Regulation
General election 2024: When should public bodies speak to opposition parties?
Guidance for public bodies can be less clear than for government departments, but the same principles apply.
How is election spending regulated in the UK?
The next election is likely to see record levels of spending by parties and their candidates.
Public appointments are still a work in progress
The Cabinet Office is working to reduce delays and improve diversity – but there is more to do.
The rules of Rishi’s flight club
Political journalist Zoe Grunewald joins the podcast team to weigh up the prime minister's Rwanda Act.
A third of regulators haven’t been scrutinised by parliament – this needs to change
New IfG research sets out why parliamentarians are struggling to hold regulators to account – and what they could do better.
Parliament and regulators
Almost a third of UK regulators have not been scrutinised by parliament since the 2019 general election.
Brexit is not done – and the UK needs to rethink how it manages its relationship with the EU
Whoever wins the election will face seven key Brexit questions.
House of Lords report provides clear direction for regulatory reform
'Who watches the watchdogs?' represents the latest contribution to an ongoing debate about how regulators should better be held to account.
What the IfG’s Government 2024 conference revealed
Key takeaways from the IfG's annual conference.
How could Ofsted and the Department for Education reform school inspections in England?
The new chief inspector will need better support from ministers to reform Ofsted.