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Mayors will be key to Burnham’s housing ambitions

Mayors will be key to Burnham’s housing ambitions will.driscoll Wed, 12/08/2026 - 15:25 What the IfG DevoLab tells us about regional mayors and housing. 4 Comment Megan Isaac Institute for Government Yes Alton West estate in Roehampton, south-west London. At the peak of the post-war housebuilding drive councils built 50 times as many dwellings each year as in 2024/25. Devolution Policy making Regional economic growth Housing Local government Public sector Labour Burnham government No Andy Bur...

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Andy Burnham is right to devolve employment support

Andy Burnham is right to devolve employment support will.driscoll Fri, 07/08/2026 - 10:07 Strategic authorities are best placed to tailor local support. 5 Comment Ben Paxton Martha Ford Institute for Government Yes Greater Manchester’s Live Well initiative aims to off a 'single front door' to better integrated local services. Public services Devolution Welfare Public sector Labour Department for Work and Pensions No One way the government plans to rewire the state is through greater devolutio...

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How will the new prison early release scheme work?

How will the new prison early release scheme work? will.driscoll Thu, 06/08/2026 - 10:08 The Sentencing Act 2026 has brought in several changes to early release in England and Wales. 6 Explainer Maria Laura La Corte Cassia Rowland Institute for Government Yes Once again, a new prime minister faces an imminent prison capacity crisis. Public services Policy making Prisons Criminal justice Police Public spending Labour Burnham government No What is happening to prison sentences? From 1 October 2...

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Mid-term prime ministers: transitions of power between elections

Mid-term prime ministers: transitions of power between elections melissa.ittoo Thu, 06/08/2026 - 16:00 Project Institute for Government Ministers Civil service Parliament and the constitution Cabinet Leadership election Government reshuffle Civil servants Labour Conservative Prime minister Special adviser Cabinet secretary Major government Blair government Brown government May government Johnson government Sunak government Number 10 Becoming prime minister is a job like no other. The arrival ...

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Mid-term prime ministers – Episode 1: Preparing for change

Mid-term prime ministers – Episode 1: Preparing for change melissa.ittoo Thu, 06/08/2026 - 16:34 Special guests Lord O'Donnell, Mark Sedwill, Helen MacNamara, Simon Case and others share the behind the scenes of the preparation for an incoming PM. 1 Podcast Institute for Government No Parliament and the constitution Ministers Civil service Cabinet Leadership election Government reshuffle Civil servants Conservative Labour Prime minister Special adviser Cabinet secretary Major government Blair...

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Andy Burnham must avoid repeating Keir Starmer’s failed ‘civil service reset’

Andy Burnham must avoid repeating Keir Starmer’s failed ‘civil service reset’ will.driscoll Wed, 05/08/2026 - 10:44 Platitudes and generalisms serve no one: we need an honest conversation about trust. 5 Comment Hannah Keenan Institute for Government Yes Andy Burnham is welcomed into No.10 by the cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo. Civil service Ministers Civil service reform Government reform Civil servants Labour Starmer government Burnham government No “From the get go I want you to know that ...

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Five ways departments can help deliver Andy Burnham’s procurement agenda

Five ways departments can help deliver Andy Burnham’s procurement agenda will.driscoll Wed, 05/08/2026 - 16:47 The government has asked departments to show how they can support its new procurement reforms. 6 Comment Ben Paxton Institute for Government Yes Louise Haig, Burnham's de-facto deputy, has written to departments to explain the government's procurement agenda. Public finances Ministers Public services Regional economic growth Public sector Public spending Infrastructure Science and te...

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The UK is forgetting the dull bit of climate change policy

The UK is forgetting the dull bit of climate change policy melissa.ittoo Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:26 The Treasury needs to take the lead on how we adapt to the heat. 3 Comment Jill Rutter Institute for Government Yes The UK continues to struggle with the impacts of extreme heat and drought, with wildfires blazing and warnings dry conditions may linger until the autumn. Net zero Policy making Climate change Environment Economy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero No This piece was originall...

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Andy Burnham’s devolution announcement is a strong start on his priority agenda

Andy Burnham’s devolution announcement is a strong start on his priority agenda melissa.ittoo Fri, 31/07/2026 - 16:39 England Changes on tax, new powers and institutions show Burnham means business. 7 Comment Thomas Pope Institute for Government Yes Prime minister Andy Burnham and mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard speak at an event following the announcement that English mayors will be able to keep a share of the taxes collected in their area, giving communities greater control. Devolut...

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Six things we learned from Andy Burnham’s government formation

Six things we learned from Andy Burnham’s government formation jack.sanders Tue, 28/07/2026 - 13:51 What do Andy Burnham’s cabinet choices reveal about the priorities and direction of his new government? 11 Comment Dr Rebecca McKee Philip Nye Megan Bryer Institute for Government Yes Andy Burnham at his first Cabinet meeting Ministers Policy making Government reshuffle Data and digital Labour Prime minister Chief secretary to the prime minister Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Parliamentar...

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Burnham can’t take the politics out of social care reform

Burnham can’t take the politics out of social care reform cath.haddon Wed, 29/07/2026 - 18:04 The new PM will have to prioritise to make progress on social care during this parliament 5 Comment Stuart Hoddinott Institute for Government Yes Burnham's speech is a positive start to social care reform Public services Public sector Labour Prime minister Burnham government Number 10 No Burnham is right that the social care system has crumbled “while politicians pass it back and forth”. 5 https://ww...

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