Hannah White
Director and CEO
Hannah's recent work
Labour’s plans to improve the legislative process are welcome, but government is about more than law making
IfG director Hannah White reflects on Lucy Powell's keynote speech.
The parties should focus on substance as well as sales ahead of the election
Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.
There is emerging consensus about how to fix the broken centre of UK government
The centre of government is not fit for the challenges facing the UK.
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Party whips are trying to take back control of select committee membership
Labour's latest intentions would be a worrying reassertion of the power of the party whips over the select committee system.
Parliament can take control of Brexit – but that won’t solve the impasse
The ‘Nick Boles plan' to wrest control of the Brexit process from Government could work, but it will merely delay rather than solve the Brexit impasse
Can Cox change the Commons?
Too many MPs feel there is only a downside to tightening up the bullying and harassment procedures to which they are subject.
Cutting MP numbers could make Parliament more pliant
Reducing the total number of MPs without trimming the payroll vote could restrict the extent of constructive challenge to which government is subject.
Is the House of Commons stuck in the 19th century?
MPs seem oblivious of how bad media coverage of Parliament must look to the electorate.
Parliamentary Monitor 2018
How Parliament has spent its time and taxpayers’ money in the year from the 2017 State Opening of Parliament.
Bullying in Parliament: new measures may make matters worse
The limited nature of Leadsom’s reforms illustrate just how difficult it will be to achieve real culture change in Parliament.
Voting on Brexit
Parliament’s ‘meaningful vote’ on the Brexit deal will be more than a yes-or-no choice.
MPs should not be their own judge and jury when accused of harassment
The House of Commons must hand over the investigation of bullying and harassment to an independent body.