Parliament and the constitution
Lords in opposition to government policy
Oliver Illot and Catherine Haddon look at constitutional ambiguity.
Freedom of information and government effectiveness
Gavin Freeguard outlines the Institute for Government’s view on the Commission on Freedom of Information.
The ‘fatal power’ of the Lords
Peter Riddell discusses the implications of the Lords blocking tax credit cuts.
Independently-minded?
Catalonia’s nationalists lack the constitutional authority to move towards independence.
Handle with care
The 2015 Parliament.
UK productivity
From puzzle to plan.
Fiscal rules and knock-about politics don’t mix
The reason for having fiscal rules is being lost.
Select committees under scrutiny: Case studies from the 2010-15 parliament
This paper is published to accompany our report, Select Committees Under Scrutiny: The impact of parliamentary committee inquiries on government.
Can harsh medicine taste nice?
Government shouldn't sugarcoat cuts.
Westminster over the water?
Canada’s general election and lessons for the UK.