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Burnham goes big: What difference does it make?

Burnham goes big: What difference does it make? melissa.ittoo Wed, 30/09/2026 - 11:34 Claire Ainsley and Sophie Stowers join us in the IfG's pop-up studio in Liverpool to share their instant reaction to the PM's big conference speech. 1 Podcast Institute for Government No Parliament and the constitution Policy making Party conferences Political parties Government reform Social care Economy Labour Prime minister Burnham government Number 10 No No lectern. No tie. And quite a few tears. Andy Bu...

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Healthcare

Andy Burnham should establish the National Care Service this parliament

Andy Burnham should establish the National Care Service this parliament ellie.slee.lamb Wed, 30/09/2026 - 16:57 There is no reason to delay plans for potentially three years. 4 Comment Stuart Hoddinott Institute for Government Yes Andy Burnham speaking at the Labour Party Conference. Ministers Public spending Economy Health Social care Welfare Labour Burnham government No Burnham’s vision is ambitious but vague In his speech, Burnham outlined his goal to establish a ‘National Care Service’ (N...

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Geopolitics

Can AGI Rivals Hold Back?

With this analysis, the authors identify the conditions under which restraint is feasible and sustainable, as well as show how these conditions shift as states come to believe that they are close to attaining artificial general intelligence

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