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Institute for Government — 523 episodes

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IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition?

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Creating a regulatory system that attracts investment

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Delivering government policy through regulation

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Welcome and keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation

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In conversation with Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

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In conversation with Richard Tice MP, Deputy Leader of Reform UK

7

IfG DevoLab #5: How can mayors and local leaders create a shared vision for regional growth?

8

Integrating diplomacy and development: How does the Foreign Office set itself up for success?

9

The NHS 10-year plan one year on: Is the government shifting the health service towards prevention?

10

Andy Burnham: What to expect from the next prime minister?

11

A keynote speech by Dan Tomlinson MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury

12

How can government close the early years attainment gap for boys from low-income families?

13

Lessons from Covid: How to avoid fraud in future crises?

14

Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP: keynote speech

15

Are private members' bills a good way for MPs to decide on difficult policy

16

Chaos returns to Westminster: What next for Keir Starmer and the government?

17

What does the elections bill mean for the next general election?

18

What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act mean for children’s social care?

19

Local and devolved elections 2026: Who won, who lost and what next?

20

What next for restoration and renewal of parliament?

21

A state rewired? Civil service leadership, diversity and morale

22

What will the 2026 devolved elections mean for Scotland, Wales and the UK?

23

A keynote speech by Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing and Planning

24

Book launch: What is immigration policy for?

25

The Peter Mandelson scandal: What are the lessons for Keir Starmer's government?

26

In conversation with Rt Hon James Murray MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury: How will the government boost public service productivity?

27

A state rewired? Civil service digital transformation, data, and artificial intelligence

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A state rewired? Civil service size, shape, and turnover

29

Can Rachel Reeves protect both households and the public finances from the energy price shock?

30

In conversation with Malcolm Offord, Lord Offord of Garvel, Leader of Reform UK Scotland

31

IfG DevoLab #4: How can mayors increase the supply of affordable homes?

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In conversation with Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Leader of Plaid Cymru

33

How should ministers decide the size and shape of new unitary authorities?

34

How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?

35

In conversation with Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales

36

Move fast and fix things: Modernising Whitehall to deliver for Britain

37

What does Trump mean for relations between the UK and Europe, and the rest of the world?

38

How can changes to NHS structures help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?

39

A keynote speech by Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer / Closing remarks Government 2026

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The view from the IfG: Government in 2026

41

In conversation with Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister

42

Elections 2026: How could votes in England, Scotland and Wales reshape British politics?

43

Rewiring the state: Is the government making any progress?

44

Is the centre of government built to deliver?

45

In conversation with Louise Casey, Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB

46

Government 2026 Welcome / Keynote speech by Wes Streeting

47

The Trump challenge: Chaos, confusion and government communications

48

Are public inquiries a good way for government to learn lessons

49

Autumn budget 2025: What is Rachel Reeves’ plan for the economy?

50

The Covid Inquiry: What does Module II say about government decision making and political governance?

51

In conversation with John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

52

The UK-EU ‘reset': Six months on

53

How successfully have Labour run public services?

54

The government's digital ID plan: Why now and what for?

55

How can changes to NHS technology help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?

56

How can the fast stream deliver more for the civil service?

57

IfG DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity

58

Leadership change in the civil service: How can new permanent secretaries deliver for government?

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Productivity Pitches #8: Spreading innovation across public services

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IfG DevoLab #2 How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies EDIT

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Local government reorganisation and public service delivery

62

Industrial strategy, tariffs and global trade: Is the government's strategy working?

63

How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?

64

How should the Conservative Party rethink its vision for public services?

65

How should governments rewire the state to get things done?

66

What is the Conservative route to fiscal sustainability?

67

How should devolution across the North of England be successfully implemented and enhanced?

68

How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system?

69

Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed?

70

How should the government successfully implement and enhance devolution across the North of England?

71

How can government use leadership and innovation to deliver for the public?

72

How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?

73

Political leadership and communities in times of crisis (reception)

74

Is Labour’s clean power mission on track?

75

How can local places maximise the benefits of devolution to drive economic growth?

76

How can the government deliver its “prevention first” approach to healthcare?

77

How can technology support place-based public services?

78

How can the government make its health reforms a success?

79

How can industrial strategy drive growth?

80

How could the UK take a prevention-led approach to healthcare?

81

How can local places ensure devolution delivers economic growth?

82

Boosting trade and unlocking investment in an uncertain world

83

How can changes to NHS incentives help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan

84

Sir Nick Clegg in conversation: Big tech, AI and political conflict

85

Navigating a Contested Age: Chiefly Reflections of Admiral Sir Tony Radakin

86

The Freedom of Information Act at 25

87

Delivering the government’s economic growth mission: What is the role of the industrial strategy?

88

How will Keir Starmer’s No.10 reset work?

89

From protest to power: How can Reform's locally elected leaders govern effectively?

90

Spads under Starmer: How can Labour’s special advisers do the job well?

91

Inside Trump’s America: In conversation with Tim Ryan

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IfG DevoLab #1: How devolution can address health inequalities

93

Labour’s first year in power: Is this still a mission-driven government?

94

Productivity Pitches #7

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The Expert Factor Live!

96

What do the Nolan Principles mean today?

97

Speech: Marie Goldman MP, Liberal Democrat shadow leader of the House of Commons

98

How can frontline officials uphold high standards of behaviour?

99

Shaping the standards debate: interactive discussions

100

Keynote speech: Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office

101

Speech: Alberto Costa MP, Chair of the Committee on Standards

102

How can politicians demonstrate ethical leadership?

103

Welcome and keynote speech: Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH

104

How to succeed as a minister

105

What choices did the government make in the 2025 spending review?

106

In conversation with Jeremy Hunt MP: Britain's place in the world

107

What can the government do to improve how the NHS spends money?

108

Effective urban leadership: What are the international lessons for England’s mayors?

109

In conversation with Nick Clegg

110

How does the electoral system need to change before 2029?

111

Book launch: ‘Exploring Parliament’

112

The Trump challenge: What is a better way to reform government than copying Elon Musk and DOGE?

113

Rewiring the state: Panel discussion

114

Rewiring the state: Presentation

115

Rewiring the state: Q&A with Lord Sainsbury and Sir Ian Cheshire

116

Rewiring the state: Welcome and opening remarks, and speech by Lord Sainsbury

117

What do the 2025 mayoral and local election results mean for Keir Starmer’s government?

118

From disaster to completion: What can government learn from the Universal Credit story?

119

How can government be transformed?

120

Productivity Pitches #6: What can central government do to improve productivity in public services?

121

Government reviews: Dither and delay, or route to reform?

122

A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

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A keynote speech by Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury

124

The state of the civil service: location, grade, pay and morale

125

International Women's Day and modernising parliament: Lucy Powell in conversation with Hannah White

126

What lessons can government learn from the insourcing of probation services?

127

What is Keir Starmer’s new plan for government reform?

128

The state of the civil service: recruitment and turnover

129

How can the government support mayoral combined authorities to deliver economic growth?

130

The state of the civil service: size and shape

131

How to make a success of local government reorganisation

132

How can the government help boost growth in the science-based industries?

133

How to legislate for the duty of candour?

134

In conversation with John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence

135

The future of the Civil Service Policy Profession: The end of the generalist?

136

How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?

137

Productivity Pitches #5

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Rewiring the civil service: What can the UK learn from the rest of the world?

139

The devolution revolution: What next for England’s mayors?

140

Government keynote: Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury

141

How to fix local government

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Liberal Democrat keynote: Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats

143

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

144

In conversation with Alex Burghart MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

145

Six months on: How is the Labour government performing?

146

Welcome and opening remarks

147

Breakfast session: US election – The night after president Trump’s inauguration

148

What does Labour’s devolution white paper mean for England?

149

In conversation with Cat Little, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer

150

The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state?

151

What next for standards in public life?

152

In conversation with Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister of Scotland

153

What kind of reform does the NHS need?

154

In conversation with Lord Blunkett

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Funding public services: What do spending plans mean for performance?

156

A view from the opposition: What should the Conservative Party’s vision for public services be?

157

The criminal justice system: Is there a way to fix it?

158

Reform or repair? What next for health and social care?

159

The IfG Expert Briefing: What next for public services?

160

In conversation with Rt Hon Michael Gove

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What role can prevention play in boosting public service productivity?

162

What did Rachel Reeves’ budget reveal about the government’s priorities?

163

Lessons from the rise and fall of the Department for International Development

164

Productivity Pitches #4: Local Government

165

How can the government effectively roll out EV charging infrastructure?

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How can Keir Starmer ensure the centre of government works for the country?

167

Institute for Government in conversation with Wes Streeting MP

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After Sue Gray: How can Keir Starmer reset No.10?

169

AI in the public sector: How can government achieve the greatest impact?

170

After the pandemic: How can confidence in public procurement be restored?

171

How can the Conservatives build on the last government's unsung industrial strategy?

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What is the Conservative vision for devolution across England?

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How would a Conservative government reduce demand for public services?

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Improving public service productivity: Can we have better services for less money?

175

How can the Conservative Party learn from its failures to deliver in government?

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Leading from the centre: How can prime ministers better deliver long-term policy objectives?

177

What next for the Conservative Party's approach to energy and net zero?

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How can the Labour government achieve its clean power aims and accelerate to net zero?

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How can the government make a success of its mission-led approach?

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How can metro mayors help Labour achieve its missions for government?

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Improving public service productivity: Can we have better services for less money?

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Prevention-led public services: Can the government make its rhetoric a reality?

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How can R&D ensure the new industrial strategy creates growth?

184

How can government spending decisions deliver Labour’s missions?

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How can a Labour government ensure it invests well in public services?

186

How can Labour reset standards in public life and improve trust in our politics?

187

How can the new government’s industrial strategy help boost productivity?

188

How can the Liberal Democrats deliver a fair deal for housing?

189

How should government use AI?

190

Outside influence: How to build external voices into the centre of government

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What does the Procurement Act mean for public bodies and suppliers?

192

What can we learn from the IfG’s Ministers Database?

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How can public spending do better at improving wellbeing?

194

Labour's public spending inheritance: What is Rachel Reeves' plan?

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What should the Labour government’s public service priorities be?

196

The King’s Speech: What does it reveal about Keir Starmer’s priorities for government?

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How can the government rethink the approach to public services capital spending?

198

How can new ministers be supported to succeed in government?

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Keir Starmer's plan for government: How will it work?

200

Inside Briefing LIVE: The day after the 2024 general election

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General election 2024: What happens on day one for a new government?

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Preparing for Power – Episode 6: First days in government

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Preparing for Power – Episode 5: Making manifestos

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Preparing for Power – Episode 4: The governing party

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Preparing for Power - Episode 3: The opposition

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Preparing for Power – Episode 2: The civil service

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Preparing for Power – Episode 1: Access talks

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General election 2024: What would a 'supermajority' really mean for parliament?

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General election 2024: What are the public finance challenges facing the next government?

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General election 2024: How are public services performing across the country?

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General election 2024: What is in the Labour manifesto?

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General election 2024: What is in the Conservative manifesto?

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General election 2024: What should civil servants do during the general election campaign?

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Productivity Pitches #3: Health and social care

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How can the government move to a preventative approach to public services?

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Keynote speech: Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary

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Parliament and regulators: How can scrutiny be improved?

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Keynote speech: Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader of the Commons

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General election: What makes a successful communications strategy?

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Bringing in the best: How can the civil service recruit and retain top talent?

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Local and mayoral elections 2024: Why they matter and what to look out for

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Does London need a new devolution deal?

223

Beyond the dark arts: what next for the Whips’ Office?

224

General election: How can the parties improve ethical standards in government?

225

General election: What role does polling play in shaping political strategy?

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Keynote speech: Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker

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General election: How big a threat is AI and disinformation to elections in 2024?

228

Inside Briefing LIVE -The General Election Budget

229

How can public sector strikes be solved more effectively?

230

Does the Treasury wield too much power over government?

231

Data Bites #49: Getting things done with data in government

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How can government tackle fraud?

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In conversation with Alex Chisholm

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How can government improve its approach to asylum policy making?

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General election: How can think tanks shape policy and political debate?

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Fixing the centre of government

237

Data Bites #48: Getting things done with data in government - smart data special

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General election: What makes a good manifesto?

239

Productivity Pitches #2: criminal justice and law enforcement

240

Inside the Political Mind: How the human side of politics shapes behaviour

241

In conversation with Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP

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In conversation with Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales

243

Podcast recording: The Expert Factor Live!

244

The essential IfG briefing and IfG Director's closing remarks

245

Ready for reform: next steps for the civil service (including the launch Of Whitehall Monitor 2024)

246

General election countdown: key challenges for government in 2024

247

Government keynote speech: Rt Hon John Glen MP

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Ending the decline: how to fix public services

249

Labour keynote speech: Karin Smyth MP

250

Government 2024 welcome and opening remarks

251

How can devolution contribute to regional growth in England

252

General election: How should an opposition prepare for government?

253

How can government ensure it learns effectively from the past in making public finance decisions?

254

How can the government improve public service productivity?

255

Fixing Whitehall: Is the Maude review the right plan for government reform?

256

How can local leaders help England reach net zero?

257

What does the 2023 autumn statement mean for UK fiscal policy?

258

In conversation with Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service

259

General election: what change do we need?

260

Data Bites #47: Getting things done with data in government

261

What makes a good minister?

262

Ministers Reflect around the world: how do ministers’ roles in different governments compare?

263

What can academics learn from Ministers Reflect?

264

How can the civil service work effectively with ministers?

265

Welcome and What is the reality of being a minister?

266

The autumn statement 2023: pressures on public services

267

In conversation with Rachel Reeves MP: The Women Who Made Modern Economics

268

In conversation with Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party

269

What would the constitution of an independent Scotland look like?

270

Data Bites #46: Getting things done with data in government

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Upholding standards in public life: A keynote speech by Lord Evans

272

What is the future of government outsourcing?

273

How will Labour's proposed Ethics and Integrity Commission work?

274

AI: Governing the ungovernable?

275

What should Keir Starmer’s centre of government look like?

276

What is the future of government outsourcing?

277

How can a Labour government build strong local institutions to reduce regional inequalities?

278

How could Labour use obesity policies to achieve its health mission?

279

What could a Labour government do to improve the performance of health and care services?

280

How can science and innovation support an ambitious plan for economic growth?

281

How should a future Labour government deepen and extend devolution across England?

282

Can a Labour government deliver constitutional reform?

283

The constitutional consequences of electoral reform

284

How could Labour set itself up to successfully devolve power and reduce regional inequality?

285

How can Labour deliver zero-carbon energy generation by 2030?

286

How should a future UK energy system be governed?

287

How can workforce retention in public services be improved?

288

How would a Labour government ensure we are prepared for serious risks?

289

How can the centre of government deliver Rishi Sunak’s priorities?

290

How can the government help build strong local institutions to deliver levelling up?

291

How can the government make progress on levelling up before the next election?

292

How can government’s obesity policy boost the UK's health and economy?

293

How should a future UK energy system be governed?

294

What can the government do to improve hospital performance?

295

How can regulators promote growth and protect the public?

296

What does government need to do to ensure effective delivery of net zero?

297

How can science and innovation support an ambitious plan for economic growth?

298

AI: governing the ungovernable?

299

Is there a Conservative case for constitutional reform?

300

Why does the UK underinvest in public service infrastructure – and how can the problem be fixed?

301

In conversation with the Rt Hon The Baroness Hale of Richmond, DBE PC FBA

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When and how should the public decide?

303

What needs to change in Westminster and Whitehall to make devolution work?

304

What will the next general election mean for the UK constitution?

305

Is parliament able to fulfil its constitutional role?

306

Welcome and launch of the final report of the Review of UK Constitution

307

Keynote speech: Rt Hon Liz Truss MP

308

Data Bites #45: Getting things done with data in government

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Is the Darlington Economic Campus a blueprint for successful civil service relocation?

310

How can the government provide certainty over its investment plans to promote growth?

311

How should central government be organised to deliver levelling up?

312

Keynote speech: Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Deputy Leader

313

Civil service impartiality: what can the UK learn from abroad?

314

Data Bites #44: Getting things done with data in government

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Keynote speech: Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP, Attorney General

316

How can England’s cities and counties make a success of devolution?

317

How should the UK respond as other countries shift towards green industries?

318

IfG Net Zero Conference: Keynote by Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP

319

Delivering net zero – Does government have a robust plan for delivering net zero?

320

IfG Net Zero Conference: Welcome and opening keynote by Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP

321

In conversation with the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP

322

What policies can level up economic performance?

323

In conversation with Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

324

How is WhatsApp changing government?

325

How to reform a regulator: in conversation with Sir Jon Thompson

326

What makes a successful special adviser?

327

Does devolution require a reformed UK constitution?

328

How can different levels of government work together to deliver levelling up?

329

How can government deliver its priorities while preparing for future shocks?

330

Data Bites #43: Getting things done with data in government

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Has civil service impartiality had its day?

332

Data Bites #42: Getting things done with data in government - justice special

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How can NHS procurement be improved?

334

Where next for levelling up?

335

What lessons should the Treasury learn from the pandemic?

336

Data Bites #41: Getting things done with data in government

337

Keynote speech: Stephen Flynn MP, SNP Westminster Leader

338

How can the government tackle obesity?

339

Citizens and the constitution: education and engagement

340

Data Bites #40: Getting things done with data in government - a justice special

341

What does artificial intelligence mean for government procurement?

342

In conversation with Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser

343

What does the spring budget mean for UK fiscal policy?

344

Tackling the UK’s energy efficiency problem

345

Opening up the civil serivce: How to improve external recruitment

346

Better Budgets: Has tax policy making improved?

347

How can Ombuds schemes be reformed?

348

Data Bites #39: Getting things done with data in government

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Why doesn't the centre of government work?

350

The spring budget 2023: the pressures on public services

351

Keynote Speech: Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Shadow Home Secretary

352

Lessons from data sharing during the pandemic

353

A year on from the levelling up white paper: how much progress has been delivered?

354

Data Bites #38: Getting things done with data in government

355

Whitehall Monitor 2023: launch event

356

What do you need to know to work in government?

357

Data Bites #37: Getting things done with data in government

358

A briefing on the energy market with Jonathan Brearley, Ofgem's Chief Executive Officer

359

Inside Briefing – A live recording of the IfG’s weekly podcast

360

England 2023: Devolving power and tackling regional inequality

361

Keynote speech: Lisa Nandy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

362

IfG expert briefing

363

Keynote speech: Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, Leader of the House of Commons

364

Civil service 2023: Reset, regroup or reform?

365

Introduction and Government 2023: the challenges of the year ahead

366

How can government win the battle for civil service skills?

367

How can the government strengthen the UK's resilience?

368

(How) can the House of Lords be reformed?

369

Data Bites #36: Getting things done with data in government

370

What tools do local areas need to boost regional growth?

371

A keynote speech on climate change and resilience - Sir James Bevan

372

Procurement in the pandemic and beyond: Reflections and lessons for government commercial

373

Establishing new public bodies – what have we learnt?

374

Autumn statement 2022: What have we learnt about Hunt and Sunak’s fiscal plans?

375

In conversation with John Edwards, Information Commissioner

376

Does the UK’s human rights regime need reform?

377

How can the government ensure it gets value for money from public spending?

378

How should public appointments be reformed?

379

Data Bites #35: Getting things done with data in government

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How can Rishi Sunak fix the UK’s government?

381

'What works' in government: 10 years of using evidence to make better policy and what comes next

382

How not to run a government: the lessons from Liz Truss's first 40 days

383

A nation divided: what does Scotland’s constitutional future hold?

384

Is the Home Office fit for purpose?

385

How can government support innovation and drive levelling up?

386

Data Bites #34: Getting things done with data in government

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How can the better use of data benefit public services?

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The levelling up puzzle: using evidence to deliver inclusive growth

389

What should the new prime minister prioritise on the NHS and social care?

390

Following through with levelling up: what transport and where?

391

After the Johnson era, how can the government rebuild trust?

392

How can government foster collaborations with business and the social economy to drive levelling up?

393

How can the civil service be more efficient but work better?

394

Levelling up or left behind: what role should regulators play?

395

Net zero: How can government deliver on low-carbon technologies?

396

How can housing help deliver net zero and levelling up?

397

How can the better use of data benefit public services?

398

How should we govern in the digital age?

399

Do we need to rewire the system of standards in public life?

400

The net zero election pitch

401

How should an incoming Labour government work with the civil service?

402

Net zero: How much will people need to change their behaviour?

403

Levelling up or left behind: What role should regulators play?

404

How can government support innovation to boost growth and reduce regional inequality?

405

A net zero energy system

406

What is Labour’s vision for levelling up and devolution within England?

407

How would Labour deliver a justice system that works for everyone?

408

A keynote speech by Wes Streeting MP: How would a Labour government improve the NHS and social care?

409

Unmasking our Leaders: in conversation with Michael Cockerell

410

Carillion: four years on

411

Data Bites #33: Getting things done with data in government

412

Future leaders: building a diverse and inclusive public sector

413

What's at the top of the new PM's in-tray? IfG expert briefing

414

In conversation with Dame Dr Jenny Harries, Chief Executive of the UK Health Security Agency

415

Data Bites #32: Getting things done with data in government

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What role should modelling play in a crisis?

417

How Do Ministers Approach Leadership In Government

418

How can the services sector help levelling up across the UK?

419

How can government improve the UK's fiscal sustainability and resilience?

420

Bronwen Maddox valedictory lecture

421

The James Brokenshire lecture on public service: Delivered by the Rt Hon Theresa May MP

422

IfG government reform one-day conference - Policy making: the importance of expertise

423

Data Bites #31: Getting things done with data in government

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IfG government reform one-day conference - Solutions to accountability in government

425

In conversation with Jeremy Hunt MP

426

The Procurement Bill: an expert briefing

427

How can the government make its green skills plan deliver for net zero?

428

Unification of probation services: one year on

429

Should the role of the Lord Chancellor be reformed?

430

In conversation with Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

431

Reinvigorating UK democracy: how to bridge the gap between citizens and the state

432

How can the government achieve the UK's smooth transition to electric vehicles?

433

Data Bites #30: Getting things done with data in government

434

Does the government need to pick which areas to level up?

435

In conversation with Wes Streeting MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

436

What should the government learn from hosting COP26?

437

WhatsApp in Westminster: is it good for government?

438

How well did government evidence for Covid-19 policies serve society?

439

Devolution and levelling up with Jamie Driscoll, Mayor of the North of Tyne

440

The FCDO: is the reunification of foreign and development policy working?

441

Data Bites #29: Getting things done with data in government

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How can the government learn from the past to make levelling up a success?

443

Can the government meet levelling up expectations by the next general election?

444

What's wrong with the House of Commons? Book launch with Dr Hannah White

445

Should all schools be academies?

446

How should the government align levelling up and net zero?

447

Data Bites #28: Getting things done with data in government

448

Data Bites #27: Getting things done with data in government

449

The future of UK defence: In conversation with David Williams and Admiral Sir Tony Radakin

450

Taking back control of agriculture: can the government deliver a Brexit dividend?

451

Levelling up: what is it and will it work? In conversation with Neil O'Brien and Sebastian Payne

452

How can the UK lead on green finance?

453

In conversation with Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

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The failure of “good chaps”: are norms and conventions still working in the UK constitution?

455

In conversation with Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region

456

In conversation with Sir David Norgrove

457

3 3 22 A New Statutory Role For The Civil Service

458

In conversation with Andy Haldane: how to make levelling up work

459

One year on: what next for the Northern Ireland protocol?

460

How has Covid-19 changed the way government works? Whitehall Monitor 2022 report launch

461

In democracy we trust? A keynote speech by The Rt Hon Sir John Major

462

Director’s Annual Lecture 2022

463

The Department for Education can it respond to post-pandemic challenges

464

The UK constitution: reform, reject or reinvigorate?

465

Data Bites #26: Getting things done with data in government

466

How can government work with the private sector to help levelling up?

467

Will the Subsidy Control Bill make the UK's new state aid regime a Brexit success?

468

Can UK trade policy be made greener?

469

Can Boris Johnson's government deliver its priorities?

470

Afghanistan: what did 20 years achieve and what should the UK do now?

471

In conversation with John Pullinger, Chair of the Electoral Commission

472

Angela Rayner MP: how Labour would rebuild trust in public life

473

What do we want from our MPs?

474

Lessons from shocks and crises: how data can deliver for government

475

Brexit and immigration: is taking back control helping the UK economy?

476

Reaching net zero – is the tax system ready?

477

Devolution and Scotland after the pandemic: John Swinney MSP

478

In conversation with Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands

479

Data Bites #24: Getting things done with data in government

480

Peter Riddell: how the public appointments process can be improved

481

What can the UK learn from how other governments uphold standards?

482

Are the UK’s ethics watchdogs able to improve standards in government?

483

Keynote speech: Lord Evans, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life

484

Does England need a national transport strategy?

485

In conversation with Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham CBE

486

David Nabarro: working from home

487

David Nabarro: vaccine alone not going to stop pandemic

488

David Nabarro: masks, distancing, ventilation

489

David Nabarro: the virus is the problem people are the solution

490

David Nabarro: the virus is not showing any signs of weakening

491

In conversation with David Nabarro

492

The 2021 spending review: the pressures on public services after the pandemic

493

Gavin Barwell: I've given my life to politics

494

Gavin Barwell: Brexit - meetings leaked within a hour

495

Gavin Barwell: Brexit - never had an honest debate in this country about what the real choices were

496

Gavin Barwell: a story of my failure

497

In conversation with Gavin Barwell: the inside story of a prime minister’s chief of staff

498

How can the UK make COP26 a success?

499

Net Zero: (climate education - shocking how little is in national curriculum

500

Net Zero: cities face multiple and complex challenges

501

Net Zero: not convinced govt recognise value of working at local level

502

Net Zero: local authorities essential

503

Getting cities to net zero

504

Data Bites #23: Getting things done with data in government

505

Preparing for future challenges: how can government best use science?

506

Could a local approach to decarbonising homes accelerate the UK towards net zero?

507

After the pandemic: long-term health and social care funding challenges

508

The impact of technological change on public services

509

How can infrastructure investment contribute to levelling up?

510

What is the best way for the government to level up the nation’s health?

511

Are government departmental boards working?

512

After the pandemic: long-term health and social care funding challenges

513

What can we learn from the use of data during the pandemic?

514

The impact of technological change on public services

515

Preparing for future challenges: how can government best use science?

516

Levelling up: if you cut social care the NHS bleeds

517

Levelling up: ensuring GP appointments is not levelling up

518

Levelling up: catching up should be the same thing

519

Levelling up: catching up from covid is real

520

Levelling up: 44% of spending will be taken by NHS

521

Levelling up or catching up – what next for public services?

522

Rail reform: get people excited and back on railways

523

Rail reform: don't starve it of investment