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.
U-turns — better late than never
U-turns on pasty and caravan tax are a bad omen for the spending round
Implementation, implementation, implementation
Irresistible government targets
Bad reviews? Lessons from the Beecroft report
Doing GOD?: Gus O’Donnell and better policy making
A legislative scorecard for the coalition government
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, where next? Relaunching the coalition government
A spad for all seasons: the reality for special advisers
Guest blog: Services at risk of failure without Whitehall overhaul