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What happened to Liberal Democracy?

What happened to Liberal Democracy? jack.sanders Tue, 28/07/2026 - 11:09 2 CARLTON GARDENS Hybrid event Tuesday 15 September 2026, 07:00 INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT Complex policy problems Economy Institute for Government Tuesday 15 September 2026, 06:00 BST Parliament and the constitution In conversation with Nobel Prize winner in economics, Daron Acemoglu. The Institute for Government is pleased to welcome Daron Acemoglu, the Nobel Prize-winning co-author of Why Nations Fail, to discuss his ne...

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Andy Burnham, Manchester and No10 North: How can the prime minister make his devolution agenda succeed?

Andy Burnham, Manchester and No10 North: How can the prime minister make his devolution agenda succeed? lauren.ornsby Thu, 23/07/2026 - 15:46 Hybrid event Tuesday 08 September 2026, 01:30 Manchester Machinery of government Government reform Labour Prime minister Institute for Government Tuesday 08 September 2026, 12:30 BST Civil service Policy making Parliament and the constitution An expert panel assesses Andy Burnham’s plans to lead the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever see...

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Andy Burnham: How is the new prime minister changing the direction of government?

Andy Burnham: How is the new prime minister changing the direction of government? maddie.messenger Fri, 24/07/2026 - 07:37 Online event Thursday 30 July 2026, 01:50 Cabinet Institute for Government Thursday 30 July 2026, 01:00 BST Parliament and the constitution An IfG expert webinar assess Andy Burnham's first decisions as prime minister. One week on from becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has now appointed his cabinet, reshuffled ministers, launched a series of machinery of government ch...

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He wants to be adored – Burnham’s people-pleasing policy debut

He wants to be adored – Burnham’s people-pleasing policy debut sam.macrory Fri, 24/07/2026 - 10:04 Podcast Institute for Government Civil service Machinery of government Government reshuffle Labour Prime minister Burnham government Number 10 Cabinet Office Andy Burnham finally takes over No.10 with promises to focus on the cost of living and to make politics better. Can he succeed? Is he the ruthless leader portended by his clear-out of Starmerites, or someone more conciliatory? And how will ...

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Demolishing DSIT risks losing focus, expertise and coordination

Demolishing DSIT risks losing focus, expertise and coordination sam.macrory Fri, 24/07/2026 - 10:23 The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology made sense. 4 Comment Heloise Dunlop Institute for Government No Former prime minister Rishi Sunak, who created DSIT, speaks at the AI Safety Summit. Civil service Civil service reform Machinery of government Artificial intelligence Science and technology Labour Burnham government Sunak government Department for Science, Innovation and Techn...

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The government must focus on public protection when it comes to prison releases

The government must focus on public protection when it comes to prison releases sam.macrory Fri, 24/07/2026 - 10:40 There are no easy answers to meeting the prison capacity challenge. 5 Comment Cassia Rowland Institute for Government Yes With prisons nearing capacity, early releases are the only credible solution – the question is who, how and when. Public services Prisons Labour Prime minister Burnham government Starmer government Ministry of Justice No Once again, a new prime minister faces...

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The industrial strategy – and what Andy Burnham should do about it

The industrial strategy – and what Andy Burnham should do about it jack.sanders Fri, 24/07/2026 - 15:37 How does the industrial strategy fit with the prime minister’s re-industrialisation and devolution aims? 9 Comment Giles Wilkes Institute for Government Yes A new prime minister should demand a focused think about what the industrial strategy is for. Public finances Industrial strategy Infrastructure Energy Business Labour Burnham government No The new prime minister Andy Burnham has restor...

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Government and academia: How government can better engage with researchers

Government and academia: How government can better engage with researchers melissa.ittoo Mon, 20/07/2026 - 10:30 1 Report Teodor Grama Patrick McAlary Saudamini Sigdel Institute for Government No Policy making Academia IfG Academy No Policy making is at its best when it is open to external evidence, insight and expertise. Government has made great strides in opening itself up to inputs from the UK’s world-leading university sector – but it can do still more. The Institute’s latest report expl...

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Burnham is right to create an Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Burnham is right to create an Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet amy.hooper Wed, 22/07/2026 - 10:36 Reforms to No10 and the Cabinet Office must be more than a rebranding exercise. 5 Comment Alex Thomas Institute for Government Yes Policy making Cabinet Labour Prime minister Burnham government Cabinet Office No Some of Andy Burnham’s cabinet picks will work out well, others will struggle. But the decisions he has taken about the centre of government are vital, long overdue and welcome ‘m...

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Burnham’s OPMC creation follows IfG’s Commission on the Centre of Government recommendations

Burnham’s OPMC creation follows IfG’s Commission on the Centre of Government recommendations jack.sanders Tue, 21/07/2026 - 15:10 Andy Burnham’s decision to create a strengthened Office for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet (OPMC) follows a key IfG recommendation 3 Press release Institute for Government Yes Ministers Civil service Cabinet Labour Prime minister Cabinet secretary Burnham government Cabinet Office No Commenting on the announcement, Hannah White said: “This is excellent news. Fi...

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Making a success of LGR: How should central government support local authorities going through Local Government Reorganisation?

Making a success of LGR: How should central government support local authorities going through Local Government Reorganisation? zuzanna.juszkiewicz Tue, 21/07/2026 - 16:31 2 Carlton Gardens Burnham government Starmer government Hybrid event Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Monday 14 September 2026, 01:30 Institute for Government Local government Local government reorganisation Local elections Institute for Government Monday 14 September 2026, 12:30 BST Devolution England ...

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Andy Burnham’s ID card surprise is very unsurprising

Andy Burnham’s ID card surprise is very unsurprising sam.macrory Mon, 20/07/2026 - 11:46 Keir Starmer’s digital ID plan was a lesson in how not to approach policy making. 5 Comment Heloise Dunlop Jill Rutter Institute for Government Yes Darren Jones in the Cabinet Office was handed the task of salvaging Starmer's ID card proposals. Policy making Data and digital Labour Chief secretary to the prime minister Starmer government Burnham government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...

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