This event marks the 10-year anniversary of the EU referendum and the launch of Tribal Politics: How Brexit divided Britain by Sara Hobolt and James Tilley. The four speakers will explore how the referendum reshaped British politics by creating two powerful and enduring political identities (Leavers and Remainers) and how these identities continue to affect our everyday lives, our perceptions of politics and our vote choices. The panel will also discuss what the new identities tell us about identity-driven politics more generally and their impact on the future of British party politics.
Speakers: Professor Sara Hobolt (Chair), Professor James Tilley, Professor Anand Menon, and Professor Sir John Curtice.
The event will be followed by a drinks reception.
Meet our speakers:
Anand Menon is Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings College London. He is a Director at Public First and directs the UK in a Changing Europe project. He has published numerous academic books and articles, including Brexit and British Politics (Polity 2018). He contributes regularly to both print and broadcast media and has appeared on most major radio and television news outlets including the Today Programme, Newsnight and Question Time.
James Tilley is a Professor of Politics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford. His research focuses on public opinion, electoral behaviour and British politics. He has written several books, most recently Tribal Politics. How Brexit Divided Britain with Sara Hobolt (OUP, 2026). He regularly writes and presents documentaries for BBC Radio 4.
Sir John Curtice is Professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde and a Senior Research Fellow at the National Centre for Social Research. He is one of the Britain’s leading experts on public opinion, elections, and voting behaviour. Professor Curtice is widely known for his media analysis of election results and referendum polling and was knighted for services to the social sciences and politics.
Sara Hobolt is the Sutherland Chair in European Institutions and Head of the Department of Government at LSE. She is a leading scholar of European and British politics, specialising in public opinion, political behaviour, and populism. She currently serves as President of the European Political Science Society. She is the author of several books, including her most recent book, Tribal Politics. How Brexit Divided Britain with James Tilley (OUP, 2026).
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