Institute news
7th May 2010
What happens when parties negotiate behind the scenes?
Following the inconclusive election result, we are entering a phase of behind the scenes negotiations between the parties. There has been much discussion about historical precedents and how parties negotiate in times like these. For clues, it is instructive... Read more
IfG experts give views on current hung parliament
The Institute for Government's team of constitutional experts is busy providing commentary to the media on the current hung parliament. Senior Fellow Peter Riddell has given his thoughts on the Radio 4 Today Programme (1:38:45) Director of Research... Read more
6th May 2010
Lack of training for new ministers is madness
The Institute for Government's (IfG's) lessons for a new government – whatever that may be following the election – appear in both today's Guardian and Telegraph. Guardian Political Editor Patrick Wintour, writes: "It is madness... Read more
5th May 2010
Lord Bichard standing down as Executive Director of the Institute for Government to become a Senior Fellow
Following his recent appointment to the House of Lords, Michael Bichard has announced he will be stepping down as Executive Director at the Institute for Government and will instead become a Senior Fellow. Michael Bichard, 63, joined the Institute as... Read more
4th May 2010
Clarification of the constitutional position in a hung Parliament
By Prof Robert Hazell of the Constitution Unit and Peter Riddell, Senior Fellow, Institute for Government Recent newspaper stories suggest there is confusion among the parties and the media about the constitutional position if the election produces no... Read more


