Policy making
Ten things we learned from the King’s Speech 2026
What did the King’s Speech tell us about the government’s priorities for the new session?
The government’s crisis response is gaining pace – but so is the crisis
Ministers and officials are no strangers to working under pressure. How can they do it well?
Leasehold reform is an opportunity to set a better record on housing regulation
The government has a chance to show housing regulations can be made to work.
Clearing the consultation sludge is welcome – but good policy still requires meaningful engagement
Reviewing the bureaucratic hurdles that slow down delivery is a sensible step
The government’s “don’t panic” message on energy is preventing sensible efficiency measures
Ministerial messages on energy prices risk looking complacent.
Labour’s school improvement missions need more than a London Challenge revival
Missions require more than just a “lift and shift” of previous government approaches
The government’s consultation on digital ID marks a shift in tone and substance
Will the government’s digital ID plan recover from Keir Starmer’s hasty false start?
Five things we learned at the IfG's Government 2026 conference
What lies in store for government in 2026?
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
What are the legal implications of Labour’s new asylum reforms?
Some of the government’s proposals are thin on details, others are likely to be tested in the courts.