Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGeneral election 2024: What is in the Labour manifesto?
Season 1 Episode 246
Manifesto launches are a significant moment in any general election campaign, and Thursday’s publication of Labour’s manifesto is a big chance for Ke…
2 years, 2 months ago
General election 2024: What is in the Conservative manifesto?
Season 1 Episode 245
Manifesto launches are a significant moment in any general election campaign, and Tuesday’s publication of the Conservative manifesto is a big opport…
2 years, 2 months ago
What should civil servants do during the general election campaign?
Season 1 Episode 244
With attention focused on politicians, and politicians focused on winning votes, a general election campaign is an unusual time for civil servants. T…
2 years, 2 months ago
Keynote speech: Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Season 1 Episode 233
The Rt Hon David Lammy MP set out how a foreign policy lens of ‘progressive realism’ might affect the practice of diplomacy, should Labour win the el…
2 years, 3 months ago
Keynote speech: Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader of the Commons
Season 1 Episode 232
The Institute for Government welcomed Lucy Powell MP, the Shadow Leader of the Commons, to give a keynote speech on how a Labour government would app…
2 years, 3 months ago
General election: What makes a successful communications strategy?
Season 1 Episode 231
From attacking opposition policies to rebutting opposition attacks, selling key messages to voters and shaping media narratives, general election cam…
2 years, 3 months ago
Bringing in the best: How can the civil service recruit and retain top talent?
Season 1 Episode 230
The success of the civil service has always depended on the recruitment and retention of exceptional individuals – and this means bringing in talente…
2 years, 3 months ago
Local and mayoral elections 2024: Why they matter and what to look out for
Season 1 Episode 229
On Thursday 2 May 2024, voters across England and Wales will head to the polls in a major set of local and mayoral elections. The highest-profile con…
2 years, 4 months ago
General election: How can the parties improve ethical standards in government?
Season 1 Episode 228
Trust in government and politicians continues to fall, and this parliament has seen many ethical scandals, from partygate to bullying. Over the last …
2 years, 4 months ago
General election: What role does polling play in shaping political strategy?
Season 1 Episode 227
Less than a year out from a general election, the significance of opinion polls in shaping public perception and political strategy is increasingly p…
2 years, 4 months ago