How can the government strengthen the UK's resilience?
b"Both the Covid pandemic and recent extreme weather events, such as Storm Arwen-Franklin and the summer heatwaves, exposed flaws with the way the UK government prepares for long-term risks as well as vulnerabilities in communities and public services hit by crisis. \\n\\nThe Covid Inquiry has begun to examine how the UK could be better prepared for future pandemics, while the government is in final stages of developing a new National Resilience Strategy.\\n\\nBut what lessons should be learned from the pandemic? What should be at the forefront of the new government strategy? And what steps could the government take to boost the UK's resilience?\\n\\nTo discuss how the UK can be better prepared for long-term risks, the Institute for Government was delighted to host an expert panel including:\\n\\nMike Adamson, Chief Executive of the British Red Cross\\nFleur Anderson MP, Shadow Cabinet Office Minister\\nSophie Dannreuther, Director of the Centre for Long-Term Resilience\\nRt Hon Sir Oliver Letwin, former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster\\n\\nThis event was chaired by Tom Sasse, Associate Director at the Institute for Government."