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Local elections 2023
Where are elections taking place?
The successes and failures of the Treasury's Covid response
The Treasury’s secretive approach to working with other departments hindered aspects of the government's Covid pandemic response.
Matt Warman
Matt Warman discusses being an expert minister, how to navigate ‘caretaker’ government and receiving an apology for being sacked by Boris Johnson.
The Treasury during Covid
The Treasury's Covid approach contributed to "tug of war" in government.
Rishi Sunak’s response to Dominic Raab’s resignation won’t improve ministerial-civil service relations
Rishi Sunak has missed an opportunity to reinforce standards in government.
Raab’s resignation should lead to reform of the complaints process against ministers
The review of complaints against the former justice secretary exposes deep flaws in how the government deals with poor ministerial behaviour.
Non-Dom Status
What does the resignation of Dominic Raab mean? The IfG podcast team react to a dramatic day in Westminster.
Ministers’ fear of nanny statism is constraining effective government action on obesity
Political squeamishness and incoherent policymaking are preventing progress against the government’s obesity targets, argues Sophie Metcalfe.
The government needs to rethink its approach to public services strikes
Rishi Sunak needs to draw a line under a failed approach to settling strikes and reconsider what pay deals the government can offer.
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
The UK is set to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).