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Rishi Sunak needs to sort out his government’s ministerial behaviour problem
A succession of unresolved allegations about poor ministerial behaviour shows that Rishi Sunak needs to sort things out.
Supreme Court's Scottish referendum verdict doesn't end Sunak’s need for a union strategy
Rishi Sunak needs a strategy to convince voters of the value of the union.
What does the autumn statement mean for public services?
The autumn statement's impact on public services may be politically unsustainable.
Energy price cap
Amid soaring energy bills, we explain what the Ofgem price cap is and how it's calculated.
Labour’s proposals for a reformed House of Lords need more work
Labour will now need to think carefully about how to design and deliver such a major constitutional change
Three steps for government and local leaders to make England’s devolution deals work
The lessons the government should learn from the last wave of devolution to city-regions.
Early questions for Sunak’s growth policy
Rishi Sunak needs a growth strategy built on patience – not a big bang.
Autumn statement’s focus on energy demand is overdue but welcome
Plans to boost energy efficiency were a good start, but the government should now launch an energy saving campaign.
Five things we learned from Jeremy Hunt's 2022 autumn statement
The IfG team give their verdict on the chancellor's autumn statement and what it means for government borrowing, households and public services.
The Dominic Raab claims expose the trust breakdown in government
Escalating leaks are a disaster for the vital trust between ministers and civil servants.