Bronwen Maddox
Former director of the Institute for Government
All work
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.
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.
Conservative no confidence vote is Sliding Doors moment
Conservative MPs will pick one of two roads through the Brexit forest – and one may lead to ‘no deal’.
The 2019 Spending Review
Brexit will make the next spending review harder than in past years
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.
What the Chancellor could say in the Spring Statement
The Chancellor and his colleagues in government need to show that they have a plan that recognises the big challenges confronting the UK.
Key points from PM's Munich speech on security co-operation after Brexit
If the UK is going to win any ground for a bespoke deal with the EU it will be on security.
The Brexit eclipse
The biggest mistake the Government can make is to let Brexit dominate everything.