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.
Building the Heathrow third runway is about politics, not evidence
Half a victory in Brexit negotiations
Waiting for the EU Withdrawal Bill
Finally a Brexit breakthrough with the devolved nations
Government must get better at working with academia
Failure to use the best research in policymaking costs money and reduces the effectiveness of government.
Parliament has limited power to stop a 'no deal' Brexit
How to get the most out of the National Infrastructure Assessment
How the Government can be ready for future wars
Giving effect to “direct effect” in Brexit negotiations
Headlines pile pressure on the Chancellor pre-Budget