Inside Briefing
The Institute for Government's weekly podcast, hosted by Dr Hannah White.
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Getting it right when things go wrong: ministerial leadership during crises
Amber Rudd and Jack Straw join us for this special episode on the roles ministers play during crises, and how they can prepare for the unexpected.
The secrets of being a government minister
To mark the 10th anniversary of Ministers Reflect, this special Inside Briefing takes a look at what former ministers have told us in the last decade.
Government in summer: Who feels the heat?
Jacqui Smith and Kate Fall share their recollections of being in government during the quieter (sometimes) summer months.
The reshuffle revelations
Special guests Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara join us for this special Inside Briefing to reveal the inside story of government reshuffles.
Starmer lays down the rules
Doug Chalmers joins the team to discuss the government's new ethics and standards plan.
The scandal and the superinjunction
The FT’s Lucy Fisher joins the podcast team to discuss who is to blame for the Afghan data leak.
Starmer and Macron: Le spécial relationship?
Former Europe minister David Lidington joins the podcast team to assess the state of UK–French relations.
Ending in tears: Labour’s first year in government
Jill Rutter, Claire Ainsley and Sam Freedman join Hannah White to weigh up the government’s highs and lows – and what comes next.
Starmer vs the Labour rebels
Luke Sullivan, former political director to Keir Starmer, joins us explore how serious a problem the welfare budget is for Keir Starmer.
Iran-Israel conflict: Will Trump (and Starmer) go to war?
The New Statesman’s Rachel Cunliffe joins the podcast team to explore Keir Starmer’s attempts to influence Donald Trump.