IfG Events

This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. The shadow chancellor delivered a speech, followed by a conversation with Alex Thomas, Executive Director for Impact and Influence at the Institute for Government. Followed by closing remarks from Dr Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Grant Thornton UK LLP for supporting this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. Political journalist Carolyn Quinn, former presenter of the BBC’s Westminster Hour, was in conversation with four IfG programme directors to discuss their vital work on policy making, public services, ministers and public bodies – and their verdict on the government’s performance. Nick Davies, Programme Director (Public Services) at the Institute for Government Nehal Davison, Programme Director (Policy making) at the Institute for Government Tim Durrant, Programme Director (Ministers) at the Institute for Government Matthew Gill, Programme Director (Public Bodies) at the Institute for Government We would like to thank Grant Thornton UK LLP for supporting this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister discussed why his role spanning both No10 and the Cabinet Office was created and the need to modernise public services. Speaking with Dr Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government, he set out the changes being made to the centre of Whitehall to enable the government to drive action more quickly in 2026. We would like to thank Grant Thornton UK LLP for supporting this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. A preview of the issues at stake in the hugely significant elections taking place across the UK in May 2026. Kezia Dugdale, former Leader of the Scottish Labour Party and Associate Director of the Centre for Public Policy Guto Harri, broadcaster and former No.10 Director of Communications Akash Paun, Programme Director (Devolution) at the Institute for Government Luke Tryl, Director of More in Common This session was chaired by Dr Catherine Haddon, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Grant Thornton UK LLP for supporting this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. Drawing on brand new IfG research, this panel gave its verdict on the government's attempts to reform the civil service. Whitehall Monitor 2026 presentation from Hannah Keenan, Associate Director at the Institute for Government. Followed by a panel discussion featuring: Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester (joining virtually) Lord Michael Gove, Editor of The Spectator and former government minister Hannah Keenan, Associate Director at the Institute for Government Rowena Mason, Whitehall Editor at The Guardian This session was chaired by Alex Thomas, Executive Director for Impact and Influence at the Institute for Government. We would like to thank Grant Thornton UK LLP for supporting this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices