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 end of Boris Johnson’s premiership
To mark the end of Johnson’s premiership we have brought together analysis from across the IfG which tells the story of the key moments of his tenure.
Liz Truss should ask for a new OBR forecast before announcing major tax cuts
Liz Truss has downgraded her plans for an ‘emergency budget’ to a ‘fiscal event’
Neglecting ethical standards would harm a Truss or Sunak premiership
Liz Truss has refused to commit to reappointing an ethics adviser if she becomes prime minister
Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will inherit a difficult Brexit in-tray
The Brexit choices facing Boris Johnson’s successor will have important consequences for their premiership and the UK
The biggest winners and losers in 2021 – and what to look out for in the autumn
Institute for Government researchers look back at who the biggest winners and losers of 2021 were
Sunak and Truss should replace tax pledges with tax reform plans
Simply slashing tax rates won’t be enough to boost growth
The new prime minister must reconcile their ideas with the Johnson legacy
The victorious leadership contender will have to find a way to deliver the 2019 manifesto alongside their fresh campaign pledges
Johnson’s resignation honours list makes House of Lords reform appear as far off as ever
The outgoing prime minister plans to ennoble a large number of peers
Information Commissioner’s report shows government has yet to fix its WhatsApp problem
The Information Commissioner’s Office’s report is a reminder that the government needs to take the risks of using WhatsApp in government seriously
This heatwave shows why government needs a climate adaptation plan
The record-breaking heatwave shows why adapting to rising temperatures should be a key priority for the new government