Bronwen Maddox
Former director of the Institute for Government
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Keir Starmer’s first job as Labour leader is to hold the government to account on coronavirus
Becoming leader of the opposition during a national crisis won’t be easy, but it gives Keir Starmer a shortcut to the nation’s attention
Ten ways to judge governments over coronavirus
Bronwen Maddox sets out the ten areas on which governments around the world will be judged
The economic consequences of coronavirus go way beyond short-term fixes
The coronavirus outbreak means an immediate economic test for the government, and in the long-term could mean a major re-evaluation in what the public
How the government will be judged in its response to coronavirus
The spread of coronavirus means the government make make complex decisions – over many fronts – fast
The reshuffle has left No.10 supreme – and that could lead to new battles
A combination of an uncompromising approach and ministerial inexperience may create problems on Northern Ireland, Brexit and the courts
Moving the Lords could be an inspired gesture of the government’s commitment to the regions
While obstacles to relocating the House of Lords are not insuperable, who sits in the Upper House matters more than where they meet
Boris Johnson’s ambitious agenda identifies problems – and now requires solutions
Complicated challenges and difficult choices await the prime minister
Now for Brexit – and a battle for the Union
The general election means we will now see the type of Conservative prime minister that Boris Johnson intends to be.
General Election 2019: Institute for Government verdict on the manifestos
Bronwen Maddox weighs up the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos.
What does this general election mean for Brexit?
Every Brexit option – from the quick passage of Boris Johnson’s deal to revoking Article 50 – is still possible.