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By-elections
How are by-elections triggered?
The radical rewiring of the state: what devolution must deliver
Devolution is a means of building a more capable state: one that can connect prevention, productivity, growth and fiscal sustainability.
Funding for political parties and MPs: what are the rules?
How much funding do political parties receive?
A senior political figure must run Burnham’s Number 10 North
A chief secretary to the PM or a deputy prime minister should run No.10 North.
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.
Learning from the DevoLab #4: How mayors can increase the supply of affordable homes
Three case studies of how devolved powers have been used to increase the supply of affordable homes.
Cabinet
The cabinet is the senior decision-making body in government.
Does Andy Burnham have a mandate?
Labour’s opponents are demanding that the next prime minister call an early general election.
No.10 North: Burnham needs to be clear-eyed about the purpose of his Manchester office
An overwhelmed 10 Downing Street could be improved by creating No.10 North.
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.