Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government
Institute for Government
Topics: Government · Politics
The first Labour government in 14 years is facing a daunting to-do list and complex challenges at every turn. Public services are under strain. The civil service is under pressure. And ministers must deliver the government’s missions and milestones. But could Keir Starmer’s plan to “rewire the British state” – through using AI and creating a “start-up” culture – turn these challenges into opportunities? So where is government working well and what is it doing badly? What can be done to make No10, the Treasury and the rest of government function more effectively? What can Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves do to achieve faster economic growth? What will Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives and the other...
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Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government is No. 179 in Government on Apple Podcasts in the US today. The latest episode came out on October 29, 2026. A new episode comes out about once a week.
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