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.
John Bercow’s legacy will continue to shape the House of Commons
Changes to the culture of the Commons will be harder to reverse than some other aspects of John Bercow's approach.
The general election will be unusually difficult for the civil service
Brexit means the 2019 campaign will cause new levels of uncertainty for the civil service.
Parliament must ensure that the government delivers on the Grenfell Inquiry’s recommendations
The HCLG select committee must hold the government accountable for implementing the recommendations made by the Grenfell Inquiry.
What does this general election mean for Brexit?
Every Brexit option – from the quick passage of Boris Johnson’s deal to revoking Article 50 – is still possible.
Another missed deadline could have long-term implications for Brexit readiness
With the Article 50 period extended once again, the government will find it harder than ever to get ready for Brexit.
The government’s promise to go on strike was always an empty threat
The government might be finding it hard to get its way, but it would find it equally difficult to go ‘on strike’ and stop Parliament in its tracks.
Breaking the Brexit impasse through a general election is easier said than done
What options are available to the prime minister to secure a pre-Christmas general election?
The government's Brexit legislation raises as many questions as it answers
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill would give the government sweeping new powers that may have worrying consequences for parliamentary sovereignty.
The government's timetable is designed to frustrate Brexit scrutiny
The government knows that MPs cannot agree to its unrealistic timetable for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
The government's Brexit timetable is set to be knocked off course
The Letwin amendment has opened up a series of new and unpredictable challenges which have put the government on the back foot.