Parliament and the constitution
One Year On
The Institute for Government has published a major new report assessing the first year of coalition government.
In Defence of Politicians (In spite of themselves) by Peter Riddell
On 10 May, Peter Riddell spoke with David Miliband MP and Andrew Adonis about his new book.
Last week's mayoral elections and the future of urban governance
The biggest English cities outside London will soon choose whether or not to adopt powerful elected mayors.
Leicester: The real constitutional revolution of 2011?
If AV is defeated tomorrow, it is the city of Leicester which will herald the revolutionary constitutional change of the year.
War Powers
Last night, MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of military action in Libya.
Striking the right balance on public appointments
The Institute's latest report, Balancing Act, proposes a range of reforms to enhance parliament's role in the public appointments process
Government by Explanation: The Future of Select Committees
On 7 March, House of Commons Treasury Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie set out his vision for "the future of select committees".
Balancing Act
The Institute for Government's report studies the role of parliament in the process of making major public appointments.
Government by Explanation
What level and type of parliamentary scrutiny maximises the effectiveness of government?