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The Labour government has a huge majority in parliament – but Keir Starmer’s administration is also facing an incredibly complex set of policy challenges. So how can the prime minister and his team turn around public service performance? What can chancellor Rachel Reeves do to get the economy growin...
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Devolving growth: What are the challenges and opportunities for new strategic authorities?
The government’s ‘devolution revolution’ in England will see newly-created strategic authorities given greater powers to shape local economic policy t...
Are public inquiries a good way for government to learn lessons?
On 20 November, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry published its second report – four and a half years after the inquiry was first announced by Boris Johnson. Th...
The Covid Inquiry: What does Module II say about government decision making and political governance?
On 20 November 2025, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its second report. This module focuses on political and administrative decision making durin...
The UK-EU ‘reset': Six months on
At May’s UK-EU summit, Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new Common Understanding between the EU and the...
How successfully have Labour run public services?
Poor public service performance was a key reason for Labour’s victory in the 2024 election. Following the new government’s first multi-year spending r...
How should the government successfully implement and enhance devolution across the North of England?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference programme.
Speakers:
Katherine Fairclough,...
How can the government deliver its “prevention first” approach to healthcare?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference programme.
Speakers:
Dr Jo Bibby, Director of Healt...
How can changes to NHS technology help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?
Better use of technology, the transition from analogue to digital, and greater innovation are at the heart of the 10 Year Health Plan. This includes p...
The government's digital ID plan: Why now and what for?
Keir Starmer has announced plans for a new digital ID scheme to combat illegal working and make it easier for people to use vital government services...
How can the fast stream deliver more for the civil service?
The fast stream, the civil service’s flagship talent development programme, has recently seen a record number of applications and reclaimed the top sp...
IfG DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity
The IfG DevoLab is a new initiative from the Institute for Government dedicated to exploring the innovations enabled by devolution, learning from the...
Leadership change in the civil service: How can new permanent secretaries deliver for government?
As well as the election of a new government, the last year has seen the appointment of a new cabinet secretary and eight new permanent secretaries to...
Productivity Pitches #8: Spreading innovation across public services
Productivity in public services has never been more important. Most services are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and the new...
IfG DevoLab #2: How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies?
The IfG team headed to Birmingham to explore how mayors can secure and deliver private investment into their regions in pursuit of growth and regenera...
Local government reorganisation and public service delivery: What are the options and challenges?
The government’s major restructuring of local government will be a formidable challenge for local officials and political leaders in 164 district coun...
How can changes to NHS incentives help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?
The government’s ambitious vision for the health system can only be delivered by changing the behaviour of thousands of different organisations and hu...
What is the Conservative route to fiscal sustainability?
Speakers:
Richard Fuller MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the In...
How should devolution across the North of England be successfully implemented and enhanced?
Speakers:
David Simmonds MP, Shadow Minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Dr Tom Arnold, Research As...
How should governments rewire the state to get things done?
Speakers:
Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Caroline Elsom, Head of Reshaping The Sta...
How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?
Speakers:
Mayor Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vic...
How should the Conservative Party rethink its vision for public services?
Speaker:
Baroness Barran MBE, Shadow Minister for Education
Dr Kieran Mullan MP, Shadow Minister for Justice
Industrial strategy, tariffs and global trade: Is the government's strategy working?
Speakers:
Rt Hon Lord Willetts, Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office and former Minister for Universities and Science
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Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed?
Speakers:
Tim Leunig, Chief Econonist at Nesta
Dave Penman, General Secretary at the FDA
Dr Gem...
How can local places maximise the benefits of devolution to drive economic growth?
Speakers:
Maya Ellis MP, Member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Mayor Steve...
How can technology support place-based public services?
Speakers:
Rt Hon John Denham, former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Cllr Susan Hinch...
How can industrial strategy drive growth?
Speakers:
Lisa Bungeroth, Director of Public Affairs at Imperial College London
Thomas Cawston, Corporate Aff...
How can the government make its health reforms a success?
Speakers:
Alex McIntyre MP, Member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
Kevin McKenna MP, Officer o...
How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system?
Speakers:
Jake Richards MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Ministry of Justice
Deputy Mayor Kate Green...
How should the government successfully implement and enhance devolution across the North of England?
Speakers:
Katherine Fairclough, Chief Executive of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Cllr Susan Hinch...
How can government use leadership and innovation to deliver for the public?
Speakers:
Chris Ward MP, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office
Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive of I...
How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?
Speakers:
Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Political leadership and communities in times of crisis (reception)
Speakers:
Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Minister for Security at the Home Office and Minister of State at the Cabinet Office
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Is Labour’s clean power mission on track?
Speakers:
Michael Shanks MP, Minister for Energy at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Sam Alvi...
How could the UK take a prevention-led approach to healthcare?
The Liberal Democrat manifesto committed to keeping people out of hospital by investing in public health and early access to community services. Preve...
How can local places ensure devolution delivers economic growth?
The government’s devolution plans are centred on devolving more powers out of Whitehall into the hands of the local leaders, and giving local places c...
Boosting trade and unlocking investment in an uncertain world
President Trump’s return to the White House has reshaped the world trade order – posing risks, but also offering opportunities, for the UK.
Sir Nick Clegg in conversation: Big tech, AI and political conflict
The former deputy prime minister, in his only fringe event at this year’s Liberal Democrat conference, spoke to IfG director Hannah White about Keir S...
Navigating a Contested Age: Chiefly Reflections of Admiral Sir Tony Radakin
With European nations now spending more on defence than America for the first time since the Second World War, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin explored how t...
Delivering the government’s economic growth mission: What is the role of the industrial strategy?
The industrial strategy has emerged after a long gestation, with June’s white paper containing an exhaustive list of policy commitments intended to de...
From protest to power: How can Reform's locally elected leaders govern effectively?
At this year’s local elections, the Reform Party secured outright majorities in 10 local authorities and won two metro mayor contests.
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