Parliament and the constitution
A new role at the Institute
Peter Riddell - "I am delighted to be succeeding Andrew Adonis"
Party People
This report discusses how the three main British political parties select their parliamentary candidates, and the impact of reforms.
Transitions: Lessons Learned
Catherine Haddon and Peter Riddell look back at the latest election and the aftermath.
How 2015 will be very different from 2010
The political parties and the Civil Service are going to have to alter the way they prepare for a possible change of government.
Multiple Choice Test
Soon Scottish people will be given the chance to vote on UK withdrawal. The plan, to hold a multi-option referendum, not a straight yes/no choice.
Next steps in Welsh devolution
The Secretary of State for Wales recently announced the membership and remit of the independent Commission on Devolution in Wales.
Special Treatment? Why the coalition is appointing more special advisers
The coalition came to power pledging to cut the number of special advisers, but now employs more "SpAds" than did the last Labour government.
Party People: How should the Political Parties select their Parliamentary Candidates?
At this event the IfG launched its report "Party People: How do - and how should - British political parties select their parliamentary candidates?"
The French Primary Election: What lessons for British political parties?
The French Socialist Party's primary election represents a novel experiment in democratic participation.
Media & Government - a bickering marriage of convenience
Governments are too defensive about the media, overstating the influence of newspapers and should be more open in their dealings with them.