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Whitehall Monitor 2021 Feb 05, 2021

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The Institute for Government was delighted to launch the 2021 edition of Whitehall Monitor. This is our flagship annual report which provides a data-driven analysis of the size, shape and performance of government.

The 2021 edition looks in depth at how the Covid-19 pandemic and the preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period have changed the way in which government operates. It also looks ahead to some of the key challenges that the government will face in the coming year, and its readiness to meet them.

Tim Durrant, Associate Director at the Institute for Government, presented key findings from the report and was joined on the panel by:

Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee
Lewis Goodall, Policy Editor for BBC Newsnight
Dame Sue Owen, former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

The event was chaired by Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government.

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Director’s Annual Lecture 2021 Jan 28, 2021

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The Institute for Government hosted the annual lecture by Bronwen Maddox, its director.

In her speech, Bronwen looked at the government’s performance in the extraordinary circumstances of 2020 and what 2021 might bring.

Her discussion was followed by a response from Professor David Runciman and the event was chaired by Sir Richard Lambert.

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How should parliament scrutinise the post-Brexit UK–EU relationship? Jan 22, 2021

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On 31 December 2020 at 11pm the UK entered a new relationship with the EU – ushering in huge changes for businesses, individuals and government. The Northern Ireland protocol also took effect, introducing new customs and regulatory barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Formal negotiations are now done, but there is much still to do as the UK and EU settle outstanding issues and move to implement the agreements reached. But so far there is little indication of how the government envisages involving parliament.

This event explored how both the Commons and the Lords should hold the government to account, and whether parliament has the committee structures and resources necessary to do this effectively.

We were joined by a panel of parliamentarians and academics:

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Former Chair of the Exiting the EU and Future Relationship with the EU Committees
Brigid Fowler, Senior Researcher at the Hansard Society
Rt Hon David Jones MP, Member of the European Scrutiny and Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committees
Lord Kinnoull, Chair of the House of Lords EU Committee

The event was chaired by Dr Hannah White OBE, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.

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Brexit: what next? Jan 20, 2021

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The UK left the transition period at 11pm 31 December 2020. The new EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement now governs the UK’s trading and security relationship with the EU. But Brexit is still not done.

As businesses adjust to new arrangements and the government grapples with the implications of the Christmas Eve deal, the Institute for Government Brexit team was joined by Professor Anand Menon to discuss the impact of the changing trading relationship already being felt on the ground, where gaps remain, what more the government needs to do to help businesses and individuals, and how the UK–EU relationship may change in the months ahead.

Panellists:

Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe

Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

Jess Sargeant, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

The event was chaired by Maddy Thimont Jack, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.

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What does the Brexit deal mean for business? Dec 29, 2020

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As the 31 December deadline approaches, and with the text of the EU/UK deal made available just days before the UK leaves the transition period, this episode of IfG LIVE brings together a panel of business and Brexit experts to discuss what will change on 1 January 2021, how businesses are preparing, and what more the government should do to provide support.

Panellists:

Dr Anna Jerzewska, independent customs and trade advisor
Sally Jones, Trade Strategy and Brexit Lead at EY
Allie Renison, Head of EU and Trade Policy at the Institute of Directors
Maddy Thimont Jack, associate direction at the Institute for Government

The discussion was chaired by Jill Rutter, senior fellow at the Institute for Government

Audio production by Candice McKenzie

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The Brexit deal: An IfG briefing Dec 28, 2020

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The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement was published on Christmas Eve, just a week before the transition period was due to end.

So what does the deal mean for the UK – and for its relationship with the EU? What will change for businesses? How will data be shared? Will the EU and the UK continue to work closely on security issues? How was the contentious issue of fishing finally sorted? And what does ‘taking back control’ really mean in practice?

The Institute for Government Brexit team assembled for a special Brexit deal podcast to make sense of what has been agreed and what will happen on January 1.

Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, in conversation with Maddy Thimont Jack (Associate Director), James Kane (Associate), Georgina Wright (Associate), and Joe Marshall (Senior Researcher). Audio production by Candice McKenzie.

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Why is Civil Service reform so difficult? Dec 22, 2020

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The Institute for Government is delighted to welcome Sir John Kingman to share his thoughts on the need for reform in the Civil Service and how to do it. He is in conversation with Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government.

Sir John Kingman has been the Chairman of UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) since 2016. He is a former Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury. He is also Chairman of Legal & General and Tesco Bank.

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Global Britain: Science and health research after Brexit Dec 13, 2020

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This is an audio recording of an IfG Live Event. The new year will be pivotal for British diplomacy, with the UK hosting the G7 presidency and co-chairing the COP26 conference in 2021. Both will be opportunities to introduce Global Britain to the world stage and take place in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic which has shown the potential benefits of deepening international research collaboration.

Our panel explores what Global Britain means for the UK’s research agenda. How can the UK best combine its scientific knowledge with diplomatic strength to maximise its impact on the international stage? And how could the UK use its global influence, to achieve this?

On our panel to discuss these questions are:

Rt Hon Lord Johnson of Marylebone, former Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
Pascal Lamy, former Director General of the World Trade Organization
Dr Beth Thompson, Head of Policy and Advocacy – UK and EU at Wellcome Trust
Dr Richard Torbett, Chief Executive of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

The event is chaired by Dr Hannah White, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.

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We would like to thank Wellcome Trust for their support in staging this event.

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Three weeks to final Brexit: Is business ready? Dec 11, 2020

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This is an audio recording of an IfG Live Event. There are just three weeks to go until the end of the Brexit transition period when, deal or no deal, there will be sweeping changes to how businesses trade with the EU.

As preparations enter their final stages, experts from different sectors discuss how ready businesses are for the changes ahead, what more needs to be done and what the government can do to support businesses to make the most of opportunities after Brexit.

To discuss these issues, we are joined by:

Sally Jones, Trade Strategy and Brexit lead at EY
Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce
Adam Prince, Vice President for Product Management, Compliance, Brexit and Migration at Sage
Joe Marshall, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

The event is chaired by Maddy Thimont Jack, Associate Director at the Institute for Government

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Data after Brexit Dec 07, 2020

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Data is increasingly fundamental to modern life, with the free flow of information around the EU enabling businesses to provide services, law enforcement agencies to collaborate, and more.

The UK will lose easy access to this data after Brexit, resulting in enormous disruption – unless it can secure an 'adequacy' decision, where the European Commission recognises the UK's data protection regime as comparable to the EU's own.

This event assessed the chances of getting an adequacy decision with just weeks to go, the implications of failing to secure one, and the scope for the UK to develop its own, distinct regulatory approach on data either way.

Panellists:

J. Scott Marcus, Senior Fellow at Bruegel
Jeni Tennison, Vice President and Chief Strategy Adviser at the Open Data Institute
Antony Walker, Deputy CEO at techUK

The event was chaired by Gavin Freeguard, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was kindly supported by techUK.

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