Parliament and the constitution
How will the government “update” its relationship with the courts?
The government should not be reforming judicial review merely because the law sometimes frustrates the policies it wants to pursue.
Parliament still has responsibility to scrutinise the Withdrawal Agreement Bill properly
The Withdrawal Agreement still needs proper scrutiny, even if the prime minister will be confident it can pass.
The Conservatives have a majority but what happens in Parliament still matters
The majority Conservative government will still need to think about avoiding mis
Labour Party leadership contests
If the Labour Party leader resigns, then a contest for a new leader is automatically triggered.
Now for Brexit – and a battle for the Union
The general election means we will now see the type of Conservative prime minister that Boris Johnson intends to be.
Caretaker government
The phrase ‘caretaker government’ describes a government that holds office subject to certain temporary restrictions on what it may do.
Unclear constitutional rules add to the immediate uncertainty of a hung parliament
The potential controversies which follow a hung parliament show the need for constitutional reform.
Election 2019: Has the UK’s electoral system had its day?
The United Kingdom heads to the polls on 12 December. But how well does this electoral system work?