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Institute for Government

Institute for Government
Devolution
UK Government
NHS
Local Government
Public Services
Civil Service
Labour Party
Economic Growth
Brexit
Social Care
Keir Starmer
Public Spending
Conservative Party
Public Trust
United Kingdom
Nolan Principles
Criminal Justice System
UK Civil Service
Artificial Intelligence
Civil Service Reform

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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From hospitals to schools, policing and local government, the effects of Labour’s promised reforms to public services are now being felt. Waiting times for some NHS services have improved, absence from schools is falling, and knife crime and neighbou... more

This discussion was part of the Institute for Government's programme of events at the Conservative Party Conference 2026. Speakers: Helen Whately MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Helen Barnard, Director of Policy and Research at Tr... more

This event took place at the Green Party Conference. Dr Catherine Haddon, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government was joined by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales (2012–16).

This discussion was part of the Institute for Government's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference. Speakers: Mallory Durran, Chief Technology Officer at Nesta Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council and Cabinet Member for Inn... more

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Amber Dellar
Researcher at the Institute for Government and lead author on schools and local government
Institute for Government
Episode: How can Andy Burnham deliver on Labour’s promise to improve public services?
Stuart Hoddinott
Associate Director and health expert at the Institute for Government
Institute for Government
Episode: How can Andy Burnham deliver on Labour’s promise to improve public services?
Mark Franks
Director of Welfare at the Nuffield Foundation
Nuffield Foundation
Episode: How can Andy Burnham deliver on Labour’s promise to improve public services?
Cassia Rowland
Associate Director at the Institute for Government and lead author on its criminal justice system work
Institute for Government
Episode: How can Andy Burnham deliver on Labour’s promise to improve public services?
Fraser Nelson
Columnist at The Times
The Times
Episode: Social security, disability and health-related inactivity: What is the Conservative case for reform?
Helen Whately
MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Conservative Party
Episode: Social security, disability and health-related inactivity: What is the Conservative case for reform?
Helen Barnard
Director of Policy and Research at Trussell
Trussell (anti-poverty charity)
Episode: Social security, disability and health-related inactivity: What is the Conservative case for reform?
Natalie Bennett
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, former Green Party Leader
Green Party of England and Wales
Episode: In conversation with Baroness Bennett, former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
Mallory Durran
Chief Technology Officer at Nesta
Nesta
Episode: How can digital public services be made a reality?

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Hannah White
CEO, Institute for Government; Host and moderator for many sessions; central figure in coordinating the programme.

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    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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    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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How can Andy Burnham deliver on Labour’s promise to improve public services?
Q: To what extent do you feel the intent to build a National Care Service may unintentionally inhibit progress in other health areas as organizations wait to see how a care system develops?
Stuart Hoddinott says the government should not wait until the next election to define and establish the National Care Service. Starting to set out its functions could reduce uncertainty, while coordinating it with reforms in other services is essential.
How can Andy Burnham deliver on Labour’s promise to improve public services?
Q: Do you think Andy Burnham has potentially set himself up to disappoint the public hungry for change now, not in three or five years?
Cassia Rowland says disappointment is possible, especially if the National Care Service remains short on detail and is promised only for the next parliament. Burnham can show nearer-term progress through partial devolution, but sequencing and a clear explanation of the reform's principles and vision will matter.
How can digital public services be made a reality?
Q: Given the frequent ministerial churn, what reforms could provide continuity for major digital programs across parliaments or multiple years?
Propose legislation and spending reform to treat data and digital as ongoing assets, plus stronger, longer-horizon spending plans that match the lifecycle of digital infrastructure.
In conversation with Baroness Bennett, former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales
Q: If the Greens did get into government, what job would Natalie Bennett want?
Bennett suggests a role that leverages her background in agriculture and policy, with a preference for positions like DEFRA secretary, but she emphasizes practical governance and strategic influence over cabinet positioning, noting potential work across departments and a focus on delivering policy priorities rather than parliamentary office alone.
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Q: How can the government work with local authorities to deliver its early years agenda in a joined-up way?
By aligning start-of-life care with neighborhood health, devolution where appropriate, and ensuring funding and coordination are in place so services wrap around families, not duplicate or fragment care.

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What is Institute for Government about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A policy-focused, governance-centered series that features senior politicians, civil servants, regulators, and researchers discussing how to improve government effectiveness, regulatory design, devolution, and public sector delivery. Episodes often center on regional growth, local govt collaboration, counter-fraud, and reforms in health, environment, and taxation, with a clear emphasis on practical policy outcomes, evidence-based planning, and cross-organization coordination. Noteworthy is the show's consistent engagement with real-world institutions (think tanks, government departments, public bodies) and its aim to translate complex policy debates into actionable insights for practitioners and decision-makers. The format tends to blend ke... more

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