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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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What next for restoration and renewal of parliament?

What next for restoration and renewal of parliament? zuzanna.juszkiewicz Fri, 17/04/2026 - 14:43 2 Carlton Gardens Starmer government Hybrid event Monday 11 May 2026, 01:30 Institute for Government Parliamentary procedure Infrastructure Labour Institute for Government Monday 11 May 2026, 12:30 BST Parliament and the constitution An expert panel explores how parliament should approach the major restoration project, including lessons from other countries and industry. Register now The Palace of...

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The Mandelson vetting blame-game is causing serious damage to ministerial-civil service relations

The Mandelson vetting blame-game is causing serious damage to ministerial-civil service relations sam.macrory Mon, 20/04/2026 - 14:36 The sacking of Olly Robbins has been badly handled by Keir Starmer. 5 Comment Hannah Keenan Institute for Government Yes The initial failure of judgement was Starmer’s choice to make Mandelson ambassador. Ministers Civil service Public appointments Civil servants Labour Permanent secretary Cabinet secretary Prime minister Starmer government Foreign, Commonwealt...

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The Peter Mandelson scandal: What are the lessons for Keir Starmer's government?

The Peter Mandelson scandal: What are the lessons for Keir Starmer's government? jack.sanders Mon, 20/04/2026 - 15:43 Starmer government Online event Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Cabinet Office Tuesday 21 April 2026, 01:15 Public appointments Civil servants Accountability Ethical standards Ministerial code Labour Permanent secretary Cabinet secretary Prime minister Institute for Government Tuesday 21 April 2026, 12:30 BST Ministers Civil service An IfG expert webinar explored ...

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