Parliament and the constitution
Ukraine crisis: financial and international trade sanctions
The UK has joined the US and EU in imposing unprecedented sanctions on Russia in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Johnson’s new chief whip has work cut out to tame a party with a taste for rebellion
The prime minister’s mini-reshuffle may be too little, too late to meaningfully improve Johnson’s relationship with his own backbenches
In democracy we trust? A keynote speech by The Rt Hon Sir John Major
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Sir John Major to give a keynote speech on the issue of trust and standards in a democracy.
The UK constitution: reform, reject or reinvigorate?
How well the UK constitution is working and the problems that now need to be addressed.
A framework for reviewing the UK constitution
The Institute for Government and Bennett Institute for Public Policy launch a major review of the UK constitution.
Government should not use its “Brexit Freedoms” Bill to further sideline parliament
Watering down scrutiny of changes to rights and regulations would be the opposite of parliament ‘taking back control’.
New UK intergovernmental structures can work, but only with political will
The opportunity to reset intergovernmental relationships requires a shift in attitudes from all four governments of the UK
Parliament lacks real power to hold PM to account on Sue Gray report
While parliament’s formal procedures can have limited effect on the prime minister, what happens in parliament could determine his future
2021: The view from the Institute for Government
The year ends much as it began, with Covid cases soaring and people across the UK being told to avoid socialising and get vaccinated.
The 2019 Conservative manifesto half-time analysis
Over half of the Conservative 2019 manifesto pledges are completed or on track – but 41 pledges are at risk of failure or have been delayed.