Inside Briefing
The Institute for Government's weekly podcast, hosted by Dr Hannah White.
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What is the UK’s place in Trump’s world?
Former national security adviser Peter Ricketts joins the podcast team to make sense of America’s place in the world – and what it means for the UK.
Starmer’s border crackdown, Trump’s Ukraine sellout
Ian Dunt joins the podcast team to weigh up Labour's latest policy blitz – this time on immigration.
Keir Starmer: Leader or HR Manager?
Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor of the Sunday Times, joins the podcast team to discuss Labour’s reinvention under Keir Starmer.
Does Rachel Reeves have a runway to growth?
Times columnist Sebastian Payne joins the podcast team as they make their way through the chancellor’s plans for growth.
The Southport attacks: Has terrorism changed?
Ciaran Martin joins us to discuss Keir Starmer's response to the details of how Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer, plotted his attack.
Government 2025 at the IfG: Darren Jones keynote speech
Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, joined us to discuss how the government will embed its mission-led approach in the spending review.
Rachel Reeves takes a gilt trip
Politico’s Esther Webber joins the podcast team to look at the challenges facing the chancellor.
Happy New Year, Keir?
Theo Bertram, a former adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown joins the pod team to give his verdict on Keir Starmer's tricky start to 2025.
Christmas special: IfG Book Club
A cast of your IfG favourites share their top tips on non-fiction, fiction, biographies, thrillers, science fiction and more.
Power to the people
Former Conservative special adviser Salma Shah joins the podcast team to assess the government's English devolution white paper.