Joe Marshall
Former senior researcher
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Election manifestos should be bold about tax reform
Politicians should use this general election to set out proposals for much-needed changes to the tax system.
The government’s promise to go on strike was always an empty threat
The government might be finding it hard to get its way, but it would find it equally difficult to go ‘on strike’ and stop Parliament in its tracks.
The government's Brexit legislation raises as many questions as it answers
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill would give the government sweeping new powers that may have worrying consequences for parliamentary sovereignty.
The government's Brexit timetable is set to be knocked off course
The Letwin amendment has opened up a series of new and unpredictable challenges which have put the government on the back foot.
Primetime Brexit drama doesn’t tell the whole story for Parliament’s TV audiences
The fireworks on display in the House of Commons risk giving a distorted impression of parliamentary effectiveness.
Parliamentary Monitor 2019: Snapshot
A ‘snapshot’ highlighting some of the most interesting aspects of Parliament’s work in the period before Parliament was unlawfully prorogued.
Dissolution of parliament
Dissolution is the formal term for the end of a parliament. It occurs ahead of a general election for a new parliament.
Prorogation of parliament: what happens to legislation?
In some circumstances outstanding bills can be carried over into the next parliamentary session. These are referred to as ‘carry-over’ bills.
‘Taking out the trash day’ is alive and well
A last-minute rush of activity in the days before Parliament rises is bad for effective scrutiny and transparency.