Explainers
Our explainers cover key subjects relating to our work, setting out key facts and figures and answering the most important questions about government.
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The government's proposal for the Northern Ireland protocol
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to the European Union to set out the UK’s proposal for the Irish protocol (the so-called backstop)
Tony Blair
Tony Blair was interviewed on 24 April 2019 for the Institute for Government's Ministers Reflect project.
James Brokenshire
James Brokenshire was interviewed on 24 September 2019 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Damian Hinds
Damian Hinds talks about his experience of different ministerial ranks and getting his dream job in government.
Hung parliaments
A hung parliament occurs when no party holds a majority of seats in the House of Commons.
Appointment of prime ministers and the role of the King
Prime ministers are appointed based on their ability to command confidence in the House of Commons.
King's Speech
The King's Speech is part of the State Opening of Parliament, the formal beginning of each new session of Parliament.
Supreme Court decision on prorogation
The Supreme Court has ruled that prorogation of Parliament was unlawful.