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 problem with a sticking plaster approach to adult social care comes when you take it off
The Government needs to break out of its cycle of crisis, cash and repeat on adult social care. The latest data shows that the Government needs to sta
How Michael Heseltine got things done in government
Three things the Government can do to make better public spending decisions
Building the Heathrow third runway is about politics, not evidence
Half a victory in Brexit negotiations
Waiting for the EU Withdrawal Bill
Finally a Brexit breakthrough with the devolved nations
Government must get better at working with academia
Failure to use the best research in policymaking costs money and reduces the effectiveness of government.
Parliament has limited power to stop a 'no deal' Brexit
How to get the most out of the National Infrastructure Assessment