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Policy Fix is where Britain's smartest minds come to solve problems, not just debate them. While other podcasts focus on what's broken or the day-to-day ups and downs of politics, we focus on what works and how to make it happen.
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How Andy Burnham can use AI to make government smarter, with Geoff Mulgan (opens the original)
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The UK government is under immense pressure to respond to geopolitical instability, financial pressures and rapid technological change - but traditional policymaking methods are struggling to keep pace. AI has the potential to transform how government makes decisions, delivers public services and responds to a rapidly changing world - but what would a smart AI-enabled state actually look like? And is the government ready to adopt and embed AI? With Andy Burnham now two-thirds of the way through
How Andy Burnham can make our economy more secure, with Jonathan Black (opens the original)
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Former Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Black joins Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy to ask how Andy Burnham can make the UK economy more secure in a world where trade, technology, energy and investment have become tools of geopolitical competition. This episode is part of Andy Burnham's first 100 days, our deep-dive series on the choices facing the new prime minister. Ravi and Jonathan talk about how the UK should handle its economic relationships with the US, China and Europe, and where it n
How Andy Burnham can make foreign aid spending work, with Kate Hampton (opens the original)
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The UK's overseas aid budget is at its lowest level in decades, with cuts having far-reaching consequences for people and communities around the world. But increasing aid spending would mean making difficult choices at home too. With his first 100 days drawing to a close, how should Andy Burnham be looking to make foreign aid spending work? And how can he make sure that money has the greatest impact? To dive into these questions, Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy was joined by Kate Hampton, CEO of the C
How Andy Burnham can bring the UK’s essential services under public control, with Tony Curzon Price (opens the original)
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Bringing essential services back under public control is a key part of Andy Burnham’s agenda. But with rising energy bills, struggling water infrastructure and growing frustration with privatised utilities, how can government deliver change without the cost of buying everything back? In this special deep-dive from the Policy Fix podcast, Nesta CEO Ravi Gurumurthy speaks to leading experts about the big decisions facing a new Prime Minister. Together, they test the ideas that could shape Burnham'
How Andy Burnham can take back control from big tech, with Baroness Beeban Kidron OBE (opens the original)
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The world's biggest tech companies now shape what we see, think and do online every day - raising big questions about who really holds the balance of power between them and national governments. The previous government proposed banning social media for under-16s, a policy Andy Burnham has also backed. But is that enough? As Burnham sets out his agenda, what should he prioritise in his first 100 days to protect children online, strengthen the UK's digital independence and make powerful tech compa
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