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.
Labour and the Conservatives might regret ducking the most difficult choices in their manifestos
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have not said how they would address implausible spending plans
How Angela Rayner operates as deputy prime minister is a core question for Labour
Keir Starmer needs to decide what kind of deputy prime minister he might need in government.
General election 2024: 10 things we learned from the Labour manifesto
What is in the Labour manifesto?
What Angela Rayner’s new homelessness unit can learn from New Labour
Tackling homelessness is a difficult challenge – but there are ways to succeed.
General election 2024: Seven things we learned from the Conservative manifesto
What is in the Conservative manifesto?
Ruling out tax rises undermines Sunak's and Starmer's credibility on public services
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are making tax pledges that limit their public spending options.
The job of costing opposition policies should be removed from ministerial influence
The latest row between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer is a reminder of why opposition policy costings should be viewed with extreme caution.
General election 2024: Six things the winner must do to improve government
Government problems go beyond party or ideology: the whole system needs to change.
It is time for a general election
Will voters be persuaded by Rishi Sunak's plea to stick with his plan or Keir Starmer's call for change?
Three questions that will determine the Infected Blood Inquiry’s success
The Infected Blood Inquiry should be a catalyst for confronting other injustices.