On Wednesday 16 March 2022, the Civil Society Alliance hosted an online event for potential members and stakeholders.
Charles Whitmore, Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit, mapped out the history of the project, building on the work of the Brexit Civil Society Alliance. He emphasised the shift from working on a single piece of legislation - the EU Withdrawal Bill - towards wider but very clearly articulated challenges and now towards a much less clear agenda for change.
To help map out that agenda, Marley Morris of the Institute for Public Policy Research, considered what was needed to uphold high standards for the UK and globally, including within the context of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the current reviews of EU retained laws.
Tom West from the Hansard Society explained the importance of proper oversight and scrutiny of delegated legislation, outlining the objectives of the Hansard Society’s current review, to include proposals for root and branch reform.
A full report of the event, including the speakers’ presentations, is available in the members area of the website.