Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

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Is Ed Miliband rethinking UK foreign policy?

The i's Kitty Donaldson joins the podcast team to assess the UK's foreign policy under Andy Burnham.

Foreign secretary Ed Miliband has announced UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. So what does this change of position say about UK foreign policy under Andy Burnham - and what are the possible consequences for UK domestic policy? The i's Kitty Donaldson joins the podcast team to assess the PM's big move.

On the domestic front it was chancellor John Healey’s turn to make headlines, with a big pre-budget speech on growth and the economy. So does this mark the dawn of a new economic policy?

Plus: Angela Rayner has hit the pause button on the local government reorganisation plans. What has happened and has it all gone wrong?

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People featured in this episode

Topic
Public finances Devolution
Keywords
Foreign affairs Local government Local government reorganisation Budget Tax
Political party
Labour
Position
Prime minister Foreign secretary Chancellor of the exchequer
Administration
Burnham government
Department
Number 10 HM Treasury Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Public figures
Ed Miliband Andy Burnham Angela Rayner
Publisher
Institute for Government

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