EPISODE · Sep 20, 2024 · 38 MIN
KEIR AND PRESENT DANGER
from Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government · host Institute for Government
Does it matter if the prime minister accepts a free gift? Lots of free gifts. The House Magazine’s Sienna Rodgers joins the Inside Briefing team to explore a question that, unfortunately for Keir Starmer, is not going away. It has also emerged that Sue Gray, the PM’s chief staff, is paid more than the country’s most senior politician - and a lot, lot more than plenty of special advisers. So is Gray’s pay day a problem? Talking of money, a new IfG report has set out how the government can save some - billions in fact. Its author reveals where the money can be found. Plus: How to complete England’s devolution map? Another new IfG report - we’re spoiling you - has the solutions. Cath Haddon presents. With Tim Durrant, Ben Paxton, Akash Paun and Matthew Fright. Produced by Candice McKenzie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Does it matter if the prime minister accepts a free gift? Lots of free gifts. The House Magazine’s Sienna Rodgers joins the Inside Briefing team to explore a question that, unfortunately for Keir Starmer, is not going away. It has also emerged that Sue Gray, the PM’s chief staff, is paid more than the country’s most senior politician - and a lot, lot more than plenty of special advisers. So is Gray’s pay day a problem? Talking of money, a new IfG report has set out how the government can save some - billions in fact. Its author reveals where the money can be found. Plus: How to complete England’s devolution map? Another new IfG report - we’re spoiling you - has the solutions. Cath Haddon presents. With Tim Durrant, Ben Paxton, Akash Paun and Matthew Fright. Produced by Candice McKenzie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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