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Fixing the children’s social care market: Recommendations

Fixing the children’s social care market: Recommendations melissa.ittoo Thu, 30/04/2026 - 14:26 28 Report chapter Amber Dellar Institute for Government Yes Public services Social care Education and skills Local government Public sector Public spending Labour Starmer government Department for Education No Many children live in placements that do not meet their needs. The government’s reforms are promising, but rely on more joined-up public services. There is a profound mismatch between the sup...

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Starmer, Mandelson and parliamentary scrutiny: lessons for MPs

Starmer, Mandelson and parliamentary scrutiny: lessons for MPs sam.macrory Tue, 28/04/2026 - 21:52 Keir Starmer has avoided a privileges committee inquiry – but the use of parliament's transparency mechanisms is likely to rise. 6 Comment Hannah White Institute for Government Yes Keir Starmer avoided a privileges committee inquiry, but as politics changes it seems likely that parliament's transparency mechanisms will be used more frequently. Parliament and the constitution Parliamentary scruti...

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The Privileges Committee

The Privileges Committee melissa.ittoo Mon, 27/04/2026 - 15:31 The Privileges Committee is tasked with investigating potential breaches of parliamentary privilege. 4 Explainer Dr Alice Lilly Dr Rebecca McKee Institute for Government Yes MPs are expected to vote on whether there should be a Privileges Committee investigation over Keir Starmer's claims about the vetting of Peter Mandelson. Parliament and the constitution Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary scrutiny Accountability Ethical stan...

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Keir Starmer and the Privileges Committee - Dr Hannah White, BBC Today

Keir Starmer and the Privileges Committee - Dr Hannah White, BBC Today jack.sanders Mon, 27/04/2026 - 15:48 Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government, appears on BBC Today to discuss Keir Starmer and the Privileges Committee. 1 IfG in the news Institute for Government No Parliament and the constitution Ethical standards Public appointments Labour Prime minister Starmer government Number 10 No Keir Starmer Off

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Local and devolved elections 2026: Who won, who lost and what next?

Local and devolved elections 2026: Who won, who lost and what next? zuzanna.juszkiewicz Fri, 24/04/2026 - 10:47 Online event Friday 08 May 2026, 05:00 Local elections Labour Plaid Cymru Reform UK Scottish National Party Institute for Government Friday 08 May 2026, 04:00 BST Devolution England Scotland Wales Institute for Government experts bring you essential analysis of the results of elections being held on 7 May in Scotland, Wales and across England. Register now With a crucial set of loca...

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How to rebuild trust inside government after the Mandelson affair

How to rebuild trust inside government after the Mandelson affair melissa.ittoo Fri, 24/04/2026 - 11:55 The prime minister and senior civil servants must take urgent action to repair relations. 5 Comment Alex Thomas Hannah Keenan Institute for Government Yes Keir Starmer listens to a response after giving a statement in the House of Commons on security vetting. Photo credit: House of Commons. Civil service Civil servants Ethical standards Public appointments Labour Prime minister Permanent se...

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The assisted dying bill: parliament fails a test to handle the hardest ethical questions

The assisted dying bill: parliament fails a test to handle the hardest ethical questions sam.macrory Fri, 24/04/2026 - 17:05 As a private members’ bill, failure was always likely for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. 4 Comment Dr Rebecca McKee Institute for Government Yes Parliament has failed to reach a conclusion on the assisted dying bill. Parliament and the constitution Parliamentary scrutiny Starmer government No Private members’ bills (PMBs) are one of the few routes availab...

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What will the 2026 devolved elections mean for Scotland, Wales and the UK?

What will the 2026 devolved elections mean for Scotland, Wales and the UK? zuzanna.juszkiewicz Thu, 23/04/2026 - 12:19 2 Carlton Gardens Hybrid event Wednesday 06 May 2026, 06:30 Institute for Government Local elections Labour Plaid Cymru Reform UK Scottish National Party Institute for Government Wednesday 06 May 2026, 05:30 BST Devolution Scotland Wales An expert panel preview the following day’s Scottish and Welsh elections and explore the significance of the results. Register now On Thursd...

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Starmer vs Robbins: Why the Mandelson row keeps getting worse

Starmer vs Robbins: Why the Mandelson row keeps getting worse melissa.ittoo Thu, 23/04/2026 - 13:38 Foreign Office permanent secretary Peter Ricketts joins the podcast team to work out where a week of blame and counter-blame has left the government. 1 Podcast Institute for Government No Civil service Policy making Public appointments Ethical standards Supporting policy making Labour Prime minister Permanent secretary Starmer government Number 10 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office No...

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Policy making in a crisis: A civil servant’s guide

Policy making in a crisis: A civil servant’s guide melissa.ittoo Tue, 21/04/2026 - 10:52 26 Insight paper Vimbai Dzimwasha Rosa Hodgkin Institute for Government Yes Policy making Supporting policy making Civil servants No What works in crisis policy making, what doesn’t and why. Introduction Crises place unique and distinct pressures on the civil service. Whether far-reaching, like the Covid pandemic, or more contained, like severe weather and flooding they demand fast, confident decision mak...

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What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for children’s social care?

What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill mean for children’s social care? zuzanna.juszkiewicz Tue, 21/04/2026 - 17:29 2 Carlton Gardens Starmer government Hybrid event Department for Education Tuesday 12 May 2026, 03:00 Institute for Government Social care Welfare Local government Public sector Labour Institute for Government Tuesday 12 May 2026, 02:00 BST Public services An expert panel explores the next steps for children’s social care reform and new analysis from the Institute f...

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The vetting system needs to survive the Mandelson test

The vetting system needs to survive the Mandelson test sam.macrory Wed, 22/04/2026 - 15:18 Political appointments require a different vetting process to officials. 4 Comment Jill Rutter Institute for Government Yes Olly Robbins was sacked as permanent secretary in the Foreign Office. Civil service Public appointments Civil servants Accountability Ethical standards Labour Cabinet secretary Permanent secretary Chief secretary to the prime minister Prime minister No In his evidence to the Foreig...

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