Policy making
We look at how government makes policy and develop ways to do it more effectively.
Our analysis
See allThe Rwanda Act: what next in the courts?
What are the possible legal challenges to the government's Rwanda asylum plan?
Liz Truss blaming the deep state is an excuse for failure
Liz Truss's deep state delusions are undermining any serious argument she might make.
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.
Where next for levelling up?
This short paper highlights five key challenges that any government seeking to reduce regional inequalities will need to address.
Better policy making
How government – both ministers and officials – could change to make policy better.
Read the reportOur reports
Responding to shocks: 10 lessons for government
10 lessons that government should learn from its handling of the Covid crisis.
Moving On: The cost of high staff turnover in the civil service
Staff turnover is weakening the civil service
Our events
Beyond the dark arts: what next for the Whips’ Office?
The Whips’ Office is crucial for achieving any government’s agenda. How has the role changed in the past and how might it change in the future?
Data Bites #49: Getting things done with data in government
In an exciting, quickfire format, each speaker has eight minutes to present on data in government.
Would you like to be an Institute for Government intern?
Find out more about the IfG’s internship programme and the application process in this special advice session and Q&A.
How can government improve its approach to asylum policy making?
The future of the UK asylum system will be a central topic in the 2024 general election campaign.
Our policy making team
Sophie Metcalfe
Researcher
Same-sex marriage legislation shows that policy can lead public opinion
Rosa Hodgkin
Researcher