INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government

Director’s Annual Lecture 2021

This is an audio recording of an IfG Live Event
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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