The historic significance of Theresa May’s defeat
Bronwen Maddox
15 January 2019

It is hard to overstate the significance of the defeat which the Prime Minister has suffered over her Brexit deal, says Bronwen Maddox.

Brexit / Parliament
After the meaningful vote, what next for Brexit?
Jill Rutter
15 January 2019

With Parliament expected to reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal, Jill Rutter explores what the Prime Minister and the various players who are trying to wrest control of the process from her could decide to do next.

Brexit / Brexit > Parliament / Parliament
Does the US or UK have the more dysfunctional government?
Bronwen Maddox
14 January 2019

In the US, the lengthy standoff between Congress and the President is taking place within its constitution. Bronwen Maddox says that in the UK, the clash between new and old conventions is changing the rules of government.

Brexit / Parliament
Brexit’s future is in John Bercow’s hands
Raphael Hogarth
10 January 2019

When MPs come to vote on the Brexit deal, the Speaker decides which amendments get debated and voted on. This process takes place behind closed doors, yet it will be crucial to the outcome, argues Raphael Hogarth.

Brexit / Brexit > Parliament / Parliament
The Prime Minister should publish the Withdrawal Agreement Bill now
Joe Owen
10 January 2019

The meaningful vote is only the first parliamentary hurdle for the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal. Joe Owen argues that the Government would be better off publishing the Withdrawal Agreement Bill now.

Brexit / Brexit > Parliament / Parliament
The Government’s reassurances on Northern Ireland risk angering more people
Tim Durrant
09 January 2019

The Government has published proposals on how it will ensure Northern Ireland can influence decisions around the backstop during Brexit. But the new proposal doesn’t provide a way out of the backstop and won’t swing any votes, says Tim Durrant.

Brexit > Brexit & Devolution / Brexit > Negotiations
The Government needs to be realistic about what the NHS can achieve on its own
Chris McNulty
08 January 2019

The new NHS long-term plan sets a largely sensible direction of travel, argues Chris McNulty. But by itself it will not solve the NHS’ biggest issues.

Performance Tracker > General practice / Performance Tracker > Hospitals / Public services
Parliament needs to find an alternative to no deal Brexit
Dr Catherine Haddon
03 January 2019

Parliament is putting its energy into trying to prevent a no deal Brexit. But Dr Catherine Haddon says it is still avoiding doing the only thing that will stop no deal – coming up with an alternative plan.

Brexit / Brexit > Parliament / Parliament
The Prime Minister should not flout international law to save her deal
Raphael Hogarth
20 December 2018

Theresa May has hinted that MPs could vote against the Irish backstop coming into force in 2020. But that could render the UK in breach of international law, argues Raphael Hogarth.

The Government should publish the real Single Departmental Plans
Martin Wheatley
20 December 2018

The Government admits it works to secret spending plans, rather than the published Single Departmental Plans. Martin Wheatley and Tom McGee argue that we need to see proper plans, not empty spin.

Policy making / Whitehall

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