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Working to make government more effective

Tim Durrant and Angela Rayner on stage at the IfG.
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Good chaps and "bad apples"

Rachel Wearmouth of the New Statesman joins us to review Angela Rayner's big speech at the IfG.

Rishi Sunak pledged to lead a government of integrity after the high-profile scandals of the Boris Johnson era, but Angela Rayner says only a Labour government would restore trust in politics. The podcast team, with guest Rachel Wearmouth of the New Statesman, review the Labour deputy leader’s big speech at the IfG – and examine whether she has come up with a workable plan.

Plus:

  • Simon says what exactly? What did we learn from a rare public appearance by embattled cabinet secretary Simon Case.
  • What follows first past the post? A new IfG report looks at the knock-on implications of changing the UK’s electoral system.
  • Mastering the art of the devolution deal. How Westminster – and local government – can make a success of giving away power.

What we talked about in this episode

05 JUL 2023 Report

The art of the devolution deal

Too little attention has been paid to how devolution deals are negotiated and implemented and how Whitehall should support them.

Our experts

Topic
Parliament and the constitution Ministers Devolution
Keywords
Ethical standards Ministerial code Partygate Electoral reform Constitutional reform General election Local government Levelling up
Political party
Labour Conservative
Position
Cabinet secretary Deputy leader of the opposition Leader of the opposition Metro mayor
Administration
Sunak government
Department
Cabinet Office
Series
Review of the UK constitution
Public figures
Angela Rayner Simon Case Sue Gray
Publisher
Institute for Government

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