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Institute for Government

Institute for Government
UK Government
Civil Service
NHS
Devolution
Public Services
Labour Party
Local Government
Conservative Party
Social Care
Brexit
Keir Starmer
Public Trust
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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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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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Recent Guests

Jennifer Dixon
Chief Executive of the Health Foundation
Health Foundation
Episode: The NHS 10-year plan one year on: Is the government shifting the health service towards prevention?
Ian Walker
Executive Director of Policy, Information Communications
Cancer Research UK
Episode: The NHS 10-year plan one year on: Is the government shifting the health service towards prevention?
Ravi Gurumurthy
Group Chief Executive Officer
Nesta
Episode: The NHS 10-year plan one year on: Is the government shifting the health service towards prevention?
Zubir Ahmed
Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety (former)
UK Government
Episode: The NHS 10-year plan one year on: Is the government shifting the health service towards prevention?
Dan Tomlinson
Member of Parliament, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (tax minister)
HM Treasury / HMRC
Episode: keynote-speech-ifg-dan-tomlinson
Claire Ainsley
Senior Fellow at the IFG; Director at Progressive Policy Institute; Advisor to Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys
Institute for Government / Progressive Policy Institute
Episode: How can government close the early years attainment gap for boys from low-income families?
Candice James
Director of Loughborough Community Centre and Rosebuds Preschool
Loughborough Community Centre / Rosebuds Preschool
Episode: How can government close the early years attainment gap for boys from low-income families?
Ali Strathern
MP for Hitchin and Chair of the Labour Men and Boys Group
House of Commons, Labour Party
Episode: How can government close the early years attainment gap for boys from low-income families?
Miriam Loxham
Senior Principal for Early Years and Family Health at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA
Episode: How can government close the early years attainment gap for boys from low-income families?

Hosts

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?

    Apple Podcasts
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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.
Sound levels and volume inconsistencies are a common critique, suggesting the hosts and guests could benefit from audio leveling and mic placement improvements.
Content is generally appreciated for its depth and policy relevance, though a few listeners wish for smoother, more engaging delivery and easier episode access.

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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.
keynote-speech-ifg-dan-tomlinson
Q: How easy has it been to steer the Making Tax Digital program through to completion?
The minister emphasizes engaging directly with taxpayers and officials early, learning from stakeholders, and leveraging a detailed Transformation Roadmap to keep the program on track.
Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP: keynote speech
Q: What about concerns that removing the duty could disadvantage vulnerable groups in advance planning and accountability?
She maintained that the Equality Act already protects rights and that the duty is what creates unnecessary biases; the aim is to protect individuals while enabling practical decision-making.
Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP: keynote speech
Q: Is it true that there will be no quotas and that positive action is distinct from discrimination in this plan?
Yes, she clarified there will be no quotas and explained the policy allows positive action only in a narrow, lawful sense but rejects discrimination based on skin color or protected characteristics.

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

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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