2024 UK General Election Series - The First Steps of the Starmer Government: Key Players, Policies, and the Autumn Budget
07 November 2024
16:10 - 18:00
Venue
G.01 - Davidson Lecture Theatre, Lister Learning and Teaching CentreDescription
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.
Key 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