Civil service
Preparing for Power – Episode 1: Access talks
Harriet Harman and Gus O'Donnell reveal how they prepared for that all-important election result and its aftermath.
The UK needs to regain its status as a pioneer in government transparency
Ministers should recognise that being transparent is good for government.
What the IfG’s Government 2024 conference revealed
Key takeaways from the IfG's annual conference.
Has Sunak lost the plot?
The Times’ Geri Scott joins the podcast team to make sense of the latest chapter in the Conservative Party psychodrama.
Whitehall Monitor 2024
Our annual, data-based assessment of the UK civil service, how it has changed and performed over the past year, and its priorities for the future.
How do opposition parties prepare for power?
The Expert Factor team explore how transitions of power work in the UK.
General election: access talks
Access talks can be a vital part of preparation for government.
Preparing for government
Rishi Sunak has to call a general election by 17 December.
2024: The IfG’s five resolutions for doing government – and opposition – better
IfG experts set out five key asks for the government and opposition.
2023: The Institute for Government’s Year in Review
2023 was another busy year for the IfG.