Parliament and the constitution
Whitehall Monitor 2019
The impact of Brexit is being felt throughout government
Parliament can take control of Brexit – but that won’t solve the impasse
The ‘Nick Boles plan' to wrest control of the Brexit process from Government could work, but it will merely delay rather than solve the Brexit impasse
The historic significance of Theresa May’s defeat
It is hard to overstate the significance of the defeat which the Prime Minister has suffered over her Brexit deal.
Motions
What does it mean to ‘table a motion’ in parliament?
Does the US or UK have the more dysfunctional government?
In the UK, the clash between new and old conventions is changing the rules of government.
Brexit’s future is in John Bercow’s hands
The Speaker's decisions will be crucial to the outcome of the vote on the Brexit deal.
Speaker of the House of Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons occupies a pivotal role in shaping how Parliament debates issues and passes legislation.
Parliament needs to find an alternative to no deal Brexit
Parliament is still avoiding doing the only thing that will stop no deal – coming up with an alternative plan.
Director’s Annual Lecture 2019
The Institute for Government hosted the third annual lecture by its Director, Bronwen Maddox.