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The government needs to implement long-term policies that tackle obesity
Arguments over ‘cakegate’ should not distract from the government binning or delaying its key policies for tackling obesity.
Sunak’s slipping standards?
Tortoise’s Cat Neilan joins the IfG podcast team to take a closer look at the latest standards crisis.
The NHS crisis: Does the government have a plan?
The government's NHS crisis response is likely too little and too late for this winter.
Energy regulation requires trade-offs the regulator cannot make alone
Government must not cut Ofgem adrift in political seas.
Government is complicated – the IfG Academy can help you understand how it works
Understanding government is not always easy, either for people on the inside or those outside who want to influence it.
Zahawi and Johnson rows severely test Sunak's integrity drive
The prime minister is running out of time to show that he meant what he said about cleaning up government.
Politicians should recognise the value of policy stability
The key message to emerge from the IfG’s conference is the value of stability in the way government, policy and regulation work.
Blasts from the past: Live at the IfG Government 2023 conference
In a special live edition, we welcome Dan Snow, author, historian and host of the History Hit podcast, to take a very long view of power and politics.
General Practice Data for Planning and Research
A summary of a roundtable discussion with public servants and others on General Practice Data for Planning and Research.
The Levelling Up Fund will not deliver on the government’s flagship agenda
The fund is another ineffective competitive funding pot that is neither large enough nor targeted enough to make a dent in regional inequalities.