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Leading from the centre: How can prime ministers better deliver long-term policy objectives?


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From David Cameron to Rishi Sunak, prime ministers have been frustrated by policy resource and political energy being spent on reactive decisions rather than dedicated to resolving the chronic problems facing government. So, what can be done differently? This event explored how prime ministers can lead better from the centre and deliver manifesto promises that address issues over the course of the next parliament and beyond.  


Rt Hon John Glen MP, Shadow Paymaster General


The Lord Norton of Louth, Conservative Peer and Professor of Government at the University of Hull


Kartina Tahir Thomson, President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries


Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government


This event was chaired by Dr Hannah White, Director of the Institute for Government.


This event was in partnership with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

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