What are the ‘other’ Brexit options?
Here we look at the potential options for the UK in negotiating its future relationship with the EU.…
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Insight
Health inequalities: Income deprivation and north/south divides
Areas with income deprivation are more likely to have a range of health conditions including serious mental illness, obesity, diabetes, and learning disabilities.…
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A “meaningful vote” cast: What happened and what next?
Following the “meaningful vote”, what can we expect next in the Brexit timeline?…
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The Immigration Bill: An end to free movement
If passed, the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19 would repeal free movement and other related rights derived from the EU, which have become part of UK legislation. …
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The prison estate in England and Wales: Pressures, population and plans for reform
Many prisons across England and Wales are struggling (to varying extents) with overcrowding, high levels of violence, easy access to drugs and squalid physical conditions.…
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The UK’s economy in December
In the three months to October, there were 32.5 million people in employment, an increase of 400,000 on a year earlier.…
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New homelessness statistics: What do they tell us?
We explore the latest homelessness statistics in England from MHCLG.…
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A second Brexit referendum? The rules explained
The Prime Minster has repeatedly ruled out holding a second referendum on Brexit. This Insight briefly sets out what would be required for a second referendum to be held.…
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No confidence motions and early general elections
It is a core convention of the UK constitution that the Government must be able to command the confidence of…
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Student loans: ONS changes accounting rules
Last week we took a look at student loans and the Government’s deficit. Now the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has…
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The decline of ATMs?
How successful has the industry been in maintaining provision of free cash across the country, including areas with high deprivation? …
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The “meaningful vote” deferred: What now?
Given that the Prime Minister is now seeking further “assurances”, it is not clear whether the Government believes that it still has “political agreement” with the EU…
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Student loans and the Government’s deficit
When student loans are issued they don’t immediately effect the Government’s deficit. Here we look at why this is of concern to some and what the ONS is doing about it. …
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The backstop explained
One of the major Brexit issues MPs are as yet unable to agree on is the ‘backstop’. Here we look at what the backstop is, if it’s likely to be used, and if the UK can then exit from it.…
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What does the Withdrawal Agreement say about citizens’ rights?
What do the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the framework for future relations say about citizens’ rights after Brexit?…
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