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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 growing again? What will mission-driven government actually mean in practice? Who should be making the key... more

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We were at the Institute for Government for the sixth event in the IfG DevoLab series, held in partnership with the JUST Centre, at which speakers from three regions with devolved powers set out how mayors and strategic authorities can use their powe... more

This event was part of the IfG's half-day conference, Regulation in a changing world: How to meet the needs of the future?

Panellists discussed how the design of a regulatory system can best build investor confidence and encourage good long-term out... more

This event was part of the IfG's half-day conference, Regulation in a changing world: How to meet the needs of the future?

An expert panel explored the purpose of regulation, and particularly its relationship to government policy. How can strategic ... more

This event was part of the IfG's half-day conference, Regulation in a changing world: How to meet the needs of the future?

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Opening remarks from Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government.

The minister delivered a... more

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Recent Guests

Barbara Leach
Program Manager for the Local Net Zero Accelerator Program at West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
Episode: IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition?
James Johnson
Staff at North West Net Zero Hub, working with Liverpool City Region and others on energy planning and investment
North West Net Zero Hub
Episode: IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition?
Rosa Foster
Director of the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission
Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission
Episode: IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition?
George Eustice
Former Secretary of State for DEFRA
Government
Episode: Creating a regulatory system that attracts investment
Mark McAllister
Chair of Ofgem
Ofgem
Episode: Creating a regulatory system that attracts investment
Stefanie Voelz
Senior Credit Officer at Moody's
Moody's
Episode: Creating a regulatory system that attracts investment
Ruth Kelly
Chair of Water UK
Water UK
Episode: Creating a regulatory system that attracts investment
Blair McDougall
Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Department for Business and Trade
Episode: A keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
David Henderson
Chief Executive
Water UK
Episode: A keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation

Hosts

Alex Thomas
Executive Director for Impact at IfG; host of IFG events/webinars
Akash Paun
Programme Director for Devolution; host of DevoLab events

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Kemi Badenoch - really!

    Just listened with horror to Kemi Badenoch. It would be funny if she wasn’t potentially our next Prime Minister. I’ve rarely heard anyone with so much self confidence and so little ability to follow her own arguments. “Inarticulate”

    doesn’t get anywhere near. A better master class in question begging - in the proper logical sense - would be almost impossible to devise. And who was providing the applause? Thank you IFG. The entire episode (some hope) should be compulsory listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael Coxon
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Quality information

    I have been listening to you for a while. I just went back to listen to the earlier episode on the Internal Market Bill. This is what an engaged citizen wants, in my view. Less on controversy, more on actual content of the proposed bill, the motivation of the legislator, and how various key stakeholderes will view it. An rich, but easy listening discussion, nonetheless.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katjushka Malson
    Belgium4 years ago
  • Lost my patience

    Lost my patience and temper with this. Some guests are unbelievably snooty, especially from the food and drink association who seem to have their collective heads in the sand. The sheer arrogance and exceptionalism just gets on my nerves now. Had enough!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Nicintosh
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • The covid inquiry

    My parent died of Covid I needed to hear this podcast but then stopped as I began to cry whist this pain of my grief is but five months old I am crushed by it

    I would like to speak to tell you what my lived experience is and all that is has done but how do cherry pick what is worth hearing too?

    The bereaved are not homogeneous group this is complex and there be those thinking they are expert because they ran face group But they are not

    So engage with those who hurts are there truth find us fin... more

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    5
    # alone at xmas
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Episode 101

    I enjoyed this episode bravo

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Guests are consistently high-caliber policymakers and researchers, delivering practical governance insights.
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Sponsorship value is enhanced by expert hosts who steer complex topics with clarity.
Some listeners note variable guest warmth; the analysis remains rigorous and informative.

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Delivering government policy through regulation
Q: How do we balance avoiding regulatory lag with a desire for post-Brexit regulatory freedom while staying aligned with partners like the EU?
Divergence can be pursued case by case to gain strategic flexibility, but it requires careful judgement about market access and the regulatory orbit of trading partners; the EU acts as a regulatory superpower that can influence access to its market.
Delivering government policy through regulation
Q: Is judicial review the elephant in the room here?
Judicial review is a vital democratic safeguard, but its use has expanded beyond its original purpose; the panel emphasizes balancing regulator autonomy with accountability and ensuring courts respect the regulatory mandate.
A keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Q: Blair, do you expect any significant changes to the regulatory agenda with a new Prime Minister, or is it full steam ahead with the growth-focused reforms?
The plan is to maintain continuity with the manifesto commitment to reduce regulatory burden while acknowledging the new political context, with some focus shifting toward place-based regulation and ensuring the growth agenda remains central even in a tighter fiscal environment.
A keynote speech by Dan Tomlinson MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
Q: Ali asked whether HMRC should have a minister for HMRC and how accountability should work given policy and administration are sometimes separated.
Dan argued that the minister with responsibility sits on the HMRC board, is accountable for performance, and should engage publicly with scrutiny, while recognizing shared accountability with other Whitehall bodies on cross-cutting issues like customs policy.
A keynote speech by Dan Tomlinson MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
Q: David asked about HMRC productivity and how productivity is measured given public sector targets.
Dan explained HMRC tracks measurable metrics like backlog clearance, forms processed per official, and service throughput, using weekly updates and data-driven management to improve productivity while maintaining service quality.

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A policy-focused series that centers on how government functions can be improved, with emphasis on the centre of government, civil service leadership, public service productivity, and major reform agendas. Discussions typically feature senior Think Tank/Institute voices, civil servants, and policy experts analyzing how to accelerate reform, improve service delivery, and navigate political and institutional constraints. Episodes often compare national and regional governance, explore data-driven decision making, and weigh trade-offs in areas like devolution, digital transformation, and large-scale public sector change. Noteworthy quirks include a practical, implementation-oriented lens and a steady focus on governance structure, leadership, ... more

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