Parliament and the constitution
The government needs to tell parliament how it will address problems with the lockdown laws
The government must provide greater clarity and allow for regular scrutiny on coronavirus laws
Direct ministerial appointments to the House of Lords
If the prime minister wants to appoint a minister who is not a sitting MP or serving peer, they must ennoble them.
Legislation to manage the coronavirus pandemic
The UK and devolved governments have regulations under existing public health legislation.
Parliament and coronavirus: democracy in the age of social-distancing
As the UK parliament begins its unexpected experiment with digital democracy, the Institute for Government was delighted to convene an expert panel.
The Liaison Committee: function matters more than form
The Liaison Committee's role in questioning the prime minister means it has a unique accountability role which must not be undermined or lost.
Parliament’s role in the coronavirus crisis
The government’s ‘wartime’ approach will become less appropriate as the coronavirus crisis develops and a greater parliamentary role will be needed.
Governments need to apply behavioural insights to the way they approach tax reform
Thinking in advance about behavioural responses can ease the path to tax reform
How could a virtual parliament work?
The pandemic requires urgent co-operation between the government and parliament to allow essential scrutiny and voting to be conducted remotely.
300 years of British prime ministers
As we mark 300 years of British PMs, the Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Sir Anthony Seldon and Professor Tim Bale.
Keir Starmer's first shadow cabinet
Following his election as leader of the Labour Party on 4 April 2020, Keir Starmer conducted an extensive reshuffle of the shadow cabinet.