Philip Nye
Senior Data Scientist
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Six things we learned from Andy Burnham’s government formation
What do Andy Burnham’s cabinet choices reveal about the priorities and direction of his new government?
How do Labour Party leadership contests work?
A Labour leadership election can only be triggered if the leader resigns, or if 20% of MPs nominate a challenger.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Methodology
The methodology underpinning the analysis in Whitehall Monitor 2026.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Conclusion
Rewiring the state?
Whitehall Monitor 2026
Labour’s efforts to ‘rewire the state’ aren’t addressing longstanding workforce problems.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Part 2 - The state of the civil service
Analysis of how the civil service changed in 2025, including its size, structure and morale, and the approach to digital transformation and AI.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Part 1 - The government
Analysis of the political and permanent secretary changes of 2025, and the progress of 'mission-led' government.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Foreword and Overview
Introducing the analysis in Whitehall Monitor 2026, and summarising the key messages.
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves announces tax and spend measures
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
September 2025 reshuffle: new-look government gets down to business
A week has passed since Keir Starmer launched biggest reshuffle of his premiership.