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Institute for Government

Institute for Government
UK Government
Devolution
NHS
Local Government
Civil Service
Labour Party
Public Services
Conservative Party
Keir Starmer
Public Trust
Social Care
Brexit
Economic Growth
Public Spending
Artificial Intelligence
Liberal Democrats
Civil Service Reform
Crisis Management
Education
Criminal Justice System

The leading think tank working to make UK government more effective. Stay up to date with all of our commentary, analysis and events by visiting our website and subscribing to our newsletter.

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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 or leave the European Union. To discuss the book, the Institute for Government brought together some o... more

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 outc... 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 d... more

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James Johnson
Leader of North West Net Zero Hub, Liverpool
North West Net Zero Hub / Liverpool City Region
Episode: IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition?
Barbara Leach
Program Manager for the Local Net Zero Accelerator Program
West Midlands Combined Authority
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?
Ruth Kelly
Chair of Water UK
Water UK
Episode: Creating a regulatory system that attracts investment
David Henderson
Chief Executive
Water UK
Episode: Welcome and keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Blair McDougall
Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Department of Business and Trade
Episode: Welcome and keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Katie Petfer
Chief Executive
Food Standards Agency
Episode: Welcome and keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Sir Ed Davey
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Episode: In conversation with Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Richard Tice
Deputy Leader of Reform UK
Reform UK
Episode: In conversation with Richard Tice MP, Deputy Leader of Reform UK

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Akash Paun
Program Director for Devolution at the Institute for Government; host of events
Hannah Keenan
Leads Civil Service Work Programme; host of webinars and events

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 155 ratings
  • Great content...

    Great content (thank you), but please do some work on sound quality. The main speakers are often not quite loud or clear enough & distracted by background noise.

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    Girliefish
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • Microphones badly positioned

    Coughing from the Chair was very loud and disruptive. Sound levels were noticeably different between different speakers.

    Content was interesting though a bit anodyne. Questions from the audience did not produce much additional enlightenment.

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    TJ Horsham
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • Cannot download episodes

    Why does it never work?

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    Podcastfanboy91
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • Too quiet

    The content is great but this podcast would be so much better if I could listen to it while commuting. Unfortunately the voices are just too quiet even on full volume. Please increase the sound levels.

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Some listeners find occasional background noise or coughing distracting, indicating room for better sound control in recording environments.
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Welcome and keynote speech by Blair McDougall MP, Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Q: Blair, what immediate changes do you anticipate in regulatory policy with a new Prime Minister, and how will that affect the growth agenda?
Blair suggests continuity on the core growth and regulatory reform priorities, with a focus on maintaining growth as a central objective while adapting to place-based strategies and ensuring that reforms are executable within the fiscal constraints inherited by the new government.
Creating a regulatory system that attracts investment
Q: How do you square that circle that voters expect politicians to act while maintaining principles of independence and long-term regulatory stability?
Panelists suggest that early political ownership and clear ministerial accountability, coupled with established, consultation-based regulatory processes, help align incentives and build investor confidence without compromising independence.
Integrating diplomacy and development: How does the Foreign Office set itself up for success?
Q: Where is the Foreign Office succeeding in the shifts toward integrated diplomacy, defense, development and trade?
Participants highlighted areas where some embassies are engaging more with governments and building partnerships with limited budgets, indicating pockets of effective informal collaboration, but overall there is concern about centralized structures weakening field‑level adaptability and strategic coherence.
The NHS 10-year plan one year on: Is the government shifting the health service towards prevention?
Q: Should strategic commissioners be more ambitious in shortening and preventing acute hospital stays?
A consensus that reallocating funding toward high-impact prevention and targeted secondary prevention could reduce acute demand, but requires sophisticated prioritization and data to identify the biggest savings.
The NHS 10-year plan one year on: Is the government shifting the health service towards prevention?
Q: What needs to happen to accelerate prevention in this Parliament?
Panelists suggest a combination of mandatory reporting, clearer targets, cross-government collaboration, and moving money toward prevention, while also acknowledging political and budgetary hurdles.

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A policy-focused discussions series featuring Institute for Government researchers and external experts examining UK governance, public policy, and civil service issues. Recent episodes center on Westminster dynamics, devolution, elections, public sector reform, housing, immigration policy, and energy strategy, with panels weighing political economy, administrative capacity, and implementation challenges. Notable strengths include evidence-based analysis from researchers, practical perspectives from practitioners, and a consistent emphasis on governance, accountability, and long-term public infrastructure. The format tends to combine expert panels with in-depth host moderation, targeting listeners who want core insights on how policy, polit... more

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