IfG response to the Maude review on civil service reform
The Maude review will be an important reference document for whoever lives in No.10.
General election: access talks
Access talks can be a vital part of preparation for government.
Fixing Whitehall: Is the Maude review the right plan for government reform?
The Rt Hon Lord Maude joined the IfG's Alex Thomas for an in conversation event.
Local government section 114 (bankruptcy) notices
What is a section 114 notice, and why have councils been issuing more of them recently?
Selected features
Rwanda scheme: the government’s next steps in parliament
What role would parliament play in the government's steps to proceed with its Rwanda asylum plan?
Is our education system getting good results?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the state of our schools and explore the dividing lines in education policy.
Performance Tracker 2023: Neighbourhood services
Neighbourhood services – libraries, road maintenance, and waste collection – entered the pandemic with reduced or changed amenities.
Latest commentary
See allThe government has abdicated responsibility for public services
Jeremy Hunt’s tax cuts have been funded by further tightening public service budgets.
The 2023 autumn statement marks a step forward on devolution – but the job is far from complete
Four new devolution deals shows promise for the government’s devolution agenda.
Simon Case's absence has left a growing gap in government
The government needs to be clearer about how it is organised while the cabinet secretary is on medical leave.
Six things we learnt from the 2023 autumn statement
The chancellor presented his autumn statement alongside the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.
Inside Briefing podcast
Giles Winn, a former Treasury special adviser, joins the podcast team to reveal what really goes into planning a big fiscal statement.
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Commission on the Centre of Government
How to radically improve the centre of government.
IfG Academy
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Our work examines the core institutions, processes and cross-cutting themes of UK government.
Upcoming events
See allHow can the government improve public service productivity?
Join us for the first of our Productivity Pitches, a new series organised jointly with The Productivity Institute.
How can government ensure it learns effectively from the past in making public finance decisions?
This event will discuss The Way the Money Goes: The Fiscal Constitution and Public Spending in the UK.