Policy making
Reforming working-age social security: lessons for policy makers
Why has reforming working-age social security proved so hard? What lessons can be learnt for future reform from what has worked in the past
Universal Credit: the Government still isn’t listening to bad news
The Department for Work and Pension's response to the NAO’s report rejects outright some of its key findings and seeks to assert that all is well.
Preparing Brexit: How ready is Whitehall?
Political divisions over Brexit are creating a culture of secrecy in Whitehall.
In conversation with the new Government Chief Scientific Adviser
We were delighted to welcome the new Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Dr Patrick Vallance, to speak at the Institute for Government.
How to fix health and social care funding
Experts agree that health and social care require more funding. But how much is needed? Where should the money be raised from? And how can funding inc
The Irish border after Brexit
The UK Government must propose its own version of the Irish border “backstop” in order for Brexit negotiations to proceed.
How government can work with academia
Government can improve the way it uses academic evidence and expertise in forming policy.
We must allow the Grenfell Inquiry to take its time
Inquiries typically take several years; the average is around three. Grenfell will take time.
‘The World's Biggest Quango’: the first five years of NHS England
The operation of the National Health Service in England was made statutorily independent five years ago. But has the legislation achieved what its ori
What are the key lessons for government in crisis response?
Government needs to ensure local and voluntary resources are better engaged in every part of the country to respond to crises.