Policy making
Rishi Sunak’s Titanic challenge
The IfG team examine the big election policy announcements and look back on a week of awkward gaffes and bust-ups for both Sunak and Starmer.
Election 2024: What's behind the Starmer-Sunak stand-off?
From now until polling day, Hannah, Paul and Anand are going to dig into the big policy announcements and explain what this election is all about.
General election 2024: How has calling the election affected the Rwanda policy?
The prime minister has said flights to Rwanda will not take off until after the election.
How can public inquiries make a difference?
Emma Norris, the IfG’s deputy director and resident public inquiries expert, joins Anand and Paul to examine what makes a successful public inquiry.
General election 2024: When should public bodies speak to opposition parties?
Guidance for public bodies can be less clear than for government departments, but the same principles apply.
Three questions that will determine the Infected Blood Inquiry’s success
The Infected Blood Inquiry should be a catalyst for confronting other injustices.
David Lammy has high ambitions for the Foreign Office
The shadow foreign secretary has set out his stall for how he will run the FCDO if Labour get elected.
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.
Keynote speech: Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
How would a Labour government approach international diplomacy and foreign policy?
Starmer steps on Sunak’s toes
Adam Payne, PoliticsHome political editor, joins the podcast team to weigh up Rishi Sunak's and Keir Starmer's election pitches.