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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 517 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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Following the May 2026 local and devolved UK elections, Reform UK is running over 20 local authorities, has two regional mayors, and is the second-largest party in the Welsh parliament. But how would a Reform UK government in Westminster approach com... more
The IfG DevoLab is dedicated to exploring the innovations enabled by devolution, learning from the results, and sharing the lessons so that places can take better decisions about how to use devolved powers and budgets. We were in Sheffield for the fi... more
Five years on from the merger of the Foreign Office and the Department for International Development, this is a pivotal moment for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The government is managing the reduction in the international ... more
The worthy aims of the NHS’s prevention shift include reducing childhood obesity, cutting the prevalence of smoking, and tackling harmful alcohol consumption. But previous Institute for Government work shows that shifting to prevention is incredibly ... more
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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.
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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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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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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