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.
Digital government: waiting for a strategy
The Government promised a new digital strategy last year. We’re still waiting for publication.
Social care funding is another sticking-plaster
Headlines show that government is failing to take a long-term approach to the spending challenge
Sharon White: the implications of Brexit for UK regulation and industry
Sharon White, Chief Executive of Ofcom, gave a speech at the Institute last week about the implications and opportunities presented by Brexit
How the Treasury can maintain momentum on financial reforms
Significant progress has been made, in stark contrast to many cross-departmental reforms which fail to make any tangible difference
Major projects: why political leadership is vital
The Government is committed to a number of major, long-term, infrastructure projects
Do we need a written constitution? You’re asking the wrong question.
The Supreme Court hearings on Article 50 are the biggest judicial intervention into government action we have seen in modern times
100 years of Cabinet secretaries: six in conversation
The IfG gathered all six living Cabinet Secretaries to talk about their time in office
Brexit Whitehall’s morale in good health – except at Health
Gavin Freeguard pulls out the key stories from this year's Civil Service People Survey, where 280,000 civil servants answered more than 60 questions
Ministers Reflect: lessons from the Chancellor, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary
Ines Stelk reviews the highlights from our newest ‘Ministers Reflect’ interviews
The cost of Brexit: what we learned in the Autumn Statement
The Chancellor has announced additional funding to support Whitehall’s preparations for Brexit.