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.
Civil servants are working in a cloud of Brexit uncertainty
The stalling of political progress on Brexit has left frustrated civil servants without any sense of what they are working towards.
How can the Government make MPs vote for its Withdrawal Agreement Bill?
The Government will make the Withdrawal Agreement Bill as attractive as possible to try and convince MPs to pass it.
Theresa May's exit plan is a Brexit gamble
While the timetable for Theresa May's departure has been accelerated, that may not be enough to hasten the passing of her – or any – Brexit deal.
Probation outsourcing is a case study in failure
The Government must learn from the mistakes which have made re-nationalisation of probation services necessary
Five things to take away from the European election manifestos
The campaign for the European Parliament elections is in full(ish) swing.
Northern Irish power-sharing talks must be a UK government priority
The Government must not let Brexit distract from making a success of renewed power-sharing talks in Northern Ireland.
Verify problems highlight four challenges for digital projects
The problems seen in the rolling out of Verify highlight issues for future technology projects.
Five things to think about in the European Parliament elections
It was the vote that wasn’t supposed to happen but it is still worth voting in the European Parliament elections.
No winners emerge from Huawei leak inquiry
The sacking of Gavin Williamson marks a rapid end to the Huawei leak inquiry but its unprecedented conclusions may have unpredictable consequences.
Queen’s Speech delay may not help the Government
The Government’s attempt to play for parliamentary time has no guarantee of working.