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.
Parliament's new centre of gravity
The centre of gravity in the House of Commons is shifting from the chamber to the committee corridor.
Yes, Prime Minister on stage: the verdict
A new stage version of Yes, Prime Minister has just arrived in the West End.
How can we shape up for national security?
The Institute's Shaping Up report in January concluded that Whitehall needed to make some changes to be more effective.
Reining in the quango state: our four key findings
Quangos are back in the news again with the leak of the proposed list of bodies facing closure or merger.
Whitehall cuts: what we can learn from Canada and Sweden
How to implement the cuts?
Select Committee report demonstrates need for reform
The problems with our current system of classifying arm’s length bodies is shown in the Treasury Select Committee report published today on the OBR.
Why Cameron and Clegg need to reflect on the working of the coalition
Adjustment in Whitehall among both ministers and official is still not complete.
Just how Big is the Big Society?
Some emerging insights about the implications of the Big Society as explored in our recent Big Society Public Services seminar series.
Reflections on the Institute for Government's first two years
Lord Bichard shares his personal highlights of his time as Executive Director of the Institute, as he steps down to become a Senior Fellow.
Closing quangos: lessons from Ofcom and the Hearing Aid Council