Parliament and the constitution
Parliament after Brexit
MPs and peers need to make sure that Parliament is ready to take on new functions and adapt old ways of working to be ready for a post-Brexit reality
A new prime minister intent on no deal Brexit can't be stopped by MPs
MPs no longer have a decisive route to prevent a no deal Brexit.
Theresa May's Brexit deal: final offer to MPs
Theresa May offered a 10-point 'new deal' on Brexit to MPs following cross-party talks. It was her final offer before she resigned as prime minister.
Parliamentary reform can come from Parliament’s renovation
The need to restore and renovate Parliament is a one-off opportunity to reform how parliamentarians conduct their business at Westminster.
How can the Government make MPs vote for its Withdrawal Agreement Bill?
The Government will make the Withdrawal Agreement Bill as attractive as possible to try and convince MPs to pass it.
Queen’s Speech delay may not help the Government
The Government’s attempt to play for parliamentary time has no guarantee of working.
Fast-tracked legislation / emergency legislation
A fast-tracked bill passes through all the normal stages of passage in each House, but on an expedited timetable.
Proroguing parliament
Prorogation signals the end of a parliamentary session and brings nearly all parliamentary business to a close.