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.
Brexit, Westminster and Scotland: when constitutional worlds collide
2016 was a year of constitutional turmoil, but Akash Paun says the drama is far from over.
How the new government departments respond to information requests
We know how the new departments of DExEU, DIT and BEIS are responding to Freedom of Information (FoI) requests
The PM is already talking about her frustrations with Whitehall
Theresa May is not the first Prime Minister to find Whitehall tough to deal with
David Davis must look beyond Brexit negotiations
David Davis has given us some insight into how he sees the two years post Article 50 playing out.
Whitehall prepares for Brexit but still no detail: civil service staff numbers Q3 2016
The latest civil service staff numbers show that Whitehall has started to prepare for Brexit.
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