Government 2024 welcome and opening remarks
2024 will be a crucial year for government and for British politics. With a general election no more than a year away, Rishi Sunak has asked to be judged on meeting his five pledges \u2013 and the pressure is on Keir Starmer to add policy details to his five missions.\n\nTo mark the start of this pivotal 12 months, the Institute for Government\u2019s annual conference brought together influential speakers and IfG experts to explore the key questions facing government \u2013 and opposition parties \u2013 in 2024, stimulate new thinking and discuss the year ahead.\n\nDr Hannah White, IfG Director, gave a welcome to the conference, followed by opening remarks by Phillip Woolley, Partner at Grant Thornton UK.