IfG LIVE – Discussions with the Institute for Government Podcast
1) In conversation with Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales
In 2024, Eluned Morgan MS became the sixth first minister of Wales – and the first woman to hold the role – since the dawn of devolution in 1999. She now leads Welsh Labour into the 2026 Senedd electi...Show More
2) Move fast and fix things: Modernising Whitehall to deliver for Britain
Following the publication of Whitehall Monitor 2026, the Institute for Government’s annual data-led analysis of the state of the UK civil service, the IfG was delighted to welcome Rt Hon Darren Jones ...Show More
3) What does Trump mean for relations between the UK and Europe, and the rest of the world?
Trump’s second term has been markedly different from his first and has already brought with it the most radical shift in US foreign policy since the Second World War. 2026 has seen Trump ramping up ac...Show More
4) How can changes to NHS structures help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?
The government is making major changes to the structure of the NHS. NHS England is being abolished, with its functions merged into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). At the same time, th...Show More
5) A keynote speech by Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride MP / Closing remarks Government 2026
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. The shadow chancellor delivered a speech, followed by a conversation with Alex Thomas, Executive Director for Impact and Influence...Show More
6) The view from the IfG: Government in 2026
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. Political journalist Carolyn Quinn, former presenter of the BBC’s Westminster Hour, was in conversation with four IfG programme di...Show More
7) In conversation with Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister discussed why his role spanning both No10 and the Cabinet Office was created and the ne...Show More
8) Elections 2026: How could votes in England, Scotland and Wales reshape British politics?
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. A preview of the issues at stake in the hugely significant elections taking place across the UK in May 2026. Kezia Dugdale, fo...Show More
9) Rewiring the state: Is the government making any progress?
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. Drawing on brand new IfG research, this panel gave its verdict on the government's attempts to reform the civil service. Whitehal...Show More
10) Is the centre of government built to deliver?
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference. An expert panel explored how well No.10 and the Treasury work together to deliver the government's economic priorities. Rt H...Show More