Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government

Institute for Government
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Sep 7, 2023 • 23min

Special: Becoming A Minister Part 6 - Parliament

Former ministers and civil servants discuss the challenges of being a government minister, including managing time, working with civil servants, and handling a departmental budget. The significance of Parliament in ministers' lives is explored, along with tips for managing its pressures. Various ministerial roles and their involvement in Parliament are discussed, as well as the importance of prioritizing parliamentary responsibilities. The chapter also emphasizes the role of civil servants in supporting ministers in the legislative process and the nerve-wracking nature of answering oral questions in Parliament.
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Sep 1, 2023 • 31min

The Rishi Reshuffle

Summer is nearly over. Parliament is set to return. And the Inside Briefing team is back to take stock of the last few months – and look ahead to what a lively couple of months might bring. Ben Wallace is out, Grant Shapps is the new defence secretary, and Claire Coutinho has become the youngest member of the cabinet. But what does Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle tell us about his priorities for government – and is there a better way to go about appointing government ministers? What should we look out for at the party conference season? How is the economy faring and are tax cuts at all likely? And what stage of the Nando’s spice scale is politics going to hit this autumn? Hannah White presents.With Joe Owen, Cath Haddon and Tom Pope.Produced by Milo Hynes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 31, 2023 • 20min

Special: Becoming A Minister Part 5 - Managing budgets and working with the Treasury

Former ministers and civil servants discuss the challenges of managing budgets and working with the Treasury. They highlight the importance of understanding departmental finances, making difficult decisions on spending, and effective resource allocation. Tips for securing funding and navigating high stakes meetings are shared. Preparation and communication are key in handling budgets and working with the Treasury.
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Aug 25, 2023 • 17min

Special: Becoming A Minister Part 4 – Working with Number 10

Former ministers and civil servants discuss the importance of a good working relationship with Number 10, the impact of pre-existing relationships on ministers and government reforms, officials and departments working with Number 10, and the experiences of working with special advisors in the Prime Minister's office.
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Aug 18, 2023 • 24min

Special: Becoming A Minister Part 3 – Working with the civil service

There is no job quite like that of a government minister – and no training manual for how to do it. So what happens on the first day in the job? How can ministers manager the demands on their time? Are particular skills needed to get the best out of civil servants? Is there a trick to working with Number 10? What is the best way to handle a multi-billion pound departmental budget? And how can ministers master the art of navigating parliament?In this special six-part series from the Institute for Government, former ministers and civil servants reveal what it is really like to hold ministerial office and how to do the job well. You will hear all about the challenges, confusion, decisions and drama of a job which really is like no other.Presented by Tim Durrant, with Dr Nicola Blacklaws. Produced by Milo Hynes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 11, 2023 • 19min

Special: Becoming A Minister Part 2 – The day-to-day reality

There is no job quite like that of a government minister – and no training manual for how to do it. So what happens on the first day in the job? How can ministers manager the demands on their time? Are particular skills needed to get the best out of civil servants? Is there a trick to working with Number 10? W hat is the best way to handle a multi-billion pound departmental budget? And how can ministers master the art of navigating parliament?In this special six-part series from the Institute for Government, former ministers and civil servants reveal what it is really like to hold ministerial office and how to do the job well. You will hear all about the challenges, confusion, decisions and drama of a job which really is like no other.Presented by Tim Durrant, with Beatrice Barr. Produced by Milo Hynes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 3, 2023 • 16min

Special: Becoming A Minister Part 1 – The first day

There is no job quite like that of a government minister – and no training manual for how to do it. So what happens on the first day in the job? How can ministers manager the demands on their time? Are particular skills needed to get the best out of civil servants? Is there a trick to working with Number 10? What is the best way to handle a multi-billion pound departmental budget? And how can ministers master the art of navigating parliament?In this special six-part series from the Institute for Government, former ministers and civil servants reveal what it is really like to hold ministerial office and how to do the job well. You will hear all about the challenges, confusion, decisions and drama of a job which really is like no other.Presented by Tim Durrant, with Beatrice Barr. Produced by Milo Hynes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 27, 2023 • 28min

The Recess Digest

Some MPs are rarely seen in the Commons. Others can’t seem to stay away from the chamber. So what happens in those 45 days when the Palace of Westminster shuts up shop? This week on the podcast, former Attorney General Dominic Grieve and Labour peer Baroness Armstrong join Cath Haddon and Alice Lilly of the IFG to reveal just how switched off parliamentarians can be on their summer break. Stay tuned to the Inside Briefing feed for more podcasts during the summer recess, including a 6-part series on what it’s like to be a government minister.Produced by Alex Rees at Podmasters for the Institute of Government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 26, 2023 • 39min

Special: Sunak’s ethics plan

After two years of ethical scandals, the government finally published its plans to clean up standards just before parliament went into recess. We’ll dive into the detail to find out what Sunak will be changing and how the rules around ministers, civil servants and other government employees are upheld – and what isn’t going to change after all.We’ll be joined by Fleur Anderson MP, John Penrose MP and Dr Susan Hawley from Spotlight on Corruption to look at the government’s proposals, how they compare with the various independent reviews into government ethics, find out where the gaps are and ask what else might need to change in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 21, 2023 • 44min

Uxbridge Over Troubled Water?

By-elections are rarely like buses, but this time three have arrived at once. The Conservatives lost Somerset and Frome and Selby, but held on to Boris Johnson’s old seat in Uxbridge… by a hair’s breadth.  As parliament prepares to shut up for summer, the podcast team discuss a night that produced plenty of food for thought in government and the opposition - and not forgetting the by-election experts, the Lib Dems. Will Jennings, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Southampton also joins us after a busy night of polling. With Alex Thomas, Giles Wilkes and Cath Haddon. Produced by Podmasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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