Jess Sargeant
Former Associate Director
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The legislative process in parliament
A core task of the UK parliament is passing legislation, which begin life as bills.
Four questions for parliament on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Jess Sargeant sets out the critical tests MPs and peers need to apply to the government’s contentious new legislation
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
What does the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill say – and what does it mean?
‘Benefits of Brexit’: Queen’s Speech 2022
In the 2022 Queen’s Speech, the government laid out what it called a "Brexit bills bonanza".
The UK government must focus on Northern Ireland’s power-sharing not protocol posturing
Unilateral action by the UK government on the Northern Ireland protocol will only make power-sharing harder
The Office for the Internal Market’s new analysis must help shape decisions
The Office for the Internal Market now needs to think about how it can influence the decisions on the system governing intra-UK trade
A framework for reviewing the UK constitution
The Institute for Government and Bennett Institute for Public Policy launch a major review of the UK constitution.
New UK intergovernmental structures can work, but only with political will
The opportunity to reset intergovernmental relationships requires a shift in attitudes from all four governments of the UK
Lord Frost’s departure leaves gaps in the UK's post-Brexit domestic agenda
Liz Truss’s adoption of some – but not all – of Lord Frost’s remit raises questions about the government’s post-Brexit vision.
A Brexit solution for Northern Ireland is possible with further compromise
There is a route to progress on the Northern Ireland protocol renegotiations but both sides will need to compromise