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Rishi Sunak and the attack of the cybermen
Ciaran Martin from the National Cyber Security Centre joins the podcast team to discuss the threat of cyberattacks on British politicians.
A Labour government would need to take big decisions to deliver on its devolution agenda
Do Keir Starmer’s and Angela Rayner’s devolution plans add up?
Three things we learned from Rishi Sunak’s Liaison Committee appearance
How did the prime minister fare at his grilling by a committee of parliament’s senior MPs?
Citizens' assemblies
What are citizens' assemblies and how do they work?
It is time to level up No.10 Downing Street
Britain's centre of government is not set up for either strategy or focus.
Declining fast stream applications are a warning sign for the civil service
The fast stream is one of the UK’s best graduate schemes.
The WASPI pension row has highlighted important lessons for policy makers
An Ombudsman report into pension age change highlights big lessons for government.
What would a hung parliament mean for the UK?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the confusing – and often chaotic – world of hung parliaments.
Four things we learned from Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture
What is the shadow chancellor’s vision for the economy?
The prime minister's plot twists
The Spectator’s Isabel Hardman joins the IfG podcast team to discuss Conservative Party plots and Rachel Reeves' speech.