
IfG Events Rewiring the state: Is the government making any progress?
Jan 14, 2026
01:05:51
This event was part of Government 2026, the IfG's annual conference.
Drawing on brand new IfG research, this panel gave its verdict on the government's attempts to reform the civil service.
Whitehall Monitor 2026 presentation from Hannah Keenan, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.
Followed by a panel discussion featuring:
- Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester (joining virtually)
- Lord Michael Gove, Editor of The Spectator and former government minister
- Hannah Keenan, Associate Director at the Institute for Government
- Rowena Mason, Whitehall Editor at The Guardian
This session was chaired by Alex Thomas, Executive Director for Impact and Influence at the Institute for Government.
We would like to thank Grant Thornton UK LLP for supporting this event.
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