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.
Rishi Sunak’s five pledges: one year on
How much progress has the prime minister made towards meeting his five pledges?
2024: The IfG’s five resolutions for doing government – and opposition – better
IfG experts set out five key asks for the government and opposition.
2023: The Institute for Government’s Year in Review
2023 was another busy year for the IfG.
A message to Jeremy Hunt: calling off the budget would be good for government
Two fiscal events are tempting for chancellors but bad for government.
David Cameron appointment shows the benefits – and downsides – of reviving ministerial careers
The government and parliament still need to find a way to fill the accountability gap.
The local government finance settlement is unlikely to end council ‘bankruptcies’
Both the government and the Labour opposition should be prepared to explain how they plan to address crumbling local authority finances.
Good news on government transparency to end the year
The year ended with some welcome progress on transparency in government, but momentum must be maintained in the year ahead.
Rishi Sunak’s analysis about pandemic trade-offs is over-simplistic
The prime minister's Covid inquiry appearance left questions unanswered.
Civil service relocation has worked well – but risks lie ahead
The government should learn the lessons of why relocation has been successful so far
The Office for Students needs support to assert its independence
If ministers are serious about higher education, they should take on board the recommendations of the recent Lords inquiry into the OfS.