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 Climate Change Committee's net zero roadmap needs more than the PM’s 10-point plan
The CCC has set out a path for the UK to deliver net zero, but the government still has to put in place the measures and mechanisms to deliver
Supermarket cashback highlights need for Treasury to review its Covid rescue offer
Rishi Sunak must do more to target his Covid support packages and avoid wasting taxpayers’ money
Joint Committee's Brexit agreement must mean better Northern Ireland protocol cooperation
The UK and the EU reaching an agreement over the application of the Northern Ireland protocol is an opportunity to pursue a more constructive approach
Digital government needs to find its identity
The lack of clear direction on digital identity will jeopardise progress
The government needs to devolve infrastructure decision making and spending
The government has made a mistake by continuing with competitive levelling up funds
Covid vaccine decisions have little to do with Brexit
Brexit isn’t the reason why the UK has managed the feat of becoming the first Western country to approve a Covid vaccine.
The new ‘minister for the vaccine’ needs clear responsibilities and remits
Like so many other of the government’s Covid announcements, Nadhim Zahawi’s appointment adds to the confusing mess of responsibilities
Rishi Sunak must explain the need for tax rises after coronavirus
To make the UK’s public finances sustainable again will require higher taxes
Time is running out to ratify a UK-EU deal
Ratification of a UK-EU Brexit deal is far from straightforward
The doubtful case for an impossible Covid-19 cost-benefit analysis
It would not improve decision-making o publish a cost-benefit analysis of the Covid tier restrictions