Working to make government more effective

Rebecca is a senior researcher at the IfG in the ministers team, with a focus on parliament and public inquiries. She also works on the public finances team, with a focus on regional economic growth.

Rebecca has a PhD in politics. Prior to joining the IfG Rebecca worked at the Constitution Unit, UCL as a British Academy postdoctoral research fellow where she led a research project on MPs’ staffing arrangements. Rebecca has also worked for the participation charity Involve, project managing deliberative processes including the Citizens’ Assembly on Health and Social Care and Climate Assembly UK. She was one of the researchers on the Institute for Government/Bennett Institute Review of the UK Constitution.

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27 APR 2026 Explainer

The Privileges Committee

The Privileges Committee is tasked with investigating potential breaches of parliamentary privilege.

16 APR 2026 Explainer

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry

What is the UK Covid-19 inquiry? What powers does it have? How long will the Covid Inquiry last and how much will it cost?

13 APR 2026 Explainer

Public inquiries

There are 25 ongoing or announced inquiries. But what exactly is a public inquiry?

18 FEB 2026 Interview

Danny Alexander

Danny Alexander reflects on his time as chief secretary to the Treasury in the coalition government.