Matt Qvortrup

Bloomberg View Contributor

Matt Qvortrup is a professor of political science and international relations at Coventry University. His most recent book is "Referendums and Ethnic Conflict."

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Sadiq Khan Joins Forces with David Cameron To Campaign For Britain To Remain In Europe

Bloomberg Opinion

Cameron Needs to Keep Calm and Carry On

Britain's EU advocates should resist scare tactics. Voters in referendums tend to reject the side that appeals to fear.

June 1, 2016

June 1, 2016

OpinionMatt Qvortrup

Cameron Needs to Keep Calm and Carry On

Britain's EU advocates should resist scare tactics. Voters in referendums tend to reject the side that appeals to fear.

Sadiq Khan Joins Forces with David Cameron To Campaign For Britain To Remain In Europe

January 26, 2016

January 26, 2016

OpinionMatt Qvortrup

With Britain's EU Referendum, Timing is Everything

Lower turnout will help avert a British exit.

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January 7, 2016

January 7, 2016

OpinionMatt Qvortrup

Cameron's Bold Move Will Help Avert Brexit

Cameron, like Harold Wilson in the 1970s, is a pragmatist.

European Leaders Attend The European Council Meeting In Brussels

June 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

OpinionMatt Qvortrup

Why Greeks Will Vote 'Yes' to Europe

Europeans tend to stick together when tested.

Greek Government Look Set To Default On Crucial Debt Repayment

May 12, 2015

May 12, 2015

OpinionMatt Qvortrup

A Happy Political Precedent for Cameron

Harold Wilson's narrow 1974 victory made way for EU membership.

A word from Harold Wilson.

October 10, 2014

October 10, 2014

OpinionMatt Qvortrup

UKIP Victory Makes Britain a Lot Like Europe

The anti-EU UK Independence Party's victory Thursday in winning a first seat in Britain's parliament paradoxically makes the UK more like the rest of Europe.

UKIP is on a roll.