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 AI summit is a bold gamble
The PM deserves credit for attempting global leadership in a key area for the UK.
Rishi Sunak’s first year as prime minister: the IfG verdict
How has Rishi Sunak fared in his first 365 days as the UK’s prime minister? The IfG expert team weigh up the progress he has – or has not – made.
The European Convention on Human Rights: leave or stay? You decide
The question of whether to leave or stay in the ECHR is live again (when is it not?)
Francis Maude’s review of Whitehall should lead to cross-party agreement on civil service reform
Leaked proposals for a new settlement for ministers and civil servants are mostly to be welcomed.
Sunak, Starmer and the IfG agree: we need change at the general election
A return to stability would mean a transformational change to the way government works.
Keir Starmer’s narrative has some major plot holes to fill
Labour still needs to set out its policies and a plan for implementation.
Emergency prison measures are the result of poor policy making
The situation in prisons will get worse before it gets better.
Six key takeaways from the Labour conference in Liverpool
As the glitter settled on Keir Starmer's speech, what key themes emerged from Labour's annual gathering?
Six key questions for Keir Starmer at the Labour Party conference
The IfG expert team pick out six key questions for Labour to answer in Liverpool
Six key takeaways from the Conservative Party conference in Manchester
Rishi Sunak’s speech made the headlines – but the Conservative Party conference was full of sub-plots worth following.