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The IfG's Whitehall Monitor 2025 reports.

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Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government.

Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government – and what could be improved.  

Insight papers offer a concise run-down of key issues, including our snap analysis of current events such as changes of government or emerging external challenges.

Analysis papers and longer reports dig deeper, drawing on long-running research projects, data analysis and interviews with experts and other key figures to answer the big questions facing government today, such as how to reform the civil service, the role of the tax system or the use of evidence in policy making.  

Our three data-driven reports – Whitehall Monitor, Parliamentary Monitor and Performance Tracker – provide an unrivalled stocktake of the civil service, parliament and public services respectively.

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06 NOV 2025 Report chapter
A school bus

Performance Tracker 2025: Schools

It will be extremely difficult for the government to meet its education priorities within the budget it has set for the coming parliament.

23 OCT 2025 Report chapter
Two police officers talking. In the background you can see Big Ben

Performance Tracker 2025: Police

Demand on the police is becoming increasingly complex and key skills shortages leave forces struggling to keep up

23 OCT 2025 Report chapter
Reading prison

Performance Tracker 2025: Prisons

Conditions in prisons are appalling and getting worse, while planned sentencing reforms may not be enough to avoid a further capacity crisis

21 OCT 2025 'How to' guide
Southern rail in London, Victoria

Driving delivery

Ministers need to monitor the implementation of their policies.