Parliament and the constitution
Reflecting on Keir Starmer’s premiership
The IfG team looks back at two years of Labour government under Keir Starmer.
By-elections
How are by-elections triggered?
Funding for political parties and MPs: what are the rules?
How much funding do political parties receive?
Does Andy Burnham have a mandate?
Labour’s opponents are demanding that the next prime minister call an early general election.
Andy Burnham: What to expect from the next prime minister?
An IfG expert webinar explored Andy Burnham’s preparations for No.10.
How do Labour Party leadership contests work?
A Labour leadership election can only be triggered if the leader resigns, or if 20% of MPs nominate a challenger.
What does Andy Burnham really stand for?
The Economist's Hugo Gye joins the podcast to discuss what happens when power changes hands mid-parliament.
Keir Starmer failed to make government work better
The next prime minister’s challenge is to strike the right balance between continuity and change.
Brexit at 10
To mark the 10th anniversary of the EU referendum, the IfG has reflected on how leaving the EU has changed UK government.
Brexit at 10: Political fragmentation and the rise of smaller parties
Post-Brexit political fragmentation has opened up space for smaller or fringe parties.