Incisive commentary from the IfG’s expert team on issues facing government and key ministerial decisions.
From analysis of key political events such as budgets and party conferences to snap responses to unexpected developments such as government reshuffles, our writers set out their views and analyse what government gets right, what it gets wrong, and what it can do better.
The fiscal devolution roadmap is the radical reform in an otherwise quiet budget
This document may not have grabbed headlines but could bring about real change.
Abolishing a public body in practice
Lessons from the Closure Report for the National Citizen Service (NCS)
What does budget 2026 mean for business and growth?
It’s the age-old question.
John Healey needs a reality check on civil service cuts
Ambitious budget announcements need to be backed up.
Protecting spending on prevention could be transformational
The chancellor took on a key IfG recommendation in Wednesday’s budget.
John Healey’s underwhelming budget punts big decisions into 2027
The chancellor’s short-term giveaways can't continue indefinitely.
The government should back up its impressive savings and efficiencies figures by showing where they have come from
The chancellor should commit to publishing the same level of detail on savings and efficiencies as the last government.
What should be in the fiscal devolution roadmap?
The fiscal devolution roadmap will set out changes to how mayors raise and spend money.
Jackdaw was well handled – but government needs a coherent net zero strategy
Miatta Fahnbulleh made a good case for the government decision on the Jackdaw gas field.
How John Healey should approach his budget headache
IfG experts set out how the chancellor should approach a difficult budget.