Parliament and the constitution
Meaningful vote amendment to EU Withdrawal Bill is the one to watch
The ‘meaningful vote’ amendment is where the Government may face its most significant defeat.
Parliamentary ping pong
What happens if the House of Commons and the House of Lords don't agree on a bill?
Andrew Tyrie can't be an independent regulator and take the Tory whip
Andrew Tyrie's appointment as a Conservative peer is incompatible with his position as chair of the Competition and Markets Authority.
The Scottish Parliament has rejected the Brexit bill – are we heading for a second independence referendum?
The Prime Minister now faces an unpalatable choice: concede defeat or help the SNP make the case for indyref2.
Of course the Lords needs reforming
Discovering now that the House of Lords requires ‘root and branch’ reform is disingenuous.
The Government should make its case for leaving a customs union – or change its mind
At this point, it appears that the Government can’t be sure of getting a deal involving leaving a customs union through Parliament.
The Government cannot avoid Parliament forever on a customs union
The Prime Minister should start to use the UK Parliament to strengthen her bargaining position.
Accountability in modern government: what are the issues?
The UK’s system of accountability isn’t keeping up with the realities of modern government.
Voting on Brexit
Parliament’s ‘meaningful vote’ on the Brexit deal will be more than a yes-or-no choice.
Voting on Brexit
At our panel discussion Raphael Hogarth, Research Associate at the Institute for Government, will present key findings from Voting on Brexit, the Inst