Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change puts pressure on Whitehall to deliver
The Plan for Change's shift towards targets raises questions about the government's mission-led approach.
‘Get Britain Working’ white paper: a bold plan, but will it work?
The government’s plans to tackle worklessness risk being overshadowed by serious policy tensions.
Keir Starmer picks Chris Wormald to get his missions off the ground
What does Chris Wormald need to do to "rewire the British state"?
The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state?
Sir David Lidington joined IfG experts to explore the priorities, challenges and risks that await Simon Case's successor.
Selected features
Private members' bills
Private members' bills provide an opportunity for backbenchers from all parties to pass their own legislation. But how are they introduced?
Series: How to turn manifesto promises into tangible results
This series explores what Labour can learn from past policy making challenges and successes to deliver on its manifesto.
Latest commentary
See all‘Get Britain Working’ white paper: a bold plan, but will it work?
The government’s plans to tackle worklessness risk being overshadowed by serious policy tensions.
Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change puts pressure on Whitehall to deliver
The Plan for Change's shift towards targets raises questions about the government's mission-led approach.
Keir Starmer’s 'Plan for Change' is necessary – and overdue
Keir Starmer's 'Plan for Change' needs to stick to have any chance of success.
Keir Starmer picks Chris Wormald to get his missions off the ground
What does Chris Wormald need to do to "rewire the British state"?
Cabi-not yet secretary
The Guardian’s Rafal Behr joins the podcast team to speculate about who might get the cabinet secretary job – and what they need to do.
Listen to the episode
IfG Ministers Database
Search our database of all government ministers since 1979.
IfG Academy
We help those working in government to improve it, and those outside government to understand and engage with it.
Topics
Our work examines the core institutions, processes and cross-cutting themes of UK government.
Our events
See allGovernment 2025: IfG's annual conference
The IfG will bring together influential speakers and experts to explore the key questions for government in 2025.
The future of the Civil Service Policy Profession: The end of the generalist?
Tamara Finkelstein and Lord Vallance join us to discuss the Civil Service Policy Profession.