Government & Parliament
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Centralised by Design: Anglocentric Constitutionalism, Accountability and the Failure of English Devolution
English devolution is a manifesto commitment, but Labour cannot deliver it through reliance on current or past policies.
- Devolution
- Constitution
- Labour Party
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How to Govern In Six Easy Steps
Michael Jacobs shares insights from his new podcast with Mems Ayinla ‘Lessons in Power: What can the new Labour government learn from the last one?’
- Civil Service & Bureaucracy
- Labour Party
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Review: Ten Years to Save the West, by Liz Truss
In her memoir, Liz Truss is adamant that her approach was needed and is still needed.
- Conservative Party
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The Case for a Scottish Clarity Act
The long-term question of Scotland's future within the UK remains an important area of analysis for constitutional policy makers and scholars alike.
- Constitution
- Scotland
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Power with Purpose? Further Reflections on Strengthening the Centre of Government
Interrogating the Commission on the Centre of Government's final report 'Power with Purpose'.
- Conservative Party
- Progressive Politics
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Addressing Barriers to Women's Representation in Party Candidate Selections
Addressing underlying barriers to women's participation in politics.
- Conservative Party
- Feminism & Gender
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Restructuring UK government at the Centre—Why the IfG Commission's Naïve Plan will not Work
A new IfG report on ‘government at the centre’ recommends creating new, rationalist policy machinery. Is this feasible?
- Civil Service & Bureaucracy
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Reforming the Established Church: History and Proposals
There exists no major push for full disestablishment of the Church of England, but a bill is currently before Parliament.
- Constitution
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Why the Civil Service is Failing – and What to do About it
The working relationship between ministers and civil servants has become dysfunctional.
- Civil Service & Bureaucracy
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Should the Prime Minister Sit in the House of Lords?
There is nothing to prevent a prime minister from sitting in the House of Lords, and it could offer several concrete advantages.
- Constitution
- Parliament
