Insight paper
The Brexit Effect: How government has changed since the EU referendum
How the “Brexit Effect” has changed government, parliament and politics since the 2016 vote.
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How the “Brexit Effect” has changed government, parliament and politics since the 2016 vote.
The next government must hold an urgent spending review before a budget 'cliff edge'.
For MPs elected to parliament for the first time the task ahead can seem daunting.
The first 72 hours as a new prime minister provides an early lesson in how huge the job is and how extensive the demands on their time will be.
What will happen in the first few weeks after the general election?