Inside Briefing
The Institute for Government's weekly podcast, hosted by Dr Hannah White.
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Mid-term prime ministers – Episode 2: The transition
Episode two of our series takes a closer look at what happened in the first weeks and months of the mid-term premierships from Major to Sunak.
Mid-term prime ministers – Episode 1: Preparing for change
Special guests Lord O'Donnell, Mark Sedwill, Helen MacNamara, Simon Case and others share the behind the scenes of the preparation for an incoming PM.
He wants to be adored – Burnham’s people-pleasing policy debut
The Manchester Mill's Joshi Herrmann joins the podcast team to explore Andy Burnham's first week as prime minister.
Full time for Starmer: can Burnham find a way to win?
Former No.10 director of communications Steph Driver joins the podcast line-up on a huge week in British politics.
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.
Northern Soul: Burnham's Manchester No.10 plan
Former de facto deputy prime minister David Lidington joins the podcast to discuss the would-be PM's big speech.
Brexit at 10: A decade of drama, deals and disruption
The IfG's Jill Rutter, UKICE's Anand Menon and the BBC's Adam Fleming reflect on 10 years of key Brexit moments.
What does Andy Burnham really stand for?
The Economist's Hugo Gye joins the podcast to discuss what happens when power changes hands mid-parliament.
Burnham v Starmer: The King of the North heads South
The Guardian's Rafael Behr joins the podcast team to discuss what a PM Andy Burnham would mean for the way Britain is governed.
The way you Makerfield
More in Common's Luke Tryl joins the podcast from Makerfield to discuss how this peculiar by-election is shaping how voters are thinking.