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    ifg-how-can-labours-early-years-agenda-better-support-boys-from-low-income-families

    30/09/2026 | 59 mins.
    This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference 2026.

    Speakers:

    Paul Waugh MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Early Education)
    Lynn Perry MBE, Chief Executive Officer at Barnardo's
    Sarah Ronan, Executive Director at the Early Education and Childcare Coalition
    Matt Towner, Director of Programmes at Impact on Urban Health
    Alistair Strathern MP, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Labour Group for Men and Boys

    This event was chaired by Nehal Davison, former Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

    This event was in partnership with Barnardo’s and Impact on Urban Health.
  • Institute for Government

    Where next for English devolution under Andy Burnham?

    30/09/2026 | 58 mins.
    This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference 2026.

    Speakers:

    Mayor Kim McGuinness, Mayor of North East England
    Cllr Fran Belbin, Leader of Sheffield City Council
    Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor at The University of Manchester
    Mark Rogers, Interim Chief Executive, Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority

    This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

    This event was in partnership with The University of Manchester.
  • Institute for Government

    How can Labour build an affordable welfare system that supports sick and disabled people?

    29/09/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
    This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference 2026.

    Speakers:

    Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee
    Rt Hon Alan Milburn, Chair of the Young People and Work Review
    Ben Paxton, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government
    Dr Kate Summers, British Academy Post Doctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science

    This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

    This event was in partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science.
  • Institute for Government

    Getting things done: How can government deliver policy priorities?

    29/09/2026 | 59 mins.
    This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference 2026.

    Speakers:

    Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State (Home Office)
    David Pinto-Duschinsky MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, and former Special Adviser in the Home Office and Treasury
    James Reeve, Partner at PA Consulting
    Felicity Slater, former special adviser in No.10, Cabinet Office, and HM Treasury
    Jack Worlidge, Associate Director at the Institute for Government

    This event was chaired by Hannah Keenan, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.

    This event was in partnership with PA Consulting.
  • Institute for Government

    Leaders of tomorrow: How can the UK develop politicians fit for the future?

    29/09/2026 | 56 mins.
    This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference 2026.

    Speakers:

    Sam Carling MP, Member of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
    Chris Murray MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
    Dr Sofia Ropek-Hewson, Senior Research Fellow and Interim Head of Decade of National Renewal Programme at IPPR
    Joel Spreadborough, Head of Policy and Impact at the Chartered Management Institute

    This event was chaired by Vicky Elliott, Director of the IfG Academy at the Institute for Government

    This event was in partnership with IPPR.
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