists. It website has some interesting news stories and coverage of election issues in French.
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
Portuguese presidential elections 2016 - academic resources
Last week
Here are some resources where you can find out more.
There is an official Portuguese government website
This has detailed results and enables comparison with earlier elections.
The national election commission has background information on the electoral system and legislation in Portuguese. The national tribunal also has official notices and reports on the legislation
Electoral Geography has some good visualization of results
Newspaper coverage from Portugal is offered via these websites
Academic discussion of Portuguese politics from the Conversation blog
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Haiti elections postponed again- use our resources to find out more.
Presidential elections have been postponed in Haiti for the third time
Provisional Electoral Committee has a twitter site where it is posting updates on the situation . this includes the letter suspending the elections amid security concerns.
See the reaction of Jude Celestin key candidate his website has campaign tweets and videos (in French)
For background facts on the electoral system and previous election results see the IFES website
News stories
Follow the updates on Haitilibre
Haiti sentinel
also good for news and resources is the
Haiti Elections Blog is a collaboration of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, 1804 Institute, Haiti Support Group, the National Lawyers Guild International Committee, and International Association of Democratic Lawyers. The entry for January 25th has a summary of the background to the elections postponement
Election observations.
European Union observation mission 2015 report in French. Recent condemnation of violence
Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS) website has some press releases and statements
Caricom statement
Parlamericas
Observatoire Citoyen pour l'Institutionnalisation de la Democratie (OCID), citizen observers. has statements from Early January
Think tanks response and background reports
IFES background information on the elections
Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti - commentary on events
Human Rights Watch has background information on the state of human rights in the region.
Amnesty International reports provide background
Provisional Electoral Committee has a twitter site where it is posting updates on the situation . this includes the letter suspending the elections amid security concerns.
See the reaction of Jude Celestin key candidate his website has campaign tweets and videos (in French)
For background facts on the electoral system and previous election results see the IFES website
News stories
Follow the updates on Haitilibre
Haiti sentinel
also good for news and resources is the
Haiti Elections Blog is a collaboration of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, 1804 Institute, Haiti Support Group, the National Lawyers Guild International Committee, and International Association of Democratic Lawyers. The entry for January 25th has a summary of the background to the elections postponement
Election observations.
European Union observation mission 2015 report in French. Recent condemnation of violence
Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS) website has some press releases and statements
Caricom statement
Parlamericas
Observatoire Citoyen pour l'Institutionnalisation de la Democratie (OCID), citizen observers. has statements from Early January
Think tanks response and background reports
IFES background information on the elections
Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti - commentary on events
Human Rights Watch has background information on the state of human rights in the region.
Amnesty International reports provide background
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Taiwan elects first woman president- find out more with our academic links
Last week Taiwan elected its first woman president.
She has an official website and Facebook page which offer insight into policies and campaigns.
News reports can be viewed on these websites:
Guardian
New York Times
Economist
Taipei Times
Time
South China Morning Post.
Deutsche Welt
Think tank assessments of the possible impact and background
Carnegie Endowment background paper from september 2015
C-span video discussion from experts about the election. September 2015
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada assessment
CRS insight - Jan 12th 2016, prepared for members of congress
China Focus - simulation of results conducted before the poll
Academic discussion from the Conversation blog
University of Nottingham - China Policy Blog
Frozen Garlic blog from Nathan Batto an Assistant Research Fellow at the Institute of Political Science, Academia Sinica and Jointly Appointed Assistant Research Fellow at the Election Study Center, National Chengchi University.
Taiwan Brain Trust is a foreign policy Institute dealing with cross-straits relations. Its website has news and reports
She has an official website and Facebook page which offer insight into policies and campaigns.
The central Election Commission has background on the electoral system. It also created a 2016 election page with official results in English. The National News Agency Focus Taiwan provides free access to recent articles.
Guardian
New York Times
Economist
Taipei Times
Time
South China Morning Post.
Deutsche Welt
Think tank assessments of the possible impact and background
Carnegie Endowment background paper from september 2015
C-span video discussion from experts about the election. September 2015
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada assessment
CRS insight - Jan 12th 2016, prepared for members of congress
China Focus - simulation of results conducted before the poll
Academic discussion from the Conversation blog
University of Nottingham - China Policy Blog
Frozen Garlic blog from Nathan Batto an Assistant Research Fellow at the Institute of Political Science, Academia Sinica and Jointly Appointed Assistant Research Fellow at the Election Study Center, National Chengchi University.
Taiwan Brain Trust is a foreign policy Institute dealing with cross-straits relations. Its website has news and reports
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy has background news and report son the state of democracy in the region
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