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Costing Brexit: what is Whitehall spending on exiting the EU?
In the six government departments most affected by Brexit, preparations for leaving the EU will cost at least £400m in the 2017/18 financial year.
How to transform infrastructure decision making in the UK
How competing needs and perspectives can be balanced to improve three vital aspects of infrastructure policy: time, quality and cost.
Whitehall Monitor 2018
The turnover of ministers is impeding the Government's progress on Brexit, major projects and the challenges for public services.
How to get better private finance deals for infrastructure
Ministers are hampering progress towards their own objective of increasing private investment in UK infrastructure at a good price.
Trade after Brexit
Key options and trade-offs for the Government's future trade relationship with the EU.
How public inquiries can lead to change
Government has spent £639m on public inquiries over the last 30 years. However, the process for following up on recommendations is inadequate.
Who's afraid of the ECJ?
The UK rarely ends up in the European Court of Justice, and when it does it wins its cases more often than most EU member states.
Brexit negotiations and legislation: implied timeline
rexit negotiations, the stages of the EU Withdrawal Bill and other pre-Brexit legislation.
How to design an infrastructure strategy for the UK
The Government should create a new commission to involve local people in major infrastructure projects.
Inquiring about Brexit
How select committees can undertake effective scrutiny of Brexit.