The IfG was delighted to welcome Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, to set out how smarter decision-making methods in government can reduce waste and deliver for the taxpayer.

In a speech at the IfG, Darren Jones set out his plans to reform government financial systems to achieve better strategic financial decision making going forward. This comes after the prime minister last week announced plans to reshape the way the British state delivers and serves working people by becoming more tech-driven, productive, agile and mission focused.

Darren Jones was then in conversation with IfG Chief Economist Gemma Tetlow and took part in an audience Q&A.

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A keynote speech by Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury