Latest Conservative party Podcast Episodes
How can new ministers be supported to succeed in government?
IfG Events - July 11, 2024 15:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA general election brings the appointment of a whole host of new ministers, and on day one in government they begin a job like no other. Former shadow ministers may be familiar with their new policy portfolio, but ministerial life is very different to opposition. The switch from leading a small t...
Keir Starmer’s plan for government: How will it work
IfG Events - July 11, 2024 10:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKeir Starmer used his first speech as prime minister to declare that the “work of change begins immediately”. But how will the Labour government approach the complex policy challenges that it has inherited? And how will it start making progress on new promises? From freeing up space in crowded p...
General election 2024: What happens on day one for a new government?
IfG Events - July 04, 2024 11:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis Friday will be day one in government for the winner of the general election. But there will be no chance for anyone to catch their breath after a gruelling campaign. The job begins at once. So what should civil servants be braced to expect as ministers are appointed to their new roles? How c...
General election 2024: What is in the Labour manifesto?
IfG Events - June 19, 2024 13:55 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsManifesto launches are a significant moment in any general election campaign, and Thursday’s publication of Labour’s manifesto is a big chance for Keir Starmer to set out how his party would govern if it wins the general election on 4 July. So how plausible are the manifesto’s plans? What are the...
General election 2024: What is in the Conservative manifesto?
IfG Events - June 11, 2024 16:46 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsManifesto launches are a significant moment in any general election campaign, and Tuesday’s publication of the Conservative manifesto is a big opportunity for Rishi Sunak’s party to set out its vision for government if it wins the general election on 4 July. So what are the flagship policies? Do ...
What should civil servants do during the general election campaign?
IfG Events - June 10, 2024 14:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith attention focused on politicians, and politicians focused on winning votes, a general election campaign is an unusual time for civil servants. Their top priority remains serving the government of the day, but they must also prepare for a potential transition of power, and be ready to work wi...
Keynote speech: Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
IfG Events - May 17, 2024 13:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Rt Hon David Lammy MP set out how a foreign policy lens of ‘progressive realism’ might affect the practice of diplomacy, should Labour win the election. The discussion covered the evolution of the Foreign Office as an institution, under both Labour and Conservative governments. It focused in ...
Keynote speech: Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader of the Commons
IfG Events - May 15, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Institute for Government welcomed Lucy Powell MP, the Shadow Leader of the Commons, to give a keynote speech on how a Labour government would approach parliament, the legislative process, and the role of MPs. With Westminster hit by a series of scandals in recent years, what can be done to re...
General election: What makes a successful communications strategy?
IfG Events - May 14, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFrom attacking opposition policies to rebutting opposition attacks, selling key messages to voters and shaping media narratives, general election campaigns can be won or lost on the success of a communications strategy. So how do the parties design and deliver their approach to the media, or to c...
Bringing in the best: How can the civil service recruit and retain top talent?
IfG Events - May 13, 2024 11:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe success of the civil service has always depended on the recruitment and retention of exceptional individuals – and this means bringing in talented outsiders with particular skills and capabilities. It is 170 years since the Northcote-Trevelyan report argued that people “of the highest abiliti...
Local and mayoral elections 2024: Why they matter and what to look out for
IfG Events - May 02, 2024 10:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn Thursday 2 May 2024, voters across England and Wales will head to the polls in a major set of local and mayoral elections. The highest-profile contests will be the election of 10 influential metro mayors – including in Greater London and across the north and the midlands. Together these leader...
General election: How can the parties improve ethical standards in government?
IfG Events - May 01, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTrust in government and politicians continues to fall, and this parliament has seen many ethical scandals, from partygate to bullying. Over the last few years, various organisations including the IfG have called for major reforms to the way ethical standards are upheld in public life, but the gov...
General election: What role does polling play in shaping political strategy?
IfG Events - April 30, 2024 11:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLess than a year out from a general election, the significance of opinion polls in shaping public perception and political strategy is increasingly prominent. Political pundits, parties, journalists and members of the public look to opinion polls to give them a picture of what people are thinking...
General Election: How big a threat is AI and disinformation to elections in 2024?
IfG Events - March 28, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAI-generated ‘deepfake’ audio clips of both London mayor Sadiq Khan and leader of the opposition Sir Keir Starmer have circulated on social media. A faked robocall impersonating Joe Biden was sent to voters before a primary election. The number of AI-enhanced images of politicians is increasing. ...
Keynote speech: Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker
IfG Events - March 27, 2024 17:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe question of how to reform the House of Lords dominates discussions about the upper house, with less attention focused on its day-to-day activities. Since his election as Lord Speaker in 2021, Lord McFall of Alcluith has sought to champion its important role of revising legislation and advisin...
Does the Treasury wield too much power over government?
IfG Events - March 27, 2024 17:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Treasury is perhaps the most powerful department in Whitehall. Its ownership of public spending means it has direct control over the money available to the rest of government, while the Treasury’s responsibility for tax policy gives it enormous influence over the finances of households and bu...
How can government tackle fraud?
IfG Events - March 22, 2024 17:06 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFraud is the UK’s most common crime. But despite 3.5 million incidents reported in 2022/23, 40% of all reported crimes, only one in a thousand results in a charge or summons. So why is there such a huge gap between preventing, detecting and prosecuting this crime – and what can be done to fix the...
Fixing the centre of government – with Sir John Major and Gordon Brown
IfG Events - March 13, 2024 14:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFrom tackling low economic growth to addressing regional inequalities, from adapting to climate change to transforming public service performance, UK government is facing substantial and urgent challenges. But without radical reform of the centre of government, whoever wins the next election will...
General election: What makes a good manifesto?
IfG Events - February 27, 2024 14:56 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith the general election less than a year away, the Conservatives, Labour and all other political parties are drawing up their manifestos. Scrutinised by the media and voters, manifestos can shape debate, shift the polls, and play a major part in an election campaign – and shape what the winning...
In conversation with Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP
IfG Events - February 21, 2024 14:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr Thérèse Coffey served in government under every prime minister from David Cameron to Rishi Sunak, including four years as a member of the cabinet. She led the Department for Work and Pensions through the Covid pandemic, served as deputy prime minister and heath secretary under Liz Truss, and w...
In conversation with Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales
IfG Events - February 05, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDevolution to Wales is almost 25 years old. Since the first Welsh assembly elections in 1999, the powers of the devolved institutions in Cardiff have been substantially expanded – with Welsh voters backing the historic transformation of the assembly into a law-making parliament in a 2011 referend...
General election countdown: key challenges for government in 2024
IfG Events - February 03, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA wide-ranging discussion on the key issues facing government – and the economy – as a general election draws near. On the panel: • Claire Ainsley, Director of the Project on Center-Left Renewal and former Executive Director of Policy to Keir Starmer • Anita Boateng, Partner at Portland Communica...
Ending the decline: how to fix public services
IfG Events - February 02, 2024 17:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsStuart Hoddinott, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government, set out key findings from Performance Tracker – the IfG’s annual stocktake of nine key public services – ahead of a panel discussion on how public service performance can be turned around. On the panel: Stephen Bush, Associate ...
Government keynote speech: Rt Hon John Glen MP
IfG Events - February 02, 2024 12:31 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe IfG was delighted to welcome Rt Hon John Glen MP, Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, for a keynote speech at Government 2024, the IfG’s annual conference with Grant Thornton UK LLP. This was followed by an in conversation with Dr Hannah White OBE, Director of the IfG. Lear...
General election: How should an opposition prepare for government?
IfG Events - January 10, 2024 15:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe next general election is – at most – one year away. If Labour wins, there will, as is almost always the case in the UK, be an overnight transition of power. A party that has spent 14 years in opposition would be instantly thrown into government. But having focused already limited resources ...
Fixing Whitehall: Is the Maude review the right plan for government reform?
IfG Events - December 01, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEarlier this month Lord Maude, who served as Minister for the Cabinet Office from 2010-2015, published his Independent Review of Governance and Accountability in the Civil Service. The comprehensive review saw Maude speak to former and present civil service leaders, minister and ex-ministers, for...
What does the 2023 Autumn Statement mean for UK fiscal policy?
IfG Events - November 30, 2023 11:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAfter Rishi Sunak used the recent Conservative Party Conference to pitch himself as the ‘change’ candidate, the Autumn Statement on 22 November was Jeremy Hunt’s first opportunity to set out the government’s new tax and spending plans. But what the Prime Minister and Chancellor can offer will in ...
In conversation with Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service
IfG Events - November 22, 2023 13:02 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHigh standards are crucial for maintaining public trust in the police – but in recent years the reputation of the Metropolitan Police has been damaged by a number of scandals. Sir Mark Rowley was appointed as Met Commissioner in September 2022 with a mandate to bring in higher standards of polici...
The Autumn Statement 2023: pressures on public services
IfG Events - November 16, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPublic services were hit hard by the pandemic, which exacerbated existing performance problems and pressures on staff. High inflation and widespread strikes have since caused further disruption. Ahead of the Autumn Statement, this event brought together an expert panel to discuss: • How does publ...
General election: what change do we need?
IfG Events - November 15, 2023 16:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRishi Sunak has until December 2024 to call an election. While the formal starting pistol has yet to be fired, and may not be for at least a year, the long campaign has already begun. Both Sunak and Starmer are presenting themselves as the change candidate and the person to fix a country that – t...