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Your expert guide to UK politics in 2024
The Expert Factor team pick out the key moments ahead in 2024 – and explore what the future might mean for British politics and government.
Rishi Sunak’s pointless oil and gas bill is exposing Conservative divisions
The government's oil and gas bill is performative politics and tarnishes the UK's already diminishing claims to moral authority on climate change.
Preparing for government
Rishi Sunak has called a general election for 4 July 2024.
2024 preview special: Let election battles commence
Sky’s Sam Coates joins the IfG podcast team to look ahead to what could be a hugely significant year in British politics.
The disorderly return of PFI assets risks disruption to public services
A toxic end to PFI contracts would not encourage future – and needed – private investment in public assets.
Rishi Sunak’s five pledges: one year on
How much progress has the prime minister made towards meeting his five pledges?
Parliamentary approval for military action
Do MPs get a say on whether the government takes military action?
2024: The IfG’s five resolutions for doing government – and opposition – better
IfG experts set out five key asks for the government and opposition.
Inside Briefing Christmas special: The IfG fantasy cabinet
The IfG podcast team step into a parallel universe and argue for their fantasy cabinet selections.
2023: The Institute for Government’s Year in Review
2023 was another busy year for the IfG.