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.
Mayor or Nightmayor?
Back in May we suggested that the rejection of AV made elected city mayors the most important constitutional debate of this parliament.
Why a year's a long time in social investment
The social investment industry is in the middle of a fascinating debate about the implications of social finance for the sector.
The dull bits of avoiding plane and political crashes
It's worth spending some of the energy now focused on UKBA and the Home Office thinking about the dull bits of accountability.
A new role at the Institute
Peter Riddell - "I am delighted to be succeeding Andrew Adonis"
PAC introduces the "Hodge doctrine?"
The Public Accounts Committee hearing on the continuing problems in the Rural Payments Agency, a step towards more civil service accountability.
How 2015 will be very different from 2010
The political parties and the Civil Service are going to have to alter the way they prepare for a possible change of government.
Feed-in frenzy
Junior climate change Minister Greg Barker answered a topical question on the government's proposed changes to "feed-in tariffs".
Kicking the habit
The Children in Care and Adoption league tables serves a reminder of how hard it is for departments to relinquish their oversight over local services.
Time to reinvent the role of ministers
A clash between the Commons Public Administration Committee and the Government underlines the need for a review of ministerial numbers and functions.
Multiple Choice Test
Soon Scottish people will be given the chance to vote on UK withdrawal. The plan, to hold a multi-option referendum, not a straight yes/no choice.