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Problems exposed by the Brexit parliament will persist without proper reform
Long-standing problems with how parliament works and how MPs perform their duties have yet to be addressed, says a new report from the IfG.
Brexit strains have exposed the constitutional vulnerability of the civil service
A divided cabinet and battles between parliament and the government revealed fundamental tensions in the civil service’s role.
The government must be straight with the public: there can be no single grand exit plan to release the coronavirus lockdown
The IfG says the government must be straight with the public that there can be no single grand exit plan to release the coronavirus lockdown.
Loans are not enough: grants and equity will be essential to the next phase of the coronavirus bailout
The cost of supporting business through the crisis is easily affordable if it helps return the recession-scarred economy to growth.
Coronavirus outbreak could mean record waiting times for justice
The UK criminal justice system is facing unprecedented court case backlogs and record prisoner numbers, according to a new IfG and CIPFA paper.