Hannah White
Director and CEO
Hannah's recent work
There is emerging consensus about how to fix the broken centre of UK government
The centre of government is not fit for the challenges facing the UK.
The challenges of the coming decades can only be tackled with a smarter centre
The centre of government is not capable of meeting the challenges faced by the UK today.
Rishi Sunak should not disregard Lords scrutiny of his Rwanda bill
The prime minister's comments on the scrutiny role played by peers are a cause for concern.
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Illegal Migration Bill highlights how expectations of legislative scrutiny have plummeted
Expectations of parliamentary scrutiny of legislation have dropped over the past decade.
Five ways Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed UK government
A year after Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, five IfG experts examine the impact of the war on the UK
The Zahawi row raises the case for temporary ministerial suspensions
A formal suspension mechanism for ministers could be useful but would have downsides.
Politicians should recognise the value of policy stability
The key message to emerge from the IfG’s conference is the value of stability in the way government, policy and regulation work.
Government in 2023: what challenges does Rishi Sunak face?
How the prime minister can avoid another wasted year in UK government.
Rishi Sunak's five promises duck big challenges for government
Dr Hannah White argues that the PM has set himself a deliberately low bar – while ducking challenges that need addressing.
2022: The Institute for Government’s Year in Review
Dr Hannah White looks back on a year which stretched British government to its limits.
Five things we’ve learned about the Brown Commission on the UK’s future
A team of IfG experts weigh up the key recommendations set out in the Gordon Brown's Commission on the UK's Future report.
Rishi Sunak needs to take action to show he is serious about integrity
The PM should act now to demonstrate his commitment to integrity, asserting his expectations of his ministers from a position of strength.
Liz Truss's struggles as PM expose the flaws in party leadership selection rules
The Conservative and Labour parties should reduce the role of party members in selecting their leaders