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 a ‘northern powerhouse’
It may (or may not) work.
Civil Service capabilities plan
One year matured.
Miscarriage of justice
Why government needs to take care in implementing social justice policies.
New blood for select committees
Dr Sarah Wollaston MP becomes Chair of the health select committee.
No means what?
Proposals for further devolution after Scotland’s referendum.
Pre-Shuffle
The Real Deal with Cabinet Reshuffles Under Cameron and Blair.
Government savings
The figures behind the headlines.
Flood risk management
Now is the time to be innovative.
School of hard knocks
Is Ofsted's survival under threat?
Counting down
The latest civil service staff numbers.