PODCAST🎙️Does Rachel Reeves have a runway to growth? Sebastian Payne joins Nick Davies Gemma Tetlow as they make their way through the chancellor’s plans for growth Plus: Millie Mitchell on the new Ministers Reflect devolved government interviews instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/inside…

How to make Westminster’s relations with Wales and Scotland work Read the comment by Akash Paun and Millie Mitchell summarising lessons from our recent Ministers Reflect interviews 👇 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/westmi…

📢Calling all UK policy officials! Have you ever had to provide policy advice under pressure – in a crisis or in response to breaking news? We at the Institute for Government want to hear from you! Fill out our survey (open until 14 Feb) to share your insights: bit.ly/3Ek2KoM!

How to make Westminster’s relations with Wales and Scotland work Our latest #MinistersReflect interviews reveal lessons for how Keir Starmer can meaningfully reset relations with the Scottish and Welsh governments instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/westmi…

Today, the SoS for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced local elections would be postponed from May 2025 to May 2026 for nine councils. We have an Institute for Government and a new explainer to answer a few questions: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/loca…

Where have elections been postponed? The govt has announced elections will be postponed until May 2026 in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Thurrock, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

💼 Are you or have you ever been on the civil service fast stream? Are you applying this year? The Institute for Government wants to know your views on the scheme - and how it can be improved. Fill out our survey (and get the chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher): tinyurl.com/5fvh7wz8

At the Institute for Government we're looking at how devolution is enabling innovation in adult skills. Check out this write up from my recent trip to Liverpool City Region

EVENT: How to make a success of local government reorganisation 🗓️ Monday 3 March, 17:00 Join us as we explore Labour's ambitious agenda and the benefits and risks of moving from two-tier to unitary local govt with Eve Roodhouse A Phillip Woolley instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-go…

The govt has formally invited local government reorganisation proposals from councils in 21 two-tier areas and 19 unitaries. But how can these areas make a success of it? Our next Institute for Government devolution event will try to answer this question and many more. Register now 👇

The Mayor of London has launched a public consultation on his plans to transform Oxford street using a mayoral development corporation (MDC). To learn about what an MDC is and what powers they have, check out my Institute for Government explainer: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayo…

The Mayor of London has released further details of the proposed mayoral development corporation for Oxford Street. This map shows the proposed footprint. At approx 60 hectares it will be far smaller than existing London MDCs & more comparable in size to Stockport's MDC

Anneliese Dodds has quit over Starmer's aid cuts meaning another uptick for the Institute for Government resignations chart While she is the fifth minister to leave the government, she is the first to resign specifically over a policy disagreement with the PM

An excellent new IfG report on making a success of delivering local government reorganisation and devolution at the same time. Read more here: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

LIVE NOW: Join us online for this great event on supporting combined authorities to deliver growth with Jim McMahon and the chief execs of the West Midlands and East Midlands combined authorities

Want to know how Greater Manchester plans to deliver with their trailblazing integrated settlement? Next week, the Institute for Government welcomes Andy Burnham for a keynote speech and in-conversation. Join us using the link below