Public finances
Forcing the NHS to reallocate capital spending is a false economy
The Sunak government is still choosing short-term fixes over long-term solutions.
Autumn statement 2023
What were the key choices facing Jeremy Hunt?
Boris Johnson's orgy of narcissism
The BBC’s health reporter Jim Reed joins the team to work out what we’ve learnt from the Covid Inquiry evidence sessions and WhatsApp messages.
Rachel Reeves' book launch: key takeaways
The shadow chancellor reaffirmed her position on fiscal discipline in an IfG event in October
Rishi Sunak’s first year as prime minister: the IfG verdict
How has Rishi Sunak fared in his first 365 days as the UK’s prime minister? The IfG expert team weigh up the progress he has – or has not – made.
In conversation with Rachel Reeves MP: The Women Who Made Modern Economics
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Rachel Reeves MP to discuss her new book – The Women Who Made Modern Economics.
Why is the UK so bad at infrastructure?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into what goes wrong when the UK wants to build big things.
Keir Starmer’s narrative has some major plot holes to fill
Labour still needs to set out its policies and a plan for implementation.
Emergency prison measures are the result of poor policy making
The situation in prisons will get worse before it gets better.
Is there any money left?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the state of Britain’s public finances.