Institute for Government

Nov 04 2024 500 ep. 57 mins 1k

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What role can prevention play in boosting public service productivity?

Nov 04 2024 62 mins

The new government has put prevention at the heart of public service reform plans. So what difference could this approach make? By intervening sooner, problems may not escalate, become embedded, or arise in the first place – meaning preventative services could be a major contributor to public sector productivity. With spending likely to be tight over the coming years, the theor

What did Rachel Reeves’ budget reveal about the government’s priorities?

Oct 30 2024 45 mins

Rachel Reeves’ first budget promises to be one of the most consequential in years. Shortly after the chancellor addresses parliament, IfG experts examined her announcements and make sense of Reeves’ plans for the economy. What decisions has she taken on new fiscal rules, tax measures and public services? What does this budget mean for the government’s growth mission? Does R

Lessons from the rise and fall of the Department for International Development

Oct 23 2024 63 mins

From its creation in 1997 to its merger with the Foreign Office in 2020, the Department for International Development (DfID) managed nearly £200 billion in total and played a global leadership role in reducing poverty. While DfID also had to deal with high-profile failures and public criticism, sustained political support from Labour, coalition and Conservative governments helped

Productivity Pitches #4: Local Government

Oct 22 2024 74 mins

Productivity in public services has never been more important. Most services are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and the new Labour government have indicated that spending will remain tight. Improvements in performance will likely come from frontline workers finding new, innovative ways of delivering services. So what can be done to improve productivity?

How can the government effectively roll out EV charging infrastructure?

Oct 22 2024 59 mins

The government has promised to restore the target to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. The zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate also requires that 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will have to be zero emission by 2030. However, car makers have expressed concerns about their ability to hit these targets without further support, and

How can Keir Starmer ensure the centre of government works for the country?

Oct 17 2024 63 mins

Labour’s first 100 days in power have been marked by reports of conflict, dysfunction and delay at the centre of government. Sue Gray’s short tenure as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has come to an end, with the prime minister choosing to reset his No.10 team just months after Labour won the general election. What reforms are needed to radically improve the centre of UK gover

Institute for Government in conversation with Wes Streeting MP

Oct 16 2024 50 mins

Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, was in conversation with Dr Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government.

After Sue Gray: How can Keir Starmer reset No.10?

Oct 09 2024 58 mins

Reports of dysfunction and unhappiness at the centre of government have led to Sue Gray’s departure as the prime minister’s chief of staff. In an effort to reset his top team, Keir Starmer has replaced Gray with Morgan McSweeney, and has also made a number of other key appointments to his No.10 operation. So what does this restructuring tell us about how Starmer wants to run h

AI in the public sector: How can government achieve the greatest impact?

Oct 04 2024 60 mins

This event was held at the 2024 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Speakers: Kate Bell, Assistant General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress Alwin Magimay, Global Head of AI at PA Consulting Gaia Marcus, Director of the Ada Lovelace Institute Gordon McKee MP, Member of Parliament for Glasgow South This event was chaired by Dr Matthew Gill, Programme Director at the Instit

After the pandemic: How can confidence in public procurement be restored?

Oct 04 2024 58 mins

This event was held at the 2024 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Speakers: Katy Balls, Deputy Political Editor at The Spectator Daniel Bruce, Chief Executive of Transparency International UK Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Joe Powell MP, Chair of APPG on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax and Member of Parliament for Kensington and Bayswa