Incisive commentary from the IfG’s expert team on issues facing government and key ministerial decisions.
From analysis of key political events such as budgets and party conferences to snap responses to unexpected developments such as government reshuffles, our writers set out their views and analyse what government gets right, what it gets wrong, and what it can do better.
The UK deserves to know how ready we really are for no deal
The Government has not given MPs the information they need to vote on whether the UK is ready for a No Deal Brexit.
Brexit budges do not (yet) bring us closer to agreement
Neither the Prime Minister nor Jeremy Corbyn has settled the Brexit stand-off.
Theresa May has a recruitment problem
The Prime Minister’s difficulties in replenishing the junior ranks of her government should be a cause for concern.
Sir Mark Sedwill needs bolstering on domestic policy – not on national security
The top team in the Cabinet Office needs to be strengthened to complement Sedwill’s skills and experience, not duplicate them.
Restricted by the rules: the Independent Group in Parliament
The Independent Group of MPs will face big challenges in accessing political party privileges.
The Ministry of Justice was wrong to outsource probation
The Ministry of Justice must address fundamental problems in the outsourcing of probation, or bring the services back in house.
MPs should make the most of their opportunity to assess no deal preparations
Five questions MPs should ask the Government about its preparation for a no deal Brexit.
Business despairs as Parliament runs down the Brexit clock
The increasing disconnect between events in Parliament and the world beyond Westminster is causing serious problems for business.
Seaborne ferry fiasco reflects wider problems in government outsourcing
The Seaborne Freight cancellation has captured headlines, but the problems with government contracting go much wider.
Both sides should aim higher on post-Brexit security and defence cooperation