Past events
Our events have shaped views and made news, and have allowed our audience – both in the room and online – to engage with hundreds of speakers.
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Andy Burnham, Manchester and No.10 North: How can the prime minister make his devolution agenda succeed?
12:30 — 13:30
Explore our past events
Government 2026: IfG's annual conference
The IfG brought together influential speakers and experts to explore the key questions for government in 2026.
The Trump challenge: Chaos, confusion and government communications
Alastair Campbell, Katy Balls and Simon Baugh joined us to discuss the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication.
Devolving growth: What are the challenges and opportunities for new strategic authorities?
How can new strategic authorities develop effective local economic strategies?
Are public inquiries a good way for government to learn lessons?
An expert panel explored the lessons from the second Covid Inquiry report and what it means for how future governments approach crisis management.
Autumn budget 2025: What is Rachel Reeves’ plan for the economy?
An IfG expert webinar on the chancellor’s budget.
The Covid Inquiry: What does Module II say about government decision making and political governance?
Our IfG experts webinar unpacked the Covid Inquiry's findings and explored their implications for future governance.
The UK-EU ‘reset': Six months on
Professor Anand Menon and Sir Ivan Rogers joined us to explore the UK's new 'deal' with the EU and how much progress has been made on it.
In conversation with John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland
John Swinney joined us to discuss his priorities as First Minister, and the SNP’s vision ahead of the 2026 Scottish parliament election.
How successfully have Labour run public services?
An expert panel presents the key findings the IfG's annual Performance Tracker.
The government's digital ID plan: Why now and what for?
An expert panel discusses what problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy.