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’s Independent Trade Policy falls at the first hurdle
There are reasons to be seriously concerned about the Government’s handing of tariff policy.
An Article 50 extension is becoming inevitable – the question is how long?
Whether or not her Brexit deal passes, the Prime Minister is likely to need more time.
The NHS waiting times target review highlights the pressures facing public services
The Government must take its lead from the NHS and make clear the trade-offs that it will have to make with public services.
Party whips are trying to take back control of select committee membership
Labour's latest intentions would be a worrying reassertion of the power of the party whips over the select committee system.
Any Brexit “deal dividend” won’t last for long
The prospect of a Brexit “deal dividend” is at best a temporary fillip.
Chris Grayling’s charmed life threatens ministerial accountability
The continued survival of Chris Grayling in government sets a dangerous precedent for the principle of ministerial accountability.
Workers’ rights after Brexit: the limits of legislation
There are limits to what any UK government can do unilaterally to strengthen protection of workers' rights.
There are still big questions about a second Brexit referendum
Another referendum may not solve the question of the UK’s future relationship with the EU.
The EU’s Brexit Trilemma: what happens to the Irish border if there is no deal?
If the UK leaves the EU without a deal then the Irish border question becomes a painful one for the EU to answer.
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.