Buckle up for 2023
The IfG team are joined by David Runciman, former presenter of Talking Politics, to discuss Rishi Sunak's and Keir Starmer's new year speeches.
What we talked about in this episode
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.
Keir Starmer sets out a vision – but taking back control will require details
If Starmer wants to be seen as a PM in waiting, then he will need to convince the public that he can develop the policies to realise this vision.
Government 2023: IfG's annual conference
After a tumultuous 2022, the Institute brought together experts to discuss what we should expect from government in the coming year.
People featured in this episode
Hannah White
Director and CEO
Alex Thomas
Programme Director
Gemma Tetlow
Chief Economist