Institute for Government

PODCAST 🎙️ The Blair Necessities Henry Hill joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social to explore Danny Kruger's blueprint for government. AND: Is Tony Blair's essay a sensible plan for the PM to follow? www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

Are private members' bills a good way for MPs to decide on difficult policy issues? On Thursday 4 June, an expert panel will draw on the lessons from the assisted dying bill and other PMBs to consider how backbench MPs should approach complex issues. 📺@drhannahwhite.bsky.social tells us more

Newly appointed health secretary, Rt Hon. James Murray MP, was at the IfG recently where he set out the next steps in the government’s public service productivity drive. This included talking about NHS productivity targets:

Rhun ap Iorwerth has revealed his ministerial team in Wales' first ever Plaid Cymru government. Last week Jane Runeckles, FDA National Officer, discussed how civil servants in Wales would be approaching the transition. Read our comment for more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/comm...

In the King's Speech, it was announced that the government will bring forward proposals to strengthen and improve the civil service. @alexgathomas.bsky.social says this is a huge moment for government reform. 📖 Read our view on how to achieve this www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

In 2024, the Starmer government announced a suite of reforms to children’s social care. So what would make Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families, consider the reforms a success three years from now? 📺 Watch the full discussion www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/childr...

In our latest Ministers Reflect, Gillian Keegan looks back at her time in the Dept for Education as minister for apprenticeships and skills and later as secretary of state. Read the interview www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re... Watch Gillian Keegan discuss her proudest achievement 👇

It's Monday – and there's plenty to unpack following the results of the 2026 elections. As the PM delivered his speech this morning, @timdurrant.bsky.social told us what the IfG's experts will be focusing on this week. Read our latest comment 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/sign...

Reports suggest the SNP will be the largest party in Scotland but will be short of an overall majority. At our event, Liz Lloyd, former Chief of Staff to the First Minister, discussed the difficulties the SNP faced in getting a majority and why it is sometimes easier to govern as a minority.

Next week all eyes will be on the Palace of Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament. But the palace itself is in need of substantial repair. So how should parliament approach the major restoration project? Join us Monday 11 May to explore what next for restoration and renewal of parliament

The results of the Senedd elections could see the Welsh civil service adjusting to a whole new government. Jane Runeckles, former Chief of Staff to the First Minister of Wales, joined us to discuss how civil servants in Wales would be approaching a possible transition and the challenges they face.

"It's much easier to govern as a minority, actually." Liz Lloyd, former Chief of Staff to the First Minister of Scotland, discusses possible government formation scenarios in Scotland. 📺 Watch the full event on the 2026 devolved elections www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/2026-d...

What are the Scottish and Welsh party leaders' priorities for devolution? Ahead of today's elections, we spoke to @johnswinney.bsky.social @prifweinidog.gov.wales @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social, Malcolm Offord and Anas Sarwar. 📺 Watch the key points www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/top...

As voters head to the polls in Scotland, what are some of the different scenarios to expect? 📺 Prof John Curtice shares his thoughts. Watch the full event on the 2026 devolved elections featuring Liz Lloyd, Jane Runeckles, @akashpaun.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/2026-d...

Voters across England will elect over 4,850 councillors. 📺 Watch as @meganisaac.bsky.social explains where these elections are taking place today and the key issues at stake. Read our explainer for more detail www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/lo...

Heading to the polls tomorrow for the local elections? Our video sets out where in England 4,850 councillors will be elected and why these elections matter. Read the full explainer for more analysis www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/lo...

Ahead of this week's devolved elections, we have hosted a series of events with Scottish and Welsh party leaders to discuss their plans and priorities Watch as we explore the key issues at stake in Scotland and Wales Follow our elections 2026 hub: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/top...

Ahead of this week's devolved elections, we have hosted a series of events with Scottish and Welsh party leaders to discuss their plans and priorities. Watch as we explore the key issues at stake in Scotland and Wales. Follow our elections 2026 hub www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/top...

On Thursday 7 May voters will elect the Scottish and Welsh parliaments for the seventh time since devolution began in 1999. In the run up to the elections, we have hosted events with Scottish and Welsh party leaders. So what have we learned? 📺 @meganisaac.bsky.social explores in our latest video

PODCAST 🎙️ Is Keir Starmer in the last chance saloon? James Lyons, former No.10 director of comms, joins the podcast team to assess how the PM can get the government's agenda back on track. PLUS: Is the UK-US 'special relationship' special again? And children's social care reform.

In one week, voters across England will elect over 4,850 councillors. So where are these elections taking place? Who controls the councils up for election? And what is at stake? 📺 Watch our local elections video to find out. More in our explainer www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/lo...

Westminster is still consumed by the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal. So where does Olly Robbins' evidence leave Keir Starmer? Former Foreign Office perm sec Peter Ricketts joins us in the studio to discuss a week of blame and counter-blame www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

Mewn pythefnos, bydd pobl yng Nghymru yn mynd i bleidleisio yn y saethfed etholiad Seneddol ers sefydlu datganoli yn 1999. Mae @meganbryer.bsky.social a @howesdaniel.bsky.social yn esbonio beth sydd yn y fantol yn yr etholiadau yma www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/se...

In two weeks, voters in Wales will head to the polls to vote in the seventh Senedd election since devolution commenced in 1999. @meganbryer.bsky.social and @howesdaniel.bsky.social tell us what is at stake in these elections www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/se...

In two weeks, voters across England will elect over 4,850 councillors. @meganisaac.bsky.social tells us more about where these elections will take place – and what is at stake. Read our explainer for more 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/lo...