Simon Case & Hannah White: How government works – and why it fails

Tue 03 Mar | 5.30pm - 6.30pm
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de Jager Auditorium

Is the British government broken? In the wake of the pandemic it can feel as if the systems that keep Britain functioning are breaking down: from the NHS to local government services to the justice system. But is this the result of recent political choices, global pressures or systemic problems built into the British state? 

Offering unique insights into the systems and events that have shaped that last decade (at least) of British government are Hannah White, CEO of the Institute for Government, and Simon Case, former Cabinet Secretary and Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister from 2020 to 2024.