Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAndy Burnham: What to expect from the next prime minister?
Andy Burnham will surely become prime minister in a matter of weeks. But what kind of government would he lead and how can he prepare for the biggest…
2 months ago
A keynote speech by Dan Tomlinson MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
The Institute for Government was pleased to welcome Dan Tomlinson MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, to share his experiences as the sole depar…
2 months ago
Book launch: The Brexit Effect, 2016–2026
The Brexit Effect, edited by Sir Anthony Seldon, is a collection of over 30 essays on the impact of the referendum on whether the UK should stay in o…
2 months, 1 week ago
How can government close the early years attainment gap for boys from low-income families?
Boys from families living on low-incomes have been ‘left behind’ in early years policy making for decades. Nearly three in five boys from low-income …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Lessons from Covid: How to avoid fraud in future crises?
The Covid-19 pandemic saw the government spend hundreds of billions of pounds to buy PPE, keep businesses afloat and avoid mass redundancies. In the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP: keynote speech
The Institute for Government was pleased to welcome Kemi Badenoch to give a keynote speech.
Following her speech, the Leader of the Opposition was in…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Are private members' bills a good way for MPs to decide on difficult policy issues?
An expert panel drew on lessons from the recent assisted dying bill and other PMBs to consider how backbench MPs should approach complex issues.
Whi…
3 months ago
Chaos returns to Westminster: What next for Keir Starmer and the government?
Ministerial resignations, letters of no confidence, and Andy Burnham’s determination to return to Westminster have rocked Keir Starmer’s premiership.…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What does the elections bill mean for the next general election?
The government has introduced the Representation of the People Bill to lower the voting age to 16, change how electoral rules are enforced and – pote…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act mean for children’s social care?
The children’s social care market is often described as “broken” – including by the government itself. Too many children end up in unsuitable setting…
3 months, 3 weeks ago