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When Brexit and Covid collide: How will the government handle the end of Brexit transition alongside coronavirus?
In this podcast we considered how the government should prepare for a difficult January
Where next for special advisers?
Peter Cardwell, Salma Shah and John McTernan joined us to explore the role of spads following Dominic Cummings' departure from government.
What next for Scotland? The independence question and the future of the UK
Support for Scottish independence is rising, with opinion polls showing a clear majority of Scots wanting Scotland to leave the UK.
Lockdown compliance and pandemic fatigue
In contrast with the spring, some experts think people are less likely to follow the rules this time around.
Brexit: the final countdown
As the UK–EU negotiations on the future relationship approach the endgame, the Institute for Government Brexit team discuss the latest on the talks.
Lord Maude in conversation with Bronwen Maddox: reform at the centre of government
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Lord Maude, former Minister of State for Trade and Investment
How to avoid government mega-projects becoming mega-disasters: lessons from the past
How are major decisions on major projects made today? Dr Nicholas Westcott, Director of the Royal African Society, joins us for this event.
Advice to government in the coronavirus crisis: how to balance scientific and economic evidence
How should science advice be combined with other kinds of evidence and presented to ministers?
Data Bites #14: Getting things done with data in government
This month's Data Bites featured presentations on data standards, master data in a pandemic and data infrastructure at MoJ.
Communicating Brexit: how can the government persuade the public to prepare?
This event explored the challenges facing the government in getting its message across to business and the public.