Past events
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Taking back control of regulation: how can the government make the most of its post-Brexit freedoms?
To discuss how the government should think about regulation after Brexit, we brought together a panel representing a range of views.
In conversation with Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England
On his final day as Chief Economist at the Bank of England, the Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Andy Haldane.
How can the government build a green recovery?
The prime minister says a "green recovery” will be at the heart of the UK's post-pandemic comeback. But what combination of policies, public and priva
The Brexit referendum – five years on
To mark five years since the referendum, we brought together people who had front-row seats to, this remarkable period in British politics.
A Trip Down Brexit Memory Lane
Join the Institute for Government Brexit team for a canter through the five years since the Referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU took place
What does 'levelling up' really mean? How to turn a promise into reality
What does 'levelling up' actually mean? How does the government intend to turn this slogan into reality? How can voters judge the success – or not – o
How can government level up the UK's health?
As the economy recovers from the pandemic, the government wants to ‘build back better’ and ‘level up’. Improving public health could play an important
Civil service reform: Gove changes everything?
Michael Gove has unveiled a grandly-titled document called the “Declaration of Government Reform”. So what’s it all about?
What does Global Britain mean? A conversation with Peter Ricketts and Peter Westmacott
The Institute for Government was delighted to bring together two of the UK's most experienced former diplomats for a discussion on the future of Globa
Future Covid-19 scenarios: how can the world meet long-term threats?
An expert panel discuss how world leaders can meet these challenges and put in place long-term plans for handling the threat of Covid-19.