In conversation with Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
13:30 — 14:30Ed Davey set out the Liberal Democrats’ priorities for constitutional and electoral reform.
Reflecting on Keir Starmer’s premiership
The IfG team looks back at two years of Labour government under Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham must act boldly, and early, to drive the regional growth agenda
The new prime minister has the opportunity accelerate the government’s devolution revolution.
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Andy Burnham: Preparations for prime minister
Explore our work on Andy Burnham's preparations for succeeding Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister.
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See allBurnham will need to work hard to avoid his time being consumed by foreign affairs
The next prime minister should consider appointing a big hitter foreign secretary
Government must improve fraud prevention before the next crisis
Module five of the Covid inquiry shows the need for better procurement and use of data.
Andy Burnham can make his immediate mark on ethics in public life
The Ethics and Integrity Commission has provided Andy Burnham with a shopping list of options for improving integrity in public life.
Burnham’s first reshuffle should resist a sweeping change of junior ministers
Beyond refreshing his Cabinet, keeping most ministers in their current roles is Burnham’s best chance of getting things done in government.
Burnham, Binface and Starmer's final flight
The IfG's experts are in the studio to discuss the arrival of Britain's next prime minister.
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