Ministers
What's at the top of the new PM's in-tray? IfG expert briefing
At this event, IfG experts explored the big questions facing the next occupant of No.10.
Liz Truss government formation – September 2022
As the Conservative leadership election draws to a close and Liz Truss takes office as prime minister, the IfG team follow the latest developments.
New ministers need to know how their departments' budgets work
New ministers will need to learn quickly how money is spent, who spends it, and how this will affect the public
The end of Boris Johnson’s premiership
To mark the end of Johnson’s premiership we have brought together analysis from across the IfG which tells the story of the key moments of his tenure.
Becoming a minister: Getting to grips with departmental budgets
Before newly appointed ministers can get started on any of their own plans, they need to quickly get to grips with their department's existing budget.
Neglecting ethical standards would harm a Truss or Sunak premiership
Liz Truss has refused to commit to reappointing an ethics adviser if she becomes prime minister
Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will inherit a difficult Brexit in-tray
The Brexit choices facing Boris Johnson’s successor will have important consequences for their premiership and the UK
The biggest winners and losers in 2021 – and what to look out for in the autumn
Institute for Government researchers look back at who the biggest winners and losers of 2021 were
The new prime minister must reconcile their ideas with the Johnson legacy
The victorious leadership contender will have to find a way to deliver the 2019 manifesto alongside their fresh campaign pledges
Information Commissioner’s report shows government has yet to fix its WhatsApp problem
The Information Commissioner’s Office’s report is a reminder that the government needs to take the risks of using WhatsApp in government seriously