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.
Andy Burnham must sort out the centre of government on day one
A weak No.10 and ineffective Cabinet Office require urgent attention
Effective transitions of prime minister: lessons for Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham needs to be ruthless with his time and priorities in his preparations for power
Keir Starmer failed to make government work better
The next prime minister’s challenge is to strike the right balance between continuity and change.
Brexit at 10: Political fragmentation and the rise of smaller parties
Post-Brexit political fragmentation has opened up space for smaller or fringe parties.
Brexit at 10: The Labour Party
Labour inherited a government machine still reeling in large part from the effects of Brexit.
Brexit at 10: The Conservative Party
Brexit accelerated the Conservatives’ collision with long held tensions in its political coalition.
Brexit at 10: Policy making
Brexit led to an almost unprecedented period of policy work.
Brexit at 10: Devolution
The UK’s vote to leave the EU immediately exposed divergent views across the UK.
Are private members’ bills the best way to decide difficult issues?
An IfG event revealed how private members’ bills could be reformed
Brexit at 10: Parliament
Much of the battle over what Brexit meant was fought out in parliament.