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.
One Service, Two Guv'nors
How Whitehall serves the Coalition in the final year.
First contact
Lessons from history on pre-election meetings between the Opposition and Civil Service.
Connecting Policy with Practice
Year Two.
New markets, old problems
Increasing diversity and quality of supply in public services.
Is it time to call time on social impact bonds?
Is too much energy being expended on social impact bonds?
Does the 'troubled families' agenda demonstrate joined-up government?
We find out.
Ed's local concerns
Diversity in the Civil Service
More key trends.
G4S and competition regulation in public services
We need a serious investigation.
A contracting sector
Government contracts and voluntary organisations.