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The challenges of the coming decades can only be tackled with a smarter centre
The centre of government is not capable of meeting the challenges faced by the UK today.
How the OBR can help people understand the implications of government’s stated spending plans
Official forecasts built on implausible spending plans undermine fiscal policy debate.
The Union and the state
Whether the UK survives in its current form or what it will look like if it doesn’t stay together, will hinge on which vision prevails.
What is in the prime minister’s ‘emergency’ asylum legislation?
The implications for constitutional and international law of the prime minister’s latest Rwanda gamble.
Review of the UK Constitution: Final report
The UK constitution needs urgent reform to fix crisis of trust in UK politics.
In defence of the UK’s unwritten political constitution
The UK constitution has been under pressure in recent years, but it is not broken or in disarray, writes guest author Brian Christopher Jones.
Putting citizens at the heart of the UK constitution
This guest paper argues that the UK’s model of democracy and government does not put citizens at the heart of decision making – it should.
How to appoint a cabinet
This guest paper from Tim Leunig outlines a more cohesive way to approach cabinet formation
Constitutional change in Northern Ireland
This guest paper explores the constitutional history of Northern Ireland, and the challenges it faces today.