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General election 2024: Dr Hannah White on the Today programme
Dr Hannah White speaks to BBC Radio 4's Today programme about Labour's landslide victory and what the next few days hold for Keir Starmer.
Emma Norris: Keir Starmer's daunting challenges ahead
Writing in TIME, Deputy director Emma Norris discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Starmer following Labour's historic landslide win.
New prime minister will face a range of urgent priorities from day one
The Guardian highlights key issues mentioned in senior researcher Cassia Rowland's recent paper 'The crisis in prisons' ahead of the election results.
What happens if Rishi Sunak loses his seat before general election result is called?
Programme director Cath Haddon comments in The Independent on what would happen if an incumbent PM were to lose their seat at a general election.
The next government has just days to avoid a prisons emergency: here’s what it could do
The next government must immediately decide how to free up thousands of prisons places.
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out early release for high-risk prisoners
The Times highlights recommendations made in senior researcher Cassia Rowland's paper 'The crisis in prisons' as Starmer considers emergency measures.
Jack Worlidge: 'Trying not to overburden them will help': How civil servants can work effectively with new spads
Senior researcher Jack Worlidge writes in Civil Service World on the relationship between spads and ministers ahead of the general election.
'Real danger' convicted offenders may have to serve time at home
The Telegraph highlights the findings and recommendations of senior researcher Cassia Rowland's report 'The crisis in prisons'.
Tim Durrant: Don't get new ministers' briefs in a twist
Programme director Tim Durrant writes in Civil Service World on the importance of preparing well for new ministers at the start of a new government.
Ben Paxton: What would happen during the first 100 days of a Labour government?
Writing in LabourList in the days before the general election, researcher Ben Paxton considers the first 100 days of a future Labour government.