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Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer during an interview with the IfG's Hannah White.

Inside Briefing

The Institute for Government's weekly podcast, hosted by Dr Hannah White.

Each week Hannah, IfG experts and special guests give you the essential inside briefing on the latest events in government and British politics. Tune in to understand the decisions being made in the corridors of power and for all the IfG’s latest thinking on how government works – and how it can work better.

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22 DEC 2025 Podcast
Keir Starmer leaving No.10 Downing Street. To the left is a Christmas tree.

2025 in review: Starmer's year of drama

The IfG team and the Financial Times’s public policy editor Chris Smyth look back on an eventful 12 months and pick out the big moments of 2025.

03 DEC 2025 Podcast
Rachel Reeves holding the budget box outside 11 Downing Street She is wearing a dark green suit.

Should the UK do budgets differently?

As Rachel Reeves is accused of misleading the public, the IfG's experts discuss how well the UK does budgets, and Lammy's plans for judge-only trials.

20 NOV 2025 Podcast
First minister John Swinney attends the football in Hampden Park where Scotland played against Denmark and qualified for the World Cup. He is wearing a black coat.

John Swinney’s goals for Scotland

The first minister of Scotland John Swinney drops by the podcast studio, and the IfG's experts discuss immigration reforms and public services.

30 OCT 2025 Podcast
Shabana Mahmood walking down Downing Street.

Home Office truths with Shabana Mahmood

Former Home Office special adviser Hannah Guerin joins the podcast for a deep dive into the woes of one of Whitehall’s most challenging departments.