Brexit
No-deal Brexit and a quick return to power sharing in Northern Ireland don’t go together
The prime minister's Brexit strategy means he will end up imposing direct rule in Northern Ireland.
Preparing Brexit: no deal
What the prime minister will need to do in the next 94 days to prepare for no deal.
A general election campaign causes big problems for no deal preparation – and the civil service
The principle of a caretaker government would reduce government’s ability to prepare for a no deal Brexit.
The EU won’t alter the Brexit reality for Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson could face the same Brexit options as his predecessor.
The civil service must speak truth to Boris (and his Cabinet)
As civil servants across Whitehall begin to brief their new secretaries of state, there is a risk that they fetter their potentially unwanted advice.
The next Prime Minister will need to limit their ambitions beyond Brexit
Both prime ministerial candidates must acknowledge that they face multiple parliamentary challenges to deliver Brexit and other policy commitments.
The new Prime Minister needs some stability in his government
While the temptation of a new prime minister is change for change’s sake, the new PM needs to balance this with a commitment to stability.
OBR analysis can only help with no deal Brexit preparations
The OBR analysis of the possible implications of a no deal Brexit show what might lie ahead for the next Prime Minister.
Parliament is preparing for a showdown on Brexit in the Autumn
After a decisive defeat in the Commons for the Government, a clash in Parliament in Autumn looks highly likely.
Civil service reform shouldn’t be forgotten despite political drama
Developing the civil service’s specialist skills is vital for delivering both Brexit and the next Government’s domestic priorities.