IfG in the news

Is rule by WhatsApp sending wrong message on transparency?

Dr Alice Lilly, senior researcher at the IfG, speaks to the FT about the use of WhatsApp by politicians.

01 NOV 2023

Topic: Parliament and the constitution
Keywords: Government communications Government transparency Accountability Public inquiries
Political party: Conservative
Administration: Johnson government Sunak government
Public figures: Nicola Sturgeon Rishi Sunak Boris Johnson
Publisher: Financial Times

15 MAY 2024 IfG in the news

Dr Hannah White comments on the sharp fall in trust in the government and the parliament over the past year, as reported by The Times.

09 MAY 2024 Comment

Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.

04 MAY 2024 IfG in the news

Senior researcher Stuart Hoddinott writes in The Times regarding a recent article on local authority performance, lacking key data and context.

10 MAY 2024 Podcast

The FT’s Lucy Fisher joins the podcast team to discuss the defection of Dover MP Natalie Elphicke.