Policy making
Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans have been badly handled from the start
Complex changes to policy need cross-government buy-in and cooperation.
Jackdaw was well handled – but government needs a coherent net zero strategy
Miatta Fahnbulleh made a good case for the government decision on the Jackdaw gas field.
Kemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax proposals are myth-based policy making at its worst
The leader of the opposition’s conference announcement was not well thought through.
Mayors will be key to Burnham’s housing ambitions
What the IfG DevoLab tells us about regional mayors and housing.
The UK is forgetting the dull bit of climate change policy
The Treasury needs to take the lead on how we adapt to the heat.
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?
Burnham is right to create an Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Reforms to No10 and the Cabinet Office must be more than a rebranding exercise.
Andy Burnham’s ID card surprise is very unsurprising
Keir Starmer’s digital ID plan was a lesson in how not to approach policy making.
Brexit at 10: Policy making
Brexit led to an almost unprecedented period of policy work.
The WASPI confusion sees Andy Burnham stumble at his first spending test
Popular spending promises aren’t always good politics for would-be prime ministers.