Jill Rutter
Senior Fellow
Jill's recent work
Mayoral accountability hangs on divorcing local vote from national trends
The read-across from local contests to the national polls should be dismissed.
Brexit is not done – and the UK needs to rethink how it manages its relationship with the EU
Whoever wins the election will face seven key Brexit questions.
The WASPI pension row has highlighted important lessons for policy makers
An Ombudsman report into pension age change highlights big lessons for government.
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Despite Horizon, Brexit will continue to haunt Rishi Sunak
Improvements in the UK's relationship with the EU haven't brought an end to the government's Brexit headaches.
Five takeaways from Rishi Sunak’s August 2023 ‘mini-reshuffle’
The IfG expert team assess what Rishi Sunak's ministerial changes reveal
Northern Ireland water charges illustrate the tough decisions facing Chris Heaton Harris
Northern Ireland's water charging row is one which may need to be resolved in Westminster.
Elected mayors will be undermined by recent changes to the voting system
The next London mayoral election will be the first conducted under first past the post.
Will the Uxbridge by-election prove a crossroads for net zero?
Both main parties have appeared to temper their enthusiasm for ‘green’ policies in the wake of last Thursday’s vote.
Committee on Climate Change
What is the Committee on Climate Change and what does it do?
Is the net zero agenda missing Boris Johnson?
The UK has failed to capitalise on any momentum coming out of its COP presidency.
Government sees some sense at last on the Retained EU Law Bill
Rishi Sunak and Kemi Badenoch were right to face down their critics and amend the Retained EU Law Bill.
Rishi Sunak would be right to ditch the Retained EU Law Bill
Rishi Sunak seems to be aligning himself with the Brexit supporting practical pragmatists, rather than with the impractical ideologues.
Brexit means borders – as coach travellers at Dover are discovering
Jill Rutter argues taking back control of our borders is why British travellers now face hold ups at Dover.