Support for opposition parties
Helping opposition parties prepare for government has been one of the IfG’s priorities since we were established.
Preparing for government
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General election July 2024: What happens next?
The prime minister has called an election for Thursday 4 July 2024.
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General election: How should an opposition prepare for government?
With a general election at most a year away, Wes Ball, Baroness Fall and Lord Macpherson discussed how opposition parties can prepare for government.
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Preparing a shadow ministerial team for office
What the last two changes of government tell us about effective transitions.
Preparing for Power podcast series
This six-part series takes you behind the scenes to find out how our politicians, their advisers and officials get ready for being in government. Featuring interviews from Harriet Harman, Gus O'Donnell, Ed Balls, Oliver Letwin and more.
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Taking on ministerial office
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Becoming prime minister
All new prime ministers face huge practical challenges of being head of government.
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Becoming secretary of state
MPs with ambitions of being put in charge of a department must prepare, plan and set priorities now if they want to make an impact.
IfG Academy team
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Catherine Haddon
Programme Director
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Tim Durrant
Programme Director