Akash Paun
Programme Director
Akash's recent work
How the next government should complete the job of English devolution
The next government must extend devolution to 85% of England to deliver meaningful and balanced economic growth.
Local elections 2024: Mayor of the West Midlands
On 2 May 2024, voters in Birmingham and six neighbouring local areas elected Richard Parker as the mayor of the West Midlands.
Local elections 2024: Mayor of Greater Manchester
On 2 May 2024, Andy Burnham was elected for the third time as mayor of Greater Manchester
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Michael Russell
Michael Russell reflects on his role as Scottish cabinet secretary for education, and as the minister responsible for UK-EU relations during Brexit.
How to make a success of county devolution deals
The government's levelling up white paper must set a clear direction for county devolution deals.
Alun Davies
Alun Davies was interviewed on 12 October 2021 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Jeane Freeman
Jeane Freeman was interviewed on 5 October 2021 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Danny Kennedy
Danny Kennedy reflects on his time as minister relations within the Northern Ireland executive and assembly and the challenges of cross-party working.
Kirsty Williams
Kirsty Williams discusses her time in the Welsh government, being a lone Liberal Democrat minister and the challenges raised by the Covid pandemic.
Ken Skates
Ken Skates reflects on his time in the Welsh government following the EU referendum and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir reflects on his time in the Northern Ireland executive, implications of the EU referendum, and the 2017 collapse of the executive.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK government's Shared Prosperity Fund risks damaging trust in the union.
Johnson can block a Scottish independence referendum – but that will not secure the long-term future of the UK
Akash Paun warns the road to a Scottish independence referendum will not be easy