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.
Governing the modern democracy: in conversation with Julia Gillard
Chris Wajzer says politicians of both genders have much to learn from Julia Gillard
Secret cabinet committees revealed: numbers and members under Theresa May
The Government has finally published the latest list of cabinet committees, where a lot of the real business of government is done
Heathrow – the cycle of political procrastination has to end
Emma Norris says this underlines the huge problem politics poses for infrastructure decision making
Cabinet committees finally published, after IfG FOI
On Friday we submitted a Freedom of Information request for the membership of the Government’s cabinet committees
Troubled Families takeaways
The Government finally published the evaluation of David Cameron’s flagship Troubled Families programme
Overspends on electricity subsidies highlight the need to manage uncertainty
Failure to manage the uncertain costs of low-carbon electricity subsidies could lead to an overspend
Is the Government’s refusal to publish the Brexit cabinet committee secrecy or incompetence?
Oliver Ilott says the public has a right to know the membership of all cabinet committees
Levelling the Brexit playing field for MPs
Government has pledged to give MPs the same access to Brexit negotiations as MEPs
Sturgeon sets Scotland on collision course with May’s Government
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s speech emphasised both her continued opposition to Brexit, especially a withdrawal from the Single Market, and also h
Parliament’s role in Brexit talks
David Davis and Theresa May are both clear that Parliament will not have a vote on the UK’s Brexit negotiating position