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.
Margaret Thatcher - an effective Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher was, above all, an effective Prime Minister.
Can Big Society Capital succeed?
There is a great deal riding on its success.
Public inquiries - be careful what you wish for
We need a guide to effective public inquiries.
Moneyball regulation
The IfG will be examining how legislation and regulation can be made more effective and accessible at the #goodlaw event on 16th April
Guest blog: Accountability under the spotlight
Is the Accounting Officer system broken?
Are public inquiries worth the time, money and resources?
There are many challenges to running a public inquiry.
Politicisation of the Civil Service: beware the straw men
Continuity and change are always in tension, but that does not mean ministers and civil servants should be too.
What Lord Butler saw: history advice for government
The government has a treasure trove of previous experience at its disposal if it chooses to use it.
Making interchange work for the Civil Service
Our politics doesn't like 'the revolving door'.
Spending Review 2013: taking on the union
Ministers are resisting cuts.