Podcasts
Inside Briefing and The Expert Factor are the IfG’s podcast, hosted by our director Hannah White.
Inside Briefing
Each week Hannah, IfG experts and special guests give you the essential inside briefing on the latest events in government and British politics. Tune in to understand the decisions being made in the corridors of power and for all the IfG’s latest thinking on how government works – and how it can work better.
Our podcast is also available on Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Rephonic | Castbox | Pod Chaser and anywhere else you get your podcasts.
The Expert Factor Podcast
The podcast for people who haven’t had enough of experts. Each week the directors of three leading and respected think tanks – Paul Johnson of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Hannah White of the Institute for Government, and Anand Menon of UK in a Changing Europe – get together to discuss, debate and explain the big questions and themes that will shape the upcoming General Election, and the political landscape for years to come.
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Explore all episodes of Inside Briefing
What have we learned from the Covid inquiry?
The Expert Factor team takes stock of progress in the Covid inquiry and whether the questions being asked are helping to explain Johnson's No.10.
Rishi Sunak’s unhappy five families
Politico’s Esther Webber joins the podcast team to take stock of a dramatic few days in parliament.
What can be done to fix the NHS?
The Expert Factor take a deep dive into the state of the NHS – and explore how a future government could provide a long-term plan to fix the NHS.
Was this Rishi Sunak's worst week yet?
Paul Waugh, the i paper’s chief political commentator, joins the podcast team to look back on a very tricky week for Rishi Sunak.
What do the public really think about British politics?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the issues that could shape the next election – and explore what voters’ priorities are likely to be.
Rishi Sunak marble runs into trouble
PoliticsHome editor Laura Silver joins the podcast team to catch up on the extraordinary row over the Elgin Marbles.
Is our education system getting good results?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the state of our schools and explore the dividing lines in education policy.
Autumn statement of intent?
Giles Winn, a former Treasury special adviser, joins the podcast team to reveal what really goes into planning a big fiscal statement.
What can we expect from the autumn statement?
The Expert Factor team preview Wednesday’s big event in parliament and ask what difference the autumn statement might make.
Sunak's flights of fantasy?
Francis Elliott, editor of the House Magazine, joins the podcast to run the rule over the reshuffle and weigh up Sunak's Rwanda scheme.