Jill Rutter
Senior Fellow
Jill's recent work
Mayoral accountability hangs on divorcing local vote from national trends
The read-across from local contests to the national polls should be dismissed.
Brexit is not done – and the UK needs to rethink how it manages its relationship with the EU
Whoever wins the election will face seven key Brexit questions.
The WASPI pension row has highlighted important lessons for policy makers
An Ombudsman report into pension age change highlights big lessons for government.
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The Prime Minister will find it hard to build a cross-party consensus on Brexit
There is no easy consensus around a deal with the EU.
After the meaningful vote, what next for Brexit?
The Prime Minister and the various players who are trying to wrest control of the Brexit process have a number of options for what to do next.
How the Prime Minister could break the stalemate on Brexit
Time is short and the Government needs to get over the meaningful vote hurdle to unlock possible ways forward.
There is no easy exit route from the Irish backstop
Ministers need to accept that there is no clear, negotiable route out of the backstop, without one side moving significantly from its current position
The EU is trying to bypass the UK and improve its links with Australia
The UK will adapt to Brexit – but the rest of the world may be able to move faster to create new post-Brexit relations.
Best available Brexit not entailing excessive damage?
UK ministers have offered a masterclass in how not to run a negotiation.
Supervision after Brexit
The UK must say who will play the role of the European Commission after Brexit.
The smartest guy in the room: an appreciation of Jeremy Heywood
Jeremy Heywood was a great friend to the Institute for Government, but more importantly was an example of just how good the civil service can be.
The Home Office wrecks its reputation at the Home Affairs Select Committee – again
The Government now needs to put out its definitive advice on EU citizens after Brexit immediately to rectify the damage.
What is the 95% the Prime Minister has signed up to in the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement?
If far more of the agreement has gone green, it’s time for both sides to publish the updated text.