Brexit and parliament
We provided commentary, analysis and insight into key Brexit votes and legislation.
Parliamentary scrutiny of Brexit
Accountability after Brexit
The prime minister – or MPs – must overhaul parliament's feeble Brexit scrutiny.
Government should not use its “Brexit Freedoms” Bill to further sideline parliament
Watering down scrutiny of changes to rights and regulations would be the opposite of parliament ‘taking back control’.
Brexit's impact on parliament
Parliament after Brexit
MPs and peers need to make sure that Parliament is ready to take on new functions and adapt old ways of working to be ready for a post-Brexit reality
Legislating Brexit: the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and parliamentary sovereignty
How to reconcile the commitments in the Withdrawal Agreement with the sovereignty of Parliament.
Key Brexit bills and votes
EU Withdrawal Act 2018
We explain the legislation which allowed the UK to leave the EU, how much time was spent debating it and why it was needed.
Indicative votes on Brexit
Indicative votes are votes by MPs on a series of non-binding resolutions. We explain why the government allowed MPs indicative votes on Brexit.
Parliament’s 'meaningful vote' on Brexit
This explainer looks at parliament’s consideration of the Brexit deal.
Our events on Brexit and parliament
The Brexit referendum – five years on
To mark five years since the referendum, we brought together people who had front-row seats to, this remarkable period in British politics.
Has Brexit changed parliament for good?
Many of the conventions and procedures of parliament have been stretched, altered or broken by Brexit.
Scrutinising Brexit: in conversation with Hilary Benn
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Chair of the Committee on Exiting the EU, discussed the pressure Brexit is putting on parliament.