Publications
Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government.
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Scrutinising Brexit
Parliamentary scrutiny of Brexit is off to a shaky start, with Parliament already running over 30 separate inquiries into the issue.
Planning Brexit: silence is not a strategy
Brexit could cost £65m a year and mean hiring at least 500 new civil servants.
Trust in government is growing – but it needs to deliver
New Institute for Government polling shows more people believe politicians try to make government work well than they did in 2014.
The Spending Challenge: How to cut spending while maintaining quality
What are the options for the Chancellor to cut spend & maintain quality public services?
Learning the lessons from Universal Credit
Universal Credit: From disaster to recovery looked at the failure and potential recovery of Universal Credit. In this separate commentary, we look at
Universal Credit: From disaster to recovery?
An in-depth examination of the ambitious government project to simplify the welfare system.
Local public service reform
Providing much-needed clarity on what would help people involved in integrating public services locally to share experiences and improve outcomes on t
Failing Well
Analysing the experiences of four different organisations that endured serious failures, but managed to successfully return to providing good services
Negotiating Brexit
Exploring the two key sets of negotiations the UK must complete as part of its exit from the European Union.
Brexit: Organising Whitehall to deliver
Preparing for, negotiating and implementing Britain’s exit from the European Union will preoccupy Whitehall and government in the coming months and ye