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.
‘To ask the Secretary of State’: parliamentary questions in 2015-16
How accountable were ministers to scrutiny by MPs in 2015-2016? Which departments received most questions, and how quickly did they respond?
To help improve public services, stop repeating past mistakes
Seismic shifts in the political landscape have led to uncertainty about the future direction of public service reform
Devolution saves 6 billion plastic bags
New figures have revealed that the 5p charge on plastic bags has led to a significant reduction in use in England
The domestic politics of negotiating Brexit: EU money?
How much we contribute and receive from the EU dominated the referendum campaign and aftermath
Hinkley falters?
The Government surprised many with its 11th-hour announcement to review the decision on Hinkley Point C
Industrial relations: how to create an effective industrial strategy
Robyn Munro sets out the lessons for how to create and maintain an effective dialogue with business
Leaving the EU Customs Union: what is involved?
What exactly does membership of the Customs Union entail, and what would the UK need to do once it had left?
The role of public inquiries
The Institute for Government held an event to explore the role of public inquiries in helping us to understand what has gone wrong
Sir Amyas Morse: Prioritisation, prioritisation, prioritisation
Brexit: how will the negotiations work?