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.
The major parties are desperate to avoid 2024 being a Brexit election
What do the party manifestos tell us about where Brexit could go next?
General election 2024: Seven things we learned from the smaller parties’ manifestos
The IfG expert team review the Lib Dem, SNP, Green, Reform UK, Plaid and Northern Irish parties’ manifestos
The gambling betting scandal is the latest reminder of the need to restore trust in politics
Ethical scandals, like the election betting furore, disrupt the ability of governments to deliver on their political priorities.
10 lessons for successfully restarting an industrial strategy
How can the next government design a successful industrial strategy after the general election?
What made Michael Gove one of the most consequential ministers of recent times?
The next government should pay close attention to Michael Gove's approach to government.
The Conservatives' supermajority warnings do not add up
What does a large government majority really mean for the House of Commons?
A distracted EU may not have much time to reset relations with the UK
The European parliament elections aren't likely to lead to a willingness to renegotiate the Brexit deal.
Labour and the Conservatives might regret ducking the most difficult choices in their manifestos
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have not said how they would address implausible spending plans.
How Angela Rayner operates as deputy prime minister is a core question for Labour
Keir Starmer needs to decide what kind of deputy prime minister he might need in government.
General election 2024: 10 things we learned from the Labour manifesto
What is in the Labour manifesto?