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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
What could a Labour government do to improve the performance of health and care services?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Andrew Gwynne MP, Shadow Minister for Social Care)
Sam Freedman, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
Rachel Sylvester, Political Columnist at The Times
Dr Paul Williams, UK Division President at Maximus
This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director of the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by Maximus.

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
How can science and innovation support an ambitious plan for economic growth?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
Katherine Bennett, Chief Executive Officer at the High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Chris Giles, Economics Commentator at the Financial Times
Professor Mary Ryan, Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise) at Imperial College London
Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by Imperial College London.

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
How should a future Labour government deepen and extend devolution across England?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Paula Barker MP, Shadow Minister for Devolution and the English Regions
Simon Christian, Director at Grant Thornton UK LLP
Richard Parker, Labour & Co-op Candidate for West Midlands Mayor
Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government
Jack Shaw, Affiliate Researcher, Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge
Jessica Studdert, Deputy Chief Executive, New Local
This event was chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by Grant Thornton UK LLP.

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 5min
Can a Labour government deliver constitutional reform?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Rt Hon Baroness Smith, Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
Stephen Bush, Associate Editor at the Financial Times
Dave Penman, General Secretary of the FDA
Jess Sargeant, Associate Director at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Dr Hannah White, Director of the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by the FDA.

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 5min
The constitutional consequences of electoral reform
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Mick Antoniw MS, Counsel General of Wales and Minister for the Constitution for the Welsh Government
Cllr Julia Buckley, Leader of Shropshire Council and prospective parliamentary candidate for Shrewsbury
Darren Hughes, Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society
Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Jess Sargeant, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by the Electoral Reform Society.

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 3min
How could Labour set itself up to successfully devolve power and reduce regional inequality?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Sarah Jones MP, Shadow Minister for Industry and Decarbonisation
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire
Anna Turley, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate and former Member of Parliament for Redcar
Dr Victoria Hutchinson, Director of Environment Practice at AtkinsRéalis
Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by AtkinsRéalis.

Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 2min
How can Labour deliver zero-carbon energy generation by 2030?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Dr Alan Whitehead MP, Shadow Minister for Energy Security
Keith Anderson, Chief Executive of ScottishPower
Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive of Energy UK
Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by Energy UK.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 1min
How should a future UK energy system be governed?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Charlotte Nichols MP, Member of the Business and Trade Select Committee
Dr Tony Ballance, Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer at Cadent Gas
Laura Sandys CBE, Non-Executive Director at Energy Systems Catapult
Dhara Vyas, Deputy Chief Executive at Energy UK
This event was chaired by Olly Bartrum, Senior Economist at the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by Cadent Gas.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 6min
How can workforce retention in public services be improved?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Select Committee
Kate Bell, Assistant General Secretary at the Trades Union Congress
Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government
Kate Shoesmith, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation
This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 3min
How would a Labour government ensure we are prepared for serious risks?
This event was part of the IfG's Labour Party Conference 2023 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Dame Nia Griffith MP, Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Mike Adamson, Chief Executive of the British Red Cross
Professor Clare Bambra, Professor of Public Health at Newcastle University
Tom Sasse, Britain Public Policy Editor at The Economist
This event was chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.
This event was kindly supported by the British Red Cross.