The First Steps of the Starmer Government: Key Players, Policies, and the Autumn Budget

2024 UK General Election Series - The First Steps of the Starmer Government: Key Players, Policies, and the Autumn Budget

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 16:10 - Thu, 11/07/2024 - 18:00

This talk will explore the legislative progress, cabinet appointments, and major policies that have characterised the early days of Keir Starmer’s Labour administration. The speakers will assess the government’s challenges and examine how influential figures within the cabinet are shaping the political landscape. The session will also delve into the implications of the Autumn Budget, evaluating how the government’s fiscal decisions align with its broader agenda.

Speakers:

Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs (King’s College London) and Director of UK in a Changing Europe

Hayley Bennett, Lecturer in Social Policy (University of Edinburgh)

Jan Eichhorn, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy (University of Edinburgh) and Research Director of d|part

Jill Rutter, Senior Research Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government

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