IfG Events

This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference 2026.

Speakers:

Dame Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee

Rt Hon Alan Milburn, Chair of the Young People and Work Review

Ben Paxton, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

Dr Kate Summers, British Academy Post Doctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science

This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was in partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference.

Speakers:

Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State (Home Office)

David Pinto-Duschinsky MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, and former Special Adviser in the Home Office and Treasury

James Reeve, Partner at PA Consulting

Felicity Slater, former special adviser in No.10, Cabinet Office, and HM Treasury

Jack Worlidge, Associate Director at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Hannah Keenan, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was in partnership with PA Consulting.

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This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Labour Party Conference 2026.

Speakers:

Sam Carling MP, Member of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs CommitteeChris Murray MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeDr Sofia Ropek-Hewson, Senior Research Fellow and Interim Head of Decade of National Renewal Programme at IPPRJoel Spreadborough, Head of Policy and Impact at the Chartered Management Institute

This event was chaired by Vicky Elliott, Director of the IfG Academy at the Institute for Government.

This event was in partnership with IPPR.

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Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government was joined by Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats. Hannah Marwood, Head of Government Affairs at The Investment Association made opening remarks.

This event was in partnership with The Investment Association.

This event was part of the IfG's programme of events at the Liberal Democrat Conference 2026.
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High-profile incidents of misconduct, political donations, and freebies have all raised concerns about standards and integrity in UK public life – so what more can be done to tackle corruption in national and local government?

In his new book Corrupted Kingdom, Robert Barrington argues that corruption in Britain is not just a matter of isolated scandals but reflects deeper systemic vulnerabilities that risk undermining trust in democratic institutions. This Institute for Government event will bring together a panel of experts – including Robert – to explore the scale and nature of corruption risks in the UK today, examine where current safeguards are working or falling short, and discuss what reforms may be needed to strengthen transparency and accountability.

Robert’s book argues political leaders are facing a clear choice: tackle corruption or continue on the road to decline. This event will explore what that choice looks like in practice – and whether the UK is ready to act.

The event brought together an expert panel, including:

Robert Barrington, author of Corrupted Kingdom: Britain's Disappearing Integrity – And How We Can Get It Back

Jenna Corderoy, Investigative reporter at Democracy for Sale

Kamila Kingstone, Defending Democracy Programme Lead at Spotlight on Corruption

John Penrose, former government Anti-Corruption Champion

The event was chaired by Vicky Elliott, Director of the IfG Academy at the Institute for Government.
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