Policy making
Boris Johnson’s speech: looking to the future if not the present
Bronwen Maddox gives her snap verdict on the prime minister's virtual conference speech
The government must refresh its approach to decision making for a second coronavirus wave
As coronavirus cases rise, Sarah Nickson sets out what ministers should do differently ahead of a second wave
IfG LIVE 2020 Labour Fringe Programme
The IfG ran a series of fringe events on the Monday of Labour Party conference 2020
The government should bring its moonshot announcements back to earth
On Covid, the government declares what it will do before knowing whether it can actually do it
Data Bites #13: Getting things done with data in government
This month's Data Bites featured presentations on data-driven response and recovery in government, the government's geospatial strategy and more.
Netting zero
The government has said the UK will reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But what does it need to do to meet its target?
Decision making in a crisis: successes, failures and what the government should learn
This event looked at why different aspects of the government’s pandemic response did or did not work as hoped, and the lessons for the government
Three questions for the Maude review of the Cabinet Office
Francis Maude's review into the Cabinet Office needs to start with basic questions about how the centre of government should work
Party conferences
Every autumn, UK political parties hold their annual conferences – gatherings of politicians, party members and affiliated groups.
Reforming Universal Credit: the priorities
The new report into Universal Credit is welcome. Nicholas Timmins chooses four of its most important recommendations that should be prioritised.