Hannah White
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Hannah's recent work
The gambling betting scandal is the latest reminder of the need to restore trust in politics
Ethical scandals, like the election betting furore, disrupt the ability of governments to deliver on their political priorities.
Labour and the Conservatives might regret ducking the most difficult choices in their manifestos
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have not said how they would address implausible spending plans.
General election 2024: Six things the winner must do to improve government
Government problems go beyond party or ideology: the whole system needs to change.
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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.
Rishi Sunak needs to take action to show he is serious about integrity
The PM should act now to demonstrate his commitment to integrity, asserting his expectations of his ministers from a position of strength.
Liz Truss's struggles as PM expose the flaws in party leadership selection rules
The Conservative and Labour parties should reduce the role of party members in selecting their leaders
Is it too late for Liz Truss to regain trust?
The PM’s belated acceptance of the basics of good government may not be enough to save her premiership
Accountability after Brexit
The prime minister – or MPs – must overhaul parliament's feeble Brexit scrutiny.
How Liz Truss lost trust
Governments also need to build and maintain confidence in their policy- and decision-making processes
Liz Truss is breaking with more than ‘economic orthodoxy’
Liz Truss' approach to government also reflects a change from accepted norms of good government