Rishi Sunak should not disregard Lords scrutiny of his Rwanda bill
The prime minister's comments on the scrutiny role played by peers are a cause for concern.
Power with purpose: Final report of the Commission on the Centre of Government
Why the centre of government has failed successive prime ministers – and seven recommendations for radical reform.
The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill
How will the government’s new Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill work?
Preparing for Power – Episode 6: First days in government
Ed Balls, Jonathan Powell, Gus O'Donnell and Harriet Harman tell us what happens in the first days, weeks and months of a new government.
Selected features
Is politically divisive language getting worse?
Tim Bale joins Dr Hannah White and Paul Johnson for an Expert Factor deep dive into the increasingly fraught political landscape.
Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget 2024 did little to address long-term problems in public services
With the dust settled on the budget, Nick Davies looks at what it means for public services.
Latest commentary
See allThe Treasury needs to engage earlier and more widely on tax reform
Jeremy Hunt's budget was not a case study in good tax policy making.
There is emerging consensus about how to fix the broken centre of UK government
The centre of government is not fit for the challenges facing the UK.
The challenges of the coming decades can only be tackled with a smarter centre
The centre of government is not capable of meeting the challenges faced by the UK today.
The next government must break its silence on departmental spending on day one
The later the election, the more urgent it will be for the next government to take decisions over spending
Inside Briefing podcast
Special guest Sally Morgan, Tony Blair’s former political secretary – joins us to take a deep dive into the heart of government.
Listen to the episodeCommission on the Centre of Government
How to radically improve the centre of government.
IfG Academy
We help those working in government to improve it, and those outside government to understand and engage with it.
Topics
Our work examines the core institutions, processes and cross-cutting themes of UK government.
Upcoming events
See allHow can government tackle fraud?
Join Rt Hon Emily Thornberry MP and Scam Interceptors' Nick Stapleton as we discuss what ways government can tackle fraud.
Does the Treasury wield too much power over government?
Treasury Permanent Secretary James Bowler joins us to discuss the department's role in government.
How can public sector strikes be solved more effectively?
Mike Clancy, Baroness Finn and Kate Nowicki join us to explore the impact of recent industrial disputes on public service performance.