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.
How government reshuffles go wrong – and why it happens so often
Some reshuffles are planned well in advance and some are sudden but they all have the potential to go off-course.
Agreeing a future EU–UK deal is not the biggest of the EU’s Brexit headaches
How to deal with a UK that is both an ally and a competitor could prove to be a complicated task for the EU
The reshuffle will show whether the government is serious about shaking up the civil service
If the government is serious about reforming the civil service and making changes stick, then it must prioritise and prepare for the long haul
What does John Manzoni's departure mean for civil service skills reforms?
When John Manzoni stands down as chief executive of the civil service he will leave his Whitehall reforms at a crossroads
A bad reshuffle is worse than no reshuffle
The next set of ministerial appointments could define Boris Johnson's premiership
Former ministers recognise the importance of staying in one job
New Ministers Reflect interviews with some of the longest-serving ministers of recent years show that the PM should make sure he values experience
The Treasury Select Committee needs to talk about tax
More Brexit battles ahead as the EU and UK set out future relationship priorities
Joe Owen picks out the big Brexit fights still to come
Five per cent spending cuts will be difficult to achieve
The extent of the savings planned by the government might be difficult to achieve
Three ways to improve the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's chances of delivering lasting change
As the second phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry begins, delivering change requires a smarter approach to making recommendations