Supporters argued the Brexit would open up opportunities to deregulate in the name of freedom and growth, and remove perceived nonsense like rules on the shape of bananas. But it has not exactly ...

Alex Thomas, Executive Director at the Institute for Government, was joined by Danny Kruger MP, head of Reform UK’s unit for preparing the party for government.

The Brexit transition is the period agreed in the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement in which the UK is no longer a member of the EU but remains a member of the single market and customs union. During that ...

What happens if the prime minister becomes unavailable? The UK does not have a formal constitutional role of a deputy or caretaker prime minister who would step in should the prime minister be unable ...

When was the Treasury created? The UK Treasury’s history dates back almost a thousand years. Its functions have evolved over this time, reflecting changes in the economy, society and the role of ...

Where have Labour's constitutional proposals come from? In 2020, Keir Starmer tasked Gordon Brown with producing plans to “settle the future of the union” and devolve “power, wealth and opportunity” ...

Claiming the UK is ‘ungovernable’ is a dereliction of responsibility, argues Hannah White Governing the UK has become more difficult over the past decade, as a result of major external crises, ...

The civil service’s ability to deliver ministers’ priorities is being hurt by its failure to attract, retain and properly use the skills of external recruits. This report calls on ministers and civil ...

Ahead of the 2026 devolved elections, the parties set out competing visions for independence and further devolution – leaving big questions for Westminster, say Harriet Shaw and Megan Isaac While a ...

NHS staff walking down a hospital corridor. Politicians need to urgently focus on capital investment, staff retention and boosting management capacity. Politicians need to seriously engage with the ...

Manchester Metrolink tram leaving Victoria Station in Manchester. The government is right to devolve some key economic policies – such as transport and skills – to mayoral combined authorities. This ...

Over the last 14 years, Conservative-led governments oversaw the hollowing out of public services. The effects of this, in particular the deep budget cuts to some services in the first half of the ...