Hannah White
Director and CEO
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Labour’s plans to improve the legislative process are welcome, but government is about more than law making
IfG director Hannah White reflects on Lucy Powell's keynote speech.
The parties should focus on substance as well as sales ahead of the election
Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.
There is emerging consensus about how to fix the broken centre of UK government
The centre of government is not fit for the challenges facing the UK.
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Rishi Sunak’s response to Dominic Raab’s resignation won’t improve ministerial-civil service relations
Rishi Sunak has missed an opportunity to reinforce standards in government.
The Privileges Committee inquiry’s significance goes far beyond Boris Johnson’s future
Parliament's attitude to ministerial accountability is far more important than Boris Johnson's future.
Illegal Migration Bill highlights how expectations of legislative scrutiny have plummeted
Expectations of parliamentary scrutiny of legislation have dropped over the past decade.
Five ways Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed UK government
A year after Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, five IfG experts examine the impact of the war on the UK
The Zahawi row raises the case for temporary ministerial suspensions
A formal suspension mechanism for ministers could be useful but would have downsides.
Politicians should recognise the value of policy stability
The key message to emerge from the IfG’s conference is the value of stability in the way government, policy and regulation work.
Government in 2023: what challenges does Rishi Sunak face?
How the prime minister can avoid another wasted year in UK government.
Rishi Sunak's five promises duck big challenges for government
Dr Hannah White argues that the PM has set himself a deliberately low bar – while ducking challenges that need addressing.
2022: The Institute for Government’s Year in Review
Dr Hannah White looks back on a year which stretched British government to its limits.
Five things we’ve learned about the Brown Commission on the UK’s future
A team of IfG experts weigh up the key recommendations set out in the Gordon Brown's Commission on the UK's Future report.