People from Luxembourg are quite familiar with the country’s discreet approach when it comes to blowing its own trumpet at the global scale. Despite its relatively small geographic print, the Grand Duchy punches well above its weight on the world stage! This podcast is here to shed light on Luxembourg’s global influence from the perspective of two Luxembourgers living in London.
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“Chervona Kalyna” is the first Ukrainian show in the Ukrainian language in Luxembourg. It is devoted to the Ukrainian culture and music, also it is for interviewing people who are related to the Ukrainian community in Luxembourg as well. It is to be aired twice a month on Mondays, at 13:10, after Local & International News in the Ukrainian language. The show is running for an hour. The host of the show is Iryna Skrypak, who started on the 21st of March, 2022. Listen to the show to learn the ...
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Feel good every Tuesday evening from 7pm on Stray FM, DAB and online. Featuring the Weekly Wellbeing with BMI The Duchy Hospital Harrogate.
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Luxventures.eu podcast talks to people who’ve mastered navigating the expat life in the Grand Duchy, explores tips and tricks to do so yourselves and provides some light entertainment on your daily commute to and from work/school/gemeng/parent-teacher conference…
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1000 years of people behaving badly.
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The Renaissance Game Podcast is dedicated to discussing the online game, Renaissance. It is a real-time, menu-driven, text-based, multi-player historical game of strategy. Each player plays the role of a historical based family based in Renaissance Italy. Wes Clark, your host, plays the Sforza family, which controls the Duchy of Milan and its territories. He discusses the player interactions, game play, diplomacy, intrigue and more! You are encouraged to click the link to the game site and g ...
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Open City is a charity dedicated to making architecture and built heritage more open, accessible and equitable. This feed includes our weekly show, The Brief which features news and analysis covering the big issues in British architecture, heritage, housing and planning. We also release longer form shows breaking down big issues connecting urbanism and politics with in-depth discussion. Our shows are hosted by a roster of architectural critics and practitioners, featuring guests from across ...
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The Labour government has a huge majority in parliament – but Keir Starmer’s administration is also facing an incredibly complex set of policy challenges. So how can the prime minister and his team turn around public service performance? What can chancellor Rachel Reeves do to get the economy growing again? What will mission-driven government actually mean in practice? Who should be making the key decisions in Westminster – and beyond? And what will the appointment of a new cabinet secretary ...
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This is Letzcast – a podcast about Luxembourg. The plan is for each season to focus on a different theme relating to the Grand Duchy. For the first season, we will focus on the lives of the 275,000 or so foreign nationals who have made Luxembourg their home. Luxembourg is quite unique in that nearly half (46,7% according to official government data from 2016) of the population is made up of non-nationals. To put this into perspective, foreign nationals only make up 8.9% of the UK population, ...
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Brought to you by KOR Communications, Estate Matters is all about discussing the challenges faced by estates, land owners and rural businesses, and how effective communications can help. KOR works with clients across the UK to carefully manage their reputation by raising awareness and nurturing support and advocacy for their work inline with their businesses objectives.
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"We Are Adults" is a podcast by two adults. Nolan McCausey and Colton Wesley talk about stories, writing, art, language, people and nerd stuff. And also Wikipedia.
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Occupations. Partitions. Medieval shenanigans. Join us at the LHP as we uncover hidden gems in the history of the world’s last Grand Duchy. Brought to you by RTL Today.
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I promised you a History of the Germans but I am afraid there is no such thing. All I can give you is the histories of the German people. The previous 94 episodes you have heard one of the histories of the Germans, the one about the mighty emperors and their political, military and spiritual struggle with the papacy. It is a great story, and it was fun to tell it. But today we kick off another of the histories, the history of the North of Germany, the part that looked east, rather than south ...
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Alex Burghart MP: In conversation with the shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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35:40How have the Conservative party adapted to opposition? What lessons has it taken from its 14 years in power – and its big defeat at the general election? And what is it thinking about the way government should work – and could work better? Shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart was in conversation with Hannah White. Learn more ab…
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In conversation with Alex Burghart MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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35:40Alex Burghart MP was in conversation with Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for GovernmentBy Institute for Government
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Previewing Luxembourg Song Contest 2025: Let the Duchy decide
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40:50After Tali fought for Eurovision success in 2024, the Grand Duchy is back with another edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest. Michael, Io and Icelandic queen Hera Björk preview the seven songs in contention for the golden ticket to Basel. The big show takes place on Saturday 25 January (the early morning of Sunday 26 January for Melbourne) and can…
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Deconstructed: St Anne's Limehouse - East End Baroque
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29:00In this episode of Deconstructed, Matthew Lloyd Roberts is joined by George Saumarez Smith, Design Director at ADAM Architecture. They discuss the church of St Anne's Limehouse, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and consecrated in 1730 as one of the 'Queen Anne Churches' built by the New Church Commission. St Anne's Limehouse is currently campaigning …
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Previewing Supernova 2025: Who is Latvia’s new star?
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54:33Latvia is ready to shine with the grand final of their Eurovision national final, Supernova. Ten acts have reached the final, hoping to be sent to Switzerland to represent their country in May. Michael and Io preview the ten songs in the running and share what they think should happen next. You can watch the Supernova final on Saturday 8 February a…
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The future of the Civil Service Policy Profession: The end of the generalist?
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1:00:58Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Head of the UK Civil Service Policy Profession, is clear that generalist skills are essential but questions whether it is time to move away from generalists as roles sitting outside of professions. Tamara set out current plans for the Polic…
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How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
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1:10:25Decarbonising the power system by 2030 and accelerating to net zero is one of Labour's five key missions. But this extremely ambitious target means moving much faster than the previous government managed. So how much progress has the Labour government already made, and what more could it do to speed up delivery? The government’s first weeks in offi…
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The future of the Civil Service Policy Profession: The end of the generalist?
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1:00:58Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Head of the UK Civil Service Policy Profession, is clear that generalist skills are essential but questions whether it is time to move away from generalists as roles sitting outside of professions. Tamara set out current plans for the Polic…
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Barbican revamp revealed, Denys Lasdun’s ‘glass castle’, Archigram and the save Prince Charles cinema campaign
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30:36In this episode, host Merlin Fulcher is joined by Jon Wright, an historian and 20 Century lead at Purcell to discuss: Plans to revamp London’s Brutalist Barbican Centre // A redevelopment bid for Denys Lasdun’s ‘glass castle’ // Tributes for legendary Archigram member Dennis Crompton // And a campaign to save Soho’s Prince Charles cinema. To help s…
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Rewiring the civil service: What can the UK learn from the rest of the world?
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1:13:08As Sir Chris Wormald starts his new job as cabinet secretary, two panels – one from Singapore – brought together civil service leaders from other countries to explore how they approached the job and what the UK could learn from their experiences. Speaking at the IfG: Pamela Dow, Chief Operating Officer at Civic Future and a former UK civil servant …
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How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
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Productivity in public services has never been more important. Most services are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and the government has indicated that spending will be tight from April 2026 onwards. Improvements in performance will likely come from frontline workers finding new, innovative ways of delivering services. So wh…
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Episode # 44. Books, Dictation, and the Voices of Ukrainian Children Abroad
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40:00Episode # 44. Books, Dictation, and the Voices of Ukrainian Children Abroad. In November edition of the Ukrainian radio show Chervona Kalyna on ARA City Radio, host Iryna Skrypak discusses two major cultural events—the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s oldest and largest book fair, and the National Unity Radio Dictation, a long-standing Ukrainian tr…
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Episode # 45. Unveiled Ukraine: Art, Culture, and Stories of Resilience.
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49:29Episode # 45. Unveiled Ukraine: Art, Culture, and Stories of Resilience. In this episode of the Ukrainian radio show Chervona Kalyna on ARA City Radio, host Iryna Skrypak welcomes the first guests of the year – Ukrainian artist and photographer Kateryna Mostova and Luxembourgish chemistry teacher and cultural committee head George Lucius. They disc…
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Everyone thought the drama would end in 2024. It seems we were wrong. Michael looks into the withdrawals and disqualifications in 2025’s national final season. What’s going on? What should the broadcasters do? Who’s to blame? Get more of the love: By being SOCIAL and following JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X…
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The devolution revolution: What next for England’s mayors?
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46:58Two of England’s elected mayors join an expert panel to explore how well mayors are working with central government – and what powers they need. Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands Chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…
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Local government has faced huge financial pressures, leaving residents across England struggling to access services. Featuring presentations from council leaders, this panel explored what can be done to turn around performance. Presentations from: Jenny Rowlands, Chief Executive of Camden Council Claire Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Sheffield Ci…
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How to embed a mission-led approach in the spending review
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42:48As the spending review approaches, IfG experts – along with senior fellow Sam Freedman – explored how the government can best use its missions – and milestones – to shape its spending choices. Nehal Davison, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government Giles Wilkes, Senior Fell…
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Previewing Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2025: May the best Finn win
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43:47One of the most exciting national finals is upon us, as Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu returns for 2025. Finland‘s UMK (or New Music Competition) continues to deliver some amazing tunes, all worthy of heading to Eurovision. Michael runs through the six songs in the running for the UMK win, and shares his thoughts about the possibilities. What would make A…
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Daisy Cooper MP: A keynote speech by the Liberal Democrat deputy leader
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37:28No other party leader enjoyed themselves as much as Ed Davey did during the 2024 general election campaign. Rollercoasters, paddleboards, slides – the list goes on. And then general election night was full of cheer for the Lib Dems too – with the party winning a record number of seats and reclaiming its status as Westminster’s third biggest party. …
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Rewiring the civil service: What can the UK learn from the rest of the world?
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1:13:08As Sir Chris Wormald starts his new job as cabinet secretary, two panels – one livestreamed from Singapore – brought together civil service leaders from other countries to explore how they approached the job and what the UK could learn from their experiences.With:Pamela Dow, Chief Operating Officer at Civic Future and a former UK civil servantLesli…
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Six months on: How is the Labour government performing?
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47:41An exclusive poll for the IfG has revealed just how people are thinking about this Labour government, how optimistic they are about Keir Starmer’s policies working, and what issues are giving them most concern. So what does this all say about how the government has performed since taking office and what challenges and opportunities might the year a…
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US Election: The night after President Trump’s inauguration
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31:37The world was watching as Donald Trump returned to the White House. So what clues did his inauguration speech give us about his plans for the presidency? How should Keir Starmer handle this most unpredictable of leaders? And how might British politics be shaped decisions and statemens made in Washington? Mark Landler (New York Times’ London Bureau …
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The Elizabeth Line sparks jobs and housing growth and a transformative redesign of London's Regent Street
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27:59This week Sahiba Chadha is joined by Julian Maynard, industrial designer and the managing director of Maynard Design Group. The Elizabeth Line spurs on new development, but across England, planning approvals for housing have seen record lows // A transformative redesign of London’s Regent Street area is won by Allies and Morrison // The first-ever …
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- Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government - Phillip Woolley, Partner, Head of Public Sector Consulting at Grant Thornton UK LLPBy Institute for Government
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Breakfast session: US election – The night after president Trump’s inauguration
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31:37What will the return of Donald Trump to the White House mean for Keir Starmer, the government and British politics?- Mark Landler, London Bureau Chief at The New York Times- Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme at Chatham HouseThis panel was chaired by Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.…
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Six months on: How is the Labour government performing?
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47:41This expert panel assessed how Labour has performed since returning to government, and what challenges – and opportunities – await in 2025. Polling presentation by Joe Twyman, Director of Deltapoll.- Claire Ainsley, Director of the Project on Center-Left Renewal at the Progressive Policy Institute- Anushka Asthana, Deputy Political Editor at ITV Ne…
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Local government has faced huge financial pressures, leaving residents across England struggling to access services. Featuring presentations from council leaders, this panel explored what can be done to turn around performance. Presentations from:- Jenny Rowlands, Chief Executive of Camden Council- Claire Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Sheffield …
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How to embed a mission-led approach in the spending review
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42:48As the spending review approaches, this session, featuring IfG senior fellow Sam Freedman, explored how the government can best use its missions – and milestones – to shape its spending choices.- Nehal Davison, Programme Director at the Institute for Government- Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government- Giles Wilkes, Senior…
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Government keynote: Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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48:42Following his speech, Rt Hon Darren Jones MP was in conversation with Dr Hannah White OBE, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government.By Institute for Government
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The devolution revolution: What next for England’s mayors?
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46:58Two of England’s elected mayors join an expert panel to explore how well mayors are working with central government – and what powers they need.- Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley- Claire Ward, Mayor of the East MidlandsThis panel was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.…
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Liberal Democrat keynote: Daisy Cooper MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats
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37:28Following her speech, Daisy Cooper MP was in conversation with Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for GovernmentBy Institute for Government
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In 2010, an Icelandic diva took to the Eurovision stage in Oslo and has remained in our hearts since. Thanks to Je ne sais quoi, Hera Björk became a household name in every Eurovision-loving home, and we keep hoping she’d visit. Finally, after an aborted attempt in 2020 and a return ESC performance in 2024, we get to have the Queen of Effing Everyt…
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Deconstructed: Finsbury Health Centre - Healthcare for a modern age
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26:01In the first episode of Deconstructed, Matthew Lloyd Roberts is joined by Eleanor Marshall, an architectural designer and civil servant at the Department for Transport who runs Open City’s London Public Health Architecture Walking Tour. They discuss Finsbury Health Centre, an iconic modernist building in Clerkenwell, designed by the architect Berth…
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Reviewing Montesong: Welcome to the clickbait drama
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25:12It’s great to have Montenegro back in the Eurovision fold once again. And it’s even better to have another Balkan national final to enjoy. Michael and Io dive into the drama that was Montesong and pull out some gems to enjoy. How much rock can a Montenegrin rock? What’s with all the drama? Who’s the poster child for Montenegrin Disney? Get more of …
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Reviewing FiK 63: When the heart takes over
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30:44JOYEurovision is back for another year, and what a year it’s already been. Michael and Io begin season 2025 with every Eurofan’s favourite: Albania’s Festivali i Këngës. The 63rd edition gave Shkodra Elektronike the ticket to Basel to perform Zjerm, but what of the other songs that were trying to get the gig? Whose arms got Io going? Which song sho…
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Is the UK housing crisis threatening the economy and NHS recovery?
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38:10This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by journalist and YouTuber Jon Stone to discuss the week's major stories in architecture and the built environment: Ministers warned UK housing crisis threatens the economy and NHS recovery // How 2025 could be transformative for London cycling // A new study suggests doubling London St Pancras International’s cap…
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#85 - Entrepreneurship needs to lead the way to attract talent in Luxembourg | Eric Busch
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31:07In this episode, Thierry is joined by Eric Busch, Founder of Ike Solutions and newly formed neoSapiens (formerly BuschX), to delve into the market's Luxembourg IT and tech recruitment segment. Eric shares his journey from his study days. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship in Luxembourg and why attracting talent has beco…
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104. Special Episode: Abd Allah ibn Ali invites the Umayyades to a Banquet and Slaughters Them, Palestine 750
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40:08Usually our special episodes move out of our 1000 year time zone, but for this one we stay in the middle ages and move off of the European continent, to one of the incidents in the fall of the Umayyad caliphate and the rise of the Abbasid caliphate, a blood feast! We haven't had one of those for a while, and we were very excited, but then we did ou…
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De-constructed is Open City's brand new podcast which explores buildings, places, landscapes and communities, taking apart their architecture piece by piece to better understand what makes them so compelling. Each month, Matthew Lloyd Robert is joined by a different guest and transported to a location of their choice, that reveals something about t…
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What does Labour’s devolution white paper mean for England?
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1:00:33The government’s devolution white paper – published on 16 December – sets out the detail of Labour’s promised ‘devolution revolution’. Ministers plan to further empower England’s existing 12 metro mayors, to extend devolution to the whole of England, and to reorganise local government. But what exactly will the white paper commit the government to …
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What does Labour’s devolution white paper mean for England?
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1:00:33The government’s devolution white paper – published on 16 December – will set out the detail of Labour’s promised ‘devolution revolution’. Ministers plan to further empower England’s existing 12 metro mayors, to extend devolution to the whole of England, and to reorganise local government. But what exactly will the white paper commit the government…
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Ep 20: Iestyn John | Navigating the updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
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29:29Iestyn John is a Partner at Planning Consultants, Bell Cornwell. In this episode of Estate Matters, he is joined by KOR's Senior Consultant in Public Affairs, Andrew Howard. The pair discuss the detail in the updated Framework and what opportunities that poses for landowners. Both agree the main thrust of the revisions is creating more new homes, m…
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Angela Rayner approves M&S’s contentious Oxford Street redevelopment
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44:44This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by Peter Murray OBE, the co-founder of New London Architecture to discuss the week's major stories in architecture and the built environment: Angela Rayner approves M&S’s contentious Oxford Street redevelopment // Keir Starmer sets down new Housing and Infrastructure pledges // New data shows average house prices …
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Ep 19: Charlie and Beilby Forbes Adam | Lessons in succession
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30:24Charlie Forbes Adam was responsible for Escrick Park Estate for 32 years, before handing over responsibility to his son, Beilby in recent years. The Yorkshire estate, comprising a residential and commercial property portfolio, a 2,500 acre in-hand farm, a holiday park and a forestry operation, has been in the Forbes Adam family for over 350 years. …
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In conversation with Cat Little, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer
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57:43The government has set out its intention to support the civil service with the necessary tools to deliver for the public. As the IfG has argued, reforms to improve the capability of the civil service are needed – particularly in a tight fiscal situation where efficient and effective government is essential. We believe there are a variety of areas f…
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Smithfields closure, unrealistic housing targets and Brighton's white elephant
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45:48This week Merlin Fulcher is joined by the author, columnist and SAVE founding trustee Simon Jenkins to discuss: Smithfields meat market closes for good after 850 years // Councils raise concerns over unrealistic government housing targets // Brighton’s i360 enters administration // And cycling in London booms more than 25 per cent in the past five …
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In conversation with Cat Little, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer
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57:43The government has set out its intention to support the civil service with the necessary tools to deliver for the public. As the IfG has argued, reforms to improve the capability of the civil service are needed – particularly in a tight fiscal situation where efficient and effective government is essential. We believe there are a variety of areas f…
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The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state?
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51:12Following weeks of interviews and much speculation, Sir Chris Wormald has been confirmed as the new cabinet secretary. After a long civil service career, including stints as permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education and Skills, Wormald will succeed Simon Case and begin work as the country's mos…
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