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What's wrong with the centre of government – and how can we fix it?
Special guest Sally Morgan, Tony Blair’s former political secretary – joins us to take a deep dive into the heart of government.
What we talked about in this episode
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Power with purpose: Final report of the Commission on the Centre of Government
Why the centre of government has failed successive prime ministers – and seven recommendations for radical reform.
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Fixing the centre of government
An event to launch the final report of the IfG’s Commission on the Centre of Government.
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Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office forms part of the centre of government, alongside 10 Downing Street and the Treasury. But what does it do?
People featured in this episode
![Dr Hannah White](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/hannah-white-326x326.jpg?itok=EIupRXZZ)
Hannah White
Director and CEO
![Alex Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/alex-thomas-326x326.jpg?itok=h977P46U)
Alex Thomas
Programme Director
![Jordan Urban](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/jordan-urban-326x326.jpg?itok=PNvui2Ay)
Jordan Urban
Senior Researcher