Incisive commentary from the IfG’s expert team on issues facing government and key ministerial decisions.
From analysis of key political events such as budgets and party conferences to snap responses to unexpected developments such as government reshuffles, our writers set out their views and analyse what government gets right, what it gets wrong, and what it can do better.
Location, location, location
The geography of the Civil Service.
Creating the Prime Minister’s ‘smarter state’
What might this look like and what can the Government do to achieve it?
Divided by a common deficit
Comparing UK and US infrastructure problems.
Matt Hancock says citizens and digital will be at the heart of public service reform
Matt Hancock outlines his agenda for public service reform.
The Institute for Government Essay Competition 2016
We look forward to reading your entries!
Review of the Lords
We should think broadly.
Quotas
The key to gender equality?
Getting better at managing public service markets
When it comes to public service markets, the Government is increasing its ambition. How can it get them right?
Lords in opposition to government policy
Oliver Illot and Catherine Haddon look at constitutional ambiguity.
How old is the Civil Service?
The Civil Service – like the country – is getting older