Public services
The NHS crisis: Does the government have a plan?
The government's NHS crisis response is likely too little and too late for this winter.
The government’s strike strategy is damaging for public services
The government’s hard-line approach to strikes will exacerbate serious recruitment and retention problems.
Using the military to respond to public sector strikes
What are the criteria for deploying the military to support public services?
Payday groans
The IfG podcast team are joined by Sam Coates, who this week has unveiled some eye-catching findings in his Westminster Accounts project.
Government in 2023: what challenges does Rishi Sunak face?
How the prime minister can avoid another wasted year in UK government.
Rishi Sunak's five promises duck big challenges for government
Dr Hannah White argues that the PM has set himself a deliberately low bar – while ducking challenges that need addressing.
Hiding behind the pay review bodies will not help end the strikes
Ministers are wrong to suggest that the independent pay review bodies dictate public sector pay settlements.
The government is right to rebalance funding towards disadvantaged councils
Stuart Hoddinott welcomes the new local government finance settlement's announcement that more money will go to disadvantaged councils.
The Winter Of Discontent 2.0
The Times' Rachel Sylvester joins us to discuss public service strikes and NHS reform, and to look ahead to government in 2023.
Croydon Council’s struggle to balance the books
Latest financial statement should be a warning to other strapped councils – and to the government, says Matthew Fright