A new Civil Service Act
The Institute for Government presents a draft Civil Service Bill.
Rewiring the state
This event explored the Institute’s ideas about rewiring the state, including valedictory reflections from Lord Sainsbury on government reform.
Why government should introduce an annual Migration Plan
An annual Migration Plan would allow the government to move on from the incoherent way immigration policy has been made in the past.
The UK gets its act together on trade and diplomacy
The India and US trade “deals” are not earth-shattering, but they are certainly worth having.
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The immigration white paper makes it less likely that the government will improve performance in adult social care.
A Westminster reshuffle is underway – and Keir Starmer needs to make it work
What do the big changes at the top of the civil service mean for government?
The UK gets its act together on trade and diplomacy
The India and US trade “deals” are not earth-shattering, but they are certainly worth having.
Mayoral and local elections 2025: The government should hold its course on devolution despite the rise of Reform
Labour will need to learn to work with local political leaders from opposition parties.
The Trump-Starmer trade deal: What’s the beef?
Peter Foster, the FT’s new world trade editor, joins the podcast team to dig into the details of breakthrough agreements with both the US and India.
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