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.
Diversité a la canadienne
The most senior civil servant in Canada, Janice Charette, discusses the role of women in Canadian public services.
In need of repair
The Competition and Markets Authority's damning assessment of the energy market.
Being an effective select committee member
What makes the difference between being a really effective select committee member and simply making up the numbers?
Budget 2015: delivering the spirit of the Conservative manifesto
The Chancellor is delivering the spirit, but not the letter, of the Conservative manifesto.
The growing role of Government non-executive directors
Government non-executive directors have a growing role, says Sir Ian Cheshire.
How serious is the Government about its fiscal challenge?
Two big questions for the upcoming budget.
Three former health secretaries offer their diagnosis on how to be an effective minister
We discuss the "toughest job in government".
A sense of direction: when permanent secretaries object to ministerial decisions
What happens when a Permanent Secretary objects to a ministerial decision?
Where does EVEL lead?
We discuss English Votes for English Laws.
Supporting politicians to lead in government
Being a ministers is hard work, yet there is little support.