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Burnham’s first reshuffle should resist a sweeping change of junior ministers
Beyond refreshing his Cabinet, keeping most ministers in their current roles is Burnham’s best chance of getting things done in government.
Andy Burnham needs to fix a weakened Foreign Office
A Foreign Office in turmoil cannot deliver the prime minister’s foreign policy priorities.
Reflecting on Keir Starmer’s premiership
The IfG team looks back at two years of Labour government under Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham must act boldly, and early, to drive the regional growth agenda
The new prime minister has the opportunity accelerate the government’s devolution revolution.
Burnham should learn from Starmer’s successes and failures on public services
Keir Starmer squandered the opportunity to reform public services.
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.
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.