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.
Improving the effectiveness of select committees
Our report recognises the public interest in greater accountability and calls for a new relationship between Parliament and government.
Opening up policy making in practice: has Defra’s Animal Health and Welfare Board for England made a difference?
Michael Seals reflects on the AHBWE
The Civil Service plays its part in delivering success for the UK
The Olympics were a success - but there were fears it wouldn't be
Whitehall’s permanent revolution
Trust between ministers and mandarins is at a low ebb.
Making the Games – how future major government projects can learn from success
The best way for government to honour London 2012’s success is to learn from it.
The cabinet secretary should not be dragged into investigations
Cabinet secretaries should not be dragged into politics
Performance matters
The public will give the government credit for better performance
Could do better – our verdict on the programme for government ‘audit’
The Mid-Term Review could do better
Bridesmaids revisited
In the last year, seven people have been promoted to head Whitehall departments: not one has been a woman
How the Mid-Term Review could have been improved
The review could have been improved in several key respects.