‘Good growth in every postcode’
How Andy Burnham can show that he has delivered against his pledge at the next election.
Totally Rewired - Can Burnham really do government differently?
The Guardian's Kiran Stacey joins the podcast to look back on a summer of speeches, policy announcements, guitar-playing and social media games.
Mid-term prime ministers: Transitions of power between elections
In this three-part series, the IfG takes you behind the scenes of the mid-term changes of prime minister from John Major to Rishi Sunak.
Andy Burnham is right to devolve employment support
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Andy Burnham: The new prime minister
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See allMayors will be key to Burnham’s housing ambitions
What the IfG DevoLab tells us about regional mayors and housing.
Five tips for Labour’s new special advisers
How can spads in the Burnham government get things done?
Andy Burnham is right to devolve employment support
Strategic authorities are best placed to tailor local support.
Five ways departments can help deliver Andy Burnham’s procurement agenda
The government has asked departments to show how they can support its new procurement reforms.
Totally Rewired - Can Burnham really do government differently?
The Guardian's Kiran Stacey joins the podcast to look back on a summer of speeches, policy announcements, guitar-playing and social media games.
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Andy Burnham, Manchester and No.10 North: How can the prime minister make his devolution agenda succeed?
12:30 — 13:30An expert panel assesses Andy Burnham’s plans to lead the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen”.
How can government help deliver a globally competitive AI infrastructure for the UK?
12:30 — 13:30An expert panel explores how ministers and civil servants can deliver the government’s AI infrastructure goals.