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.
A Programme for Effective Government
Pledges have to work in practice.
A response to Martin Donnelly's speech on the Civil Service
Reflections on his justification of the traditional policy role of the civil service.
Turning on the TAP
Will the government's new diversity action plan deliver the wanted pipeline of female talent?
Every select committee wants its say
Parliamentary scrutiny in the run up to the general election.
Dissolving a Civil Partnership
The Home Civil Service after Independence.
Bringing a post – and a policy – into disrepute
Shaun Wright's behavior has partly discredited PCCs.
Commons divisions
The delayed appointment of the next Clerk of the House.
Douglas Carswell's defection
No longer just big party dominance.
Guest blog: A new Magna Carta?
Eight centuries since the Magna Carta.
Family friendly government?
What will a family impact test mean?