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The Labour government has a huge majority in parliament – but Keir Starmer’s administration is also facing an incredibly complex set of policy challenges. So how can the prime minister and his team turn around public service performance? What can chancellor Rachel Reeves do to get the economy growing again? What will mission-driven government actually mean in practice?Who should be making the key decisions in Westminster – and beyond? And what will the appointment of a new cabinet secretary mean for

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How can the government help boost growth in the...

IfG Events ·

2025/03/06

As part of its mission to make the UK the fastest-growing economy in the G7, the government has embarked upon a new industrial strategy. Science and innovation feature prominently, with life sciences identified as holding “enormous potential to drive economic growth and productivity” in the decades ahead. So how can this potential be fulfilled? The next few months present a window of opportunity for the business sector, expert organisations and government to work together to devise a long-lasting

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58:02

How to make a success of local government reorganisation

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2025/03/05

With an aim of delivering ‘simpler, more sustainable local government structures, alongside a transfer of power out of Westminster through devolution’, the government has formally invited proposals for local government reorganisation from all two-tier and small neighbouring unitary authorities in England. Delivering this ambitious agenda will be complex, time-consuming and challenging as local authorities continue to deliver services against a backdrop of financial sustainability and workforce

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61:22

How to legislate for the duty of candour?

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2025/02/25

Keir Starmer has promised to introduce legislation to parliament – before this April’s anniversary of the Hillsborough football stadium disaster – that would extend a statutory duty of candour to public authorities and officials.Starmer hopes that the new Hillsborough law, which will require government organisations and officials to be truthful and to proactively co-operate with investigations and inquiries, will “address the unacceptable defensive culture prevalent across too much of the public

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60:58

The future of the Civil Service Policy Profession:...

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2025/02/07

Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Head of the UK Civil Service Policy Profession, is clear that generalist skills are essential but questions whether it is time to move away from generalists as roles sitting outside of professions.Tamara set out current plans for the Policy Profession, which provides a professional home and career anchor for former generalists, and how it is providing a framework for building and improving

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70:25

How can the government accelerate its clean power...

IfG Events ·

2025/02/07

Decarbonising the power system by 2030 and accelerating to net zero is one of Labour's five key missions. But this extremely ambitious target means moving much faster than the previous government managed. So how much progress has the Labour government already made, and what more could it do to speed up delivery? The government’s first weeks in office saw it remove restrictions on onshore wind farms and put GB Energy and the National Wealth Fund into motion. So what impact have these actions had

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73:08

Rewiring the civil service: What can the UK learn...

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2025/02/04

As Sir Chris Wormald starts his new job as cabinet secretary, two panels – one from Singapore – brought together civil service leaders from other countries to explore how they approached the job and what the UK could learn from their experiences. Speaking at the IfG: Pamela Dow, Chief Operating Officer at Civic Future and a former UK civil servant Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government 2015-2021 Martin Fraser, Ambassador of Ireland to the UK, Secretary General of the

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46:58

The devolution revolution: What next for England’s...

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2025/01/26

Two of England’s elected mayors join an expert panel to explore how well mayors are working with central government – and what powers they need.Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands Chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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56:05

How to fix local government?

IfG Events ·

2025/01/25

Local government has faced huge financial pressures, leaving residents across England struggling to access services. Featuring presentations from council leaders, this panel explored what can be done to turn around performance. Presentations from: Jenny Rowlands, Chief Executive of Camden Council Claire Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Sheffield City Council Panel: Hilary Cottam, author, innovator and change maker and Honorary Professor at the Institute of Innovation and Public Purpose at

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42:48

How to embed a mission-led approach in the spending...

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2025/01/25

As the spending review approaches, IfG experts – along with senior fellow Sam Freedman – explored how the government can best use its missions – and milestones – to shape its spending choices. Nehal Davison, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government Chaired by Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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37:28

Daisy Cooper MP: A keynote speech by the Liberal...

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2025/01/24

No other party leader enjoyed themselves as much as Ed Davey did during the 2024 general election campaign. Rollercoasters, paddleboards, slides – the list goes on. And then general election night was full of cheer for the Lib Dems too – with the party winning a record number of seats and reclaiming its status as Westminster’s third biggest party. But how can those 72 MPs actually have an impact on a government with a huge majority? And how can the Lib Dems use parliament to scrutinise legislation

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35:40

Alex Burghart MP: In conversation with the shadow...

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2025/01/24

How have the Conservative party adapted to opposition? What lessons has it taken from its 14 years in power – and its big defeat at the general election? And what is it thinking about the way government should work – and could work better? Shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart was in conversation with Hannah White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:41

Six months on: How is the Labour government performing?

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2025/01/23

An exclusive poll for the IfG has revealed just how people are thinking about this Labour government, how optimistic they are about Keir Starmer’s policies working, and what issues are giving them most concern. So what does this all say about how the government has performed since taking office and what challenges and opportunities might the year ahead hold? Joe Twyman, Director of Deltapoll Claire Ainsley, Director of the Project on Center-Left Renewal at the Progressive Policy Institute Anushka

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31:37

US Election: The night after President Trump’s...

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2025/01/23

The world was watching as Donald Trump returned to the White House. So what clues did his inauguration speech give us about his plans for the presidency? How should Keir Starmer handle this most unpredictable of leaders? And how might British politics be shaped decisions and statemens made in Washington? Mark Landler (New York Times’ London Bureau Chief) Dr Leslie Vinjamuri (Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House) Chaired by IfG programme director Catherine Haddon Learn more

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60:33

What does Labour’s devolution white paper mean for...

IfG Events ·

2024/12/19

The government’s devolution white paper – published on 16 December – sets out the detail of Labour’s promised ‘devolution revolution’. Ministers plan to further empower England’s existing 12 metro mayors, to extend devolution to the whole of England, and to reorganise local government. But what exactly will the white paper commit the government to do? Which powers will be devolved, to where? How will mayors be involved in delivering the government’s growth, energy and public service missions? How

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57:43

In conversation with Cat Little, Civil Service Chief...

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2024/12/05

The government has set out its intention to support the civil service with the necessary tools to deliver for the public. As the IfG has argued, reforms to improve the capability of the civil service are needed – particularly in a tight fiscal situation where efficient and effective government is essential. We believe there are a variety of areas for attention. These include reducing staff churn, improving external recruitment, and seizing the opportunities of new technology.How is the civil

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61:57

What next for standards in public life?

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2024/11/22

Thirty years ago, following a series of high-profile political scandals, John Major set up the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) to advise him – and future prime ministers – on ethics and behaviour. So has the CSPL been a success – and what might come next for standards in public life?Over the last three decades the committee has been an influential voice on the standards expected of people in public office, including setting out the seven principles of public life that apply to

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61:20

In conversation with Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First...

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2024/11/21

The Institute for Government was pleased to welcome Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister (DFM) of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, for an 'in conversation' event on 18 November 2024.The DFM reflected on the 10th anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum and the 25th anniversary of Scottish devolution. She also discussed the state of Scotland's economy and public services in light of the UK budget, and the Scottish government's policy and legislative agenda. The DFM

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62:43

What role can prevention play in boosting public...

IfG Events ·

2024/11/21

The new government has put prevention at the heart of public service reform plans. So what difference could this approach make? By intervening sooner, problems may not escalate, become embedded, or arise in the first place – meaning preventative services could be a major contributor to public sector productivity.With spending likely to be tight over the coming years, the theory behind an "invest to save" scheme is clear – but in practice it has been hard to implement, and cashable savings have

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60:22

What kind of reform does the NHS need?

IfG Events ·

2024/11/19

The Labour government has inherited an NHS in crisis. Pre-existing challenges of growing demand, an ageing population, and high levels of staff vacancies have been exacerbated by the pandemic, resulting in record backlogs and waiting times.With substantial increases in hospital funding and staffing failing to turn performance round, the new government must help the NHS through the immediate crisis, set it on a sustainable long-term footing and consider the need for more fundamental

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47:06

In conversation with Lord Blunkett

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2024/11/15

David Blunkett was one of the most reforming ministers of the New Labour government. The former home secretary, education secretary and work and pensions secretary has led major government departments, attempted to drive through public service reform, and seen what prime ministers need to do to drive through change. So what does he make of Keir Starmer’s plans for reform? How does he rate this Labour government’s efforts so far? And what are his lessons – and warnings – for the prime ministers and

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