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What does the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act mean for children’s social care?
The children’s social care market is often described as “broken” – including by the government itself. Too many children end up in unsuitable settings...
Local and devolved elections 2026: Who won, who lost and what next?
With a crucial set of local and devolved elections taking place in England, Scotland and Wales on Thursday 7 May, the Institute for Government devolut...
What next for restoration and renewal of parliament?
The Palace of Westminster is one of the world’s most recognisable historic buildings and the home of the UK parliament. Yet much of the estate is in u...
A state rewired? Civil service leadership, diversity and morale
Our third webinar in a three-part series focused on the findings of Whitehall Monitor 2026.
The third Whitehall Monitor webinar – the fin...
What will the 2026 devolved elections mean for Scotland, Wales and the UK?
On Thursday 7 May, voters in Scotland and Wales will elect the members of the devolved parliaments in Edinburgh and Cardiff. A change of government is...
A keynote speech by Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing and Planning
The Institute for Government was pleased to welcome Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister for Housing and Planning, to give a speech on leasehold reform and...
Book launch: What is immigration policy for?
Successive UK governments have made immigration policy a high political priority, but no recent government has seemed to meet public expectations in t...
The Peter Mandelson scandal: What are the lessons for Keir Starmer's government?
The government is reeling from the revelation that Peter Mandelson was appointed as UK ambassador to the US despite having failed a security vetting p...
In conversation with Rt Hon James Murray MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury: How will the government boost public service productivity?
Improving productivity is at the heart of the government’s plans for public services, underpins the ‘strategic and agile state’ and is a critical enab...
A state rewired? Civil service digital transformation, data, and artificial intelligence
The second webinar in our three-part series focusing on the findings of Whitehall Monitor 2026.
The webinar featured:
Helois...
A state rewired? Civil service size, shape, and turnover
Our first webinar in a three-part series focused on the findings of Whitehall Monitor 2026.
The first Whitehall Monitor webinar – kicking...
Can Rachel Reeves protect both households and the public finances from the energy price shock?
As war in the Middle East disrupts energy markets across the world, what are the implications for households and businesses in the UK and how should g...
In conversation with Malcolm Offord, Lord Offord of Garvel, Leader of Reform UK Scotland
With just a few weeks remaining before May’s Scottish parliament election, Malcolm Offord, Leader of Reform UK in Scotland, joined us to discuss the s...
IfG DevoLab #4: How can mayors increase the supply of affordable homes?
The IfG DevoLab is dedicated to exploring the innovations enabled by devolution, learning from the results, and sharing the lessons so that places can...
In conversation with Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Leader of Plaid Cymru
This event took place two months before the people of Wales cast their votes in the seventh election to Senedd Cymru (the Welsh parliament) since it w...
How should ministers decide the size and shape of new unitary authorities?
The government’s ambitious local government reorganisation (LGR) programme will replace all county and district councils with a single tier of unitary...
How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?
On 13 March 2025, Keir Starmer announced the abolition of NHS England, the arm’s-length body responsible for overseeing, planning, funding and deliver...
In conversation with Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales
In 2024, Eluned Morgan MS became the sixth first minister of Wales – and the first woman to hold the role – since the dawn of devolution in 1999. She...
Move fast and fix things: Modernising Whitehall to deliver for Britain
Following the publication of Whitehall Monitor 2026, the Institute for Government’s annual data-led analysis of the state of the UK civil service, the...
What does Trump mean for relations between the UK and Europe, and the rest of the world?
Trump’s second term has been markedly different from his first and has already brought with it the most radical shift in US foreign policy since the S...
How can changes to NHS structures help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?
The government is making major changes to the structure of the NHS. NHS England is being abolished, with its functions merged into the Department of H...
A keynote speech by Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer / Closing remarks Government 2026
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
The shadow chancellor delivered a speech, followed by a conversation...
The view from the IfG: Government in 2026
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
Political journalist Carolyn Quinn, former presenter of the BBC’s We...
In conversation with Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister discussed why his role spa...
Elections 2026: How could votes in England, Scotland and Wales reshape British politics?
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
A preview of the issues at stake in the hugely significant elections...
Rewiring the state: Is the government making any progress?
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
Drawing on brand new IfG research, this panel gave its verdict on th...
Is the centre of government built to deliver?
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
An expert panel explored how well No.10 and the Treasury work togeth...
In conversation with Louise Casey, Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
Baroness Louise Casey, the government's Lead Non-Executive Director...
Government 2026 Welcome / Keynote speech by Wes Streeting
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
Welcome
Opening remarks from
Dr Hannah White, Di...
The Trump challenge: Chaos, confusion and government communications
According to the Washington Post, Donald Trump made 30,573 false or misleading claims during his first term as US president – and Trump 2.0 has also s...
Are public inquiries a good way for government to learn lessons
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Autumn budget 2025: What is Rachel Reeves’ plan for the economy?
Just hours after Rachel Reeves sets out the budget to parliament, this webinar brought together a team of Institute for Government (IfG) experts to sh...
The Covid Inquiry: What does Module II say about government decision making and political governance?
On 20 November 2025, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its second report. This module focuses on political and administrative decision making durin...
In conversation with John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland
Scotland is just six months away from May’s crucial parliamentary election, with First Minister John Swinney preparing to lead the SNP into one of the...
The UK-EU ‘reset': Six months on
At May’s UK-EU summit, Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new Common Understanding between the EU and the...
How successfully have Labour run public services?
Poor public service performance was a key reason for Labour’s victory in the 2024 election. Following the new government’s first multi-year spending r...
The government's digital ID plan: Why now and what for?
Keir Starmer has announced plans for a new digital ID scheme to combat illegal working and make it easier for people to use vital government services...
How can changes to NHS technology help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?
Better use of technology, the transition from analogue to digital, and greater innovation are at the heart of the 10 Year Health Plan. This includes p...
How can the fast stream deliver more for the civil service?
The fast stream, the civil service’s flagship talent development programme, has recently seen a record number of applications and reclaimed the top sp...
IfG DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity
The IfG DevoLab is a new initiative from the Institute for Government dedicated to exploring the innovations enabled by devolution, learning from the...