Publications
Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government.
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The Illegal Migration Bill: seven questions for the government to answer
Seven questions the government needs to answer about the Illegal Migration Bill if it has any chance of helping the PM ‘stop the boats'.
Adult social care: Short-term support and long-term stability
The government's plan won't turn around adult social care performance.
How to abolish a public body
How the government can make future abolitions succeed.
House of Lords reform: navigating the obstacles
The House of Lords is being undermined by uncontrolled prime ministerial appointments, the chamber’s growing size, and membership of hereditary peers
Performance Tracker 2022/23: Spring update - Summary
New funding was found for some public services at the autumn statement - but large challenges remain.
Performance Tracker 2022/23: Spring update - Methodology
Background information on our research for each spending area.
Performance Tracker 2022/23: Spring update - Neighbourhood services
Neighbourhood services – food safety, libraries, road maintenance, and waste collection – entered the pandemic with reduced or changed amenities.
Performance Tracker 2022/23: Spring update - Hospitals
The NHS is still struggling with the effects of the pandemic, while factors outside of Covid continue to put hospitals under intense pressure.
Performance Tracker 2022/23: Spring update - General practice
General practice is attempting to cope with a huge surge in demand, putting pressure on an overstretched workforce.
Performance Tracker 2022/23: Spring update - Adult social care
The government provided additional funding for adult social care in the autumn statement but the workforce crisis is worse than ever.