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Back to SearchIn conversation with Lord Blunkett
Season 1 Episode 286
David Blunkett was one of the most reforming ministers of the New Labour government. The former home secretary, education secretary and work and pens…
1 year, 9 months ago
Funding public services: What do spending plans mean for performance?
Season 1 Episode 285
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1 year, 9 months ago
A view from the opposition: What should the Conservative Party’s vision for public services be?
Season 1 Episode 284
Dissatisfaction with public services was a key reason for the Conservative defeat in the general election. How can the new party leader and frontbenc…
1 year, 9 months ago
The criminal justice system: Is there a way to fix it?
Season 1 Episode 283
The new government faces an extremely challenging inheritance in the criminal justice system. How can trust in the police and charging rates be impro…
1 year, 9 months ago
Reform or repair? What next for health and social care?
Season 1 Episode 282
How can NHS backlogs be tackled and waiting times improved? What are the prospects for adult social care reform in this parliament? How can governmen…
1 year, 9 months ago
Lessons from the rise and fall of the Department for International Development
Season 1 Episode 281
From its creation in 1997 to its merger with the Foreign Office in 2020, the Department for International Development (DfID) managed nearly £200 bill…
1 year, 10 months ago
How can the government effectively roll out EV charging infrastructure?
Season 1 Episode 280
The government has promised to restore the target to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. The zero emission vehicle (ZEV) ma…
1 year, 10 months ago
Wes Streeting MP in conversation with Hannah White
Season 1 Episode 279
Wes Streeting, the health secretary, joined IfG director Hannah White for fascinating and wide-ranging discussion on his role and priorities, the cha…
1 year, 10 months ago
How can Keir Starmer ensure the centre of government works for the country?
Season 1 Episode 278
Labour’s first 100 days in power have been marked by reports of conflict, dysfunction and delay at the centre of government. Sue Gray’s short tenure …
1 year, 10 months ago
What next for the Conservative Party's approach to energy and net zero?
Season 1 Episode 277
Theresa May’s government set the UK’s net zero target and thhe UK has made significant progress in decarbonising its power supply under successive Co…
1 year, 10 months ago