Public finances
HS2: costs and controversies
How much has the HS2 project cost since its inception?
HS2 is a fiasco of change and churn
Rishi Sunak's HS2 cancellation does not look like long-term decision making.
IfG at the Conservative Party Conference 2023
The IfG was in Manchester for a series of fringe events on the constitution, levelling up, public services, AI and more.
Five key questions for Rishi Sunak at the Conservative party conference
The IfG expert team set out the questions that need answering as the Conservative party gathers in Manchester
What is the point of party conferences?
On a new podcast – The Expert Factor – Dr Hannah White, Anand Menon from UKICE, and Paul Johnson from the IFS, look ahead to the party conferences.
Rishi Sunak's conference call
The Spectator’s political correspondent James Heale and Robert Colville join the podcast team for a special party conference preview.
Rachel Reeves has made welcome moves to improve fiscal policy making
Liz Truss's autumn mini-budget is a lesson in how not to do fiscal policy.
Rishi Sunak's seven deadly bins
Daily Telegraph political editor Ben Riley-Smith joins the team to discuss whether Rishi Sunak's emissions statement will win him votes.
Keynote speech: Rt Hon Liz Truss MP
The former prime minister set out her vision for how the government could enable the UK to achieve faster economic growth.
The Conservatives and Labour need to get serious about tackling regional inequality
Rishi Sunak is failing to prioritise the government's 'levelling up' mission