... both parties are announcing a desire for more spending (the easy bit) without even beginning to engage with how we might go about funding structurally higher defence spending in a more geopolitically uncertain world. It completely ducks the seriousness of the challenge. [end]

EVENT: The Whips’ Office is crucial for achieving any government’s agenda. How has the role changed in recent years and how might it change in the future?

Register to join us in person or online on Tuesday 30 April - with Rt Hon Anne Milton Emma Peplow Chris White
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EVENT: Polling shows the public care about ethical behaviour in politics. How can the parties show they are committed to high ethical standards?

Join us on Thursday 25 April with Tim Durrant Nick Thomas-Symonds MP Esther Webber, Sir Jeremy Wright and Hannah White
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What is a typical day like at the IfG? Our interns, Briony Allen Callum Parris Anna Whitehead Sameer Aiyar-Majeed, reveal what they get up to on a day-to-day basis.

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It’s time!!! We are recruiting for our next cohort of 6 research interns to start in September 2024 - it’s going to be a fascinating year to have a ringside view of Westminster - do apply (or forward to anyone who might like to…) instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…

A few weeks to go until local elections across England and Wales, including 10 metro mayors. Want to find out more? Check out all you need to know from Institute for Government's crack devo team: Akash Paun, Matthew Fright, Millie Mitchell and Briony Allen

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Cat Little starts her new job at a testing time for the civil service instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/cat-li…

I'm sorry, is the commentariat getting excited because a government minister can walk and talk at the same time?

Our Institute for Government intern recruitment is open - apply before 30 April. And if you’re wondering whether to apply but aren’t sure, then apply anyway!

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Are you interested in UK govt? Would you like to spend a year working with fantastic colleagues on fascinating projects aimed at making govt more effective? If so, do apply for Institute for Government research internship by 30 April instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…

Cat Little has taken over as civil service chief operating officer during a time of change for the civil service.

Jack Worlidge looks at the challenges she will face
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