There’s a lot of change coming with Brexit and few are as affected as the citizens of Northern Ireland. As such some are calling for …

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There’s a lot of talk about the Brexit backstop. This is a legal assurance that there won’t be a hard border between the Republic of and Northern Ireland. Despite both the EU and UK agreeing on the need for a backstop, they can’t agree on what it should look like.

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In this video, we’ll explain the current state of devolution in England, what Burnham’s announced so far, and what else might follow.

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Institute for Government The Government Must Extend Devolution to 85% of England
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-release/next-government-must-extend-devolution-85-england-deliver-meaningful-and

UK in a Changing Europe Explainer: Local Government in England, Scotland, and Wales
https://ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/local-government-in-england-scotland-and-wales/

Bennett School What Burnham Should Do on Devolution

What Burnham should do on devolution

Institute for Government Burnham’s Devolution Agenda
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/burnhams-devolution-agenda-public-service-reform

Money Week Can Andy Burnham’s Devolution Plan Actually Bear Fruit
https://moneyweek.com/economy/uk-economy/can-andy-burnhams-devolution-plan-bear-fruit

The Economist Having Clawed His Way to Power, Burnham Wants to Give Some of it Away
https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/07/30/having-clawed-his-way-to-power-andy-burnham-wants-to-give-some-away

Local Gov UK Devolution in the UK: a Historical Perspective
https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/devolution-uk-historical–827.pdf

Institute for Government English Devolution Explained
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/english-devolution

Centre for Cities Everything You Need to Know About English Devolution

Everything you need to know about English devolution

Institute for Government Andy Burnham’s Devolution Announcement is a Strong Start on his Policy Agenda
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/andy-burnhams-devolution-announcement

Gov UK Rewiring the State
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rewiring-the-state-cabinet-statement/rewiring-the-state-cabinet-statement-html

Institute for Government The Devolution Priority Programme
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/explainer/devolution-priority-programme-dpp

Local Gov Devolution Deals
https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/devolution/devolution-hub/devolution-dealsf

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We look at the OECD’s most recent PISA results and try to find out why the UK is doing so well.

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In this video we’re going to try and make sense of Trump’s recent comments on Irish unification, if they will make any difference, and why this is an unwanted headache for Andy Burnham.

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Trump’s pro-unification comments:
https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2098716866503962931?s=20

Sinn Féin reaction to Trump’s comments:

Statement from Sinn Féin on visit to Ireland by US President Donald Trump

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trump-mary-lou-mcdonald-snp-plaid-cymru-irish-b3049785.html
https://x.com/newsoncool/status/2099399871350386950?s=20

DUP reaction:
https://x.com/GRobinsonDUP/status/2098724853075292361?s=20
https://www.newstalk.com/news/sammy-wilson-dismisses-trumps-support-for-a-united-ireland-2309735

United Ireland polling:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_a_United_Ireland

Good Friday Agreement/Northern Ireland Act:
https://assets.ireland.ie/documents/good-friday-agreement.pdf
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/pdfs/ukpga_19980047_en.pdf

Burnham: border poll is “off the table”:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9z43z3g24o

Burnham on Scottish referendum:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8z5ndpz4go

SNP, Plaid, Sinn Féin memorandum:
https://x.com/theSNP/status/2099443049478738212
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62enegxyl9o

Trump doubles down on comments but won’t talk about Scotland:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/13/donald-trump-doubles-down-on-support-for-united-ireland

Farage/Reform reacts to Trump’s comments:
https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/2098772156574269934?s=20
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/trump-ireland-reunification-reform-jenrick-b3049314.html

Simon Harris/Fine Gael blueprint for unity:
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/06/14/simon-harris-announces-blueprint-for-irish-unity/

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