Institute for Government

👇 Look back | What next for standards in public life? Tim Durrant was joined by Doug Chalmers CB DSO OBE, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life; Daniel Greenberg CB, Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards; Pippa Crerar, Political Editor at The Guardian; and Dame Glenys Stacey, Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection, to discuss the 30th anniversary of the Committee on Standards in Public Life and what might come next for standards in public life. 📸 Check out some snapshots from the event below 🎧 💻 Watch back or listen to the event on our website: https://lnkd.in/e7_vdJ8r 📄 And read more on the CSPL from Sachin Savur and Tim Durrant: https://lnkd.in/eSKJwqyz

Keir Starmer made much of his promise to Esther Rantzen to allow parliament a speedy vote on assisted dying. But by approaching the issue through a private member’s bill he may find he has set back her cause. Read Dr Hannah White OBE and Jill Rutter's comment on why the row over the assisted dying legislation has exposed the shortcomings of private members' bills https://lnkd.in/eaXGxeC4 #parliament #ukgovernment #legislation #privatemembersbill

I'm pleased to have my first piece for the Institute for Government published today. The Labour government has turned to public bodies to deliver some of their biggest ambitions for the country. This tracker will follow the set up of these new bodies - of which there are currently 17 (and counting) - including details about governance and funding as they emerge. N.B. This number may seem large, but spread over the course of a parliament, it falls within the normal trend of 2-12 public bodies set up per year. This explainer was written to complement my colleague Matthew Gill's timely new report, 'How to set up a public body' (find here: https://lnkd.in/eYKyCpHS), also published today on the IfG website. It draws on lessons learned from the set up of six bodies. The primary takeaway is that clarity of purpose, good legislation and political consensus are needed early on for success.

[NEW REPORT] How to set up a public body The Labour manifesto pledged to create various new public bodies, from GB Energy to a National Wealth Fund. Our report from Matthew Gill and Maddy Bishop sets out 10 key lessons on getting new bodies up and running https://lnkd.in/esRi9RJN And if you want to know more about Labour's proposed new public bodies and what has been delivered since its entry into government? Check out our public bodies tracker https://lnkd.in/eqY4ceks #publicbodies #ukgovernment #labourparty

I have written with Jill Rutter about what the Assisted Dying Bill tells us about the shortcomings of private members bill procedure… https://lnkd.in/eVBDd6Fd

What kind of reform does the NHS need? 🏥 This week we welcomed Paul Corrigan, Expert adviser at the Department of Health and Social Care; Penny Dash, Chair of NHS North West London Integrated Care Board; Rachel Wolf, Founding Partner at Public First and Thomas Cawston, Corporate Affairs Lead at Novartis UK to discuss how the Labour government should help the NHS through the immediate crisis and set it on a sustainable long-term footing. 📺 🎧 You can watch or listen to the full discussion on our website - or find through our IfG Events podcast, available on iTunes, Spotify and other major platforms https://lnkd.in/dDQ6PEKW 📸 Take a look at some snaps from the event #nhsreform #healthcare #nhs #hospitals #publicservices #ukgovernment

📸 Look back: In conversation with Kate Forbes MSP, Deputy First Minister of Scotland We were pleased to welcome Kate Forbes MSP Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, for an 'in conversation' event with Akash Paun. The DFM reflected on the 10th anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum and the 25th anniversary of Scottish devolution, as well as the state of Scotland's economy and public services in light of the UK budget. 💻 🎧 Watch or listen back to the event: https://lnkd.in/eSWZnGHW

Keir Starmer has confirmed the UK’s 2035 net zero targets. But leadership on the climate means more than talking. 📖 Read Rosa Hodgkin's latest comment on COP29 https://lnkd.in/eTiukfBv #netzero #climatechange #environment #energy #cop29 #keirstarmer #labourparty #cleanpower

In conversation with Cat Little, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer 📅 Monday 02 December, 15:00-16:00 The government has set out its intention to support the civil service with the necessary tools to deliver for the public. Reforms to improve the capability of the civil service are needed – particularly in a tight fiscal situation where efficient and effective government is essential. So how is the civil service planning to address these questions while supporting the government’s agenda and delivering the prime minister’s promise to build a ‘government of service’? We are delighted to host Catherine Little, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, to discuss these questions with Dr Hannah White OBE. 🔗 Register to watch in-person or online: https://lnkd.in/d8QxKdSB

I'm looking forward to speaking with Scotland's Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP about Scotland's economy, public services and devolution settlement, on Monday 18 November, at 5pm, Register here to join us - in person at the Institute for Government or online: https://lnkd.in/ebe5mvUu Hope to see many of you there, and let me know if there are questions you think I should ask the DFM!