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What can the new Labour government learn from the last one? A podcast series from the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute -&nbsp;taking on the big questions in political economy.

SPERI Presents... Lessons in Power

Tackling the big questions in political economy.

SPERI Presents... Introductory episode

Episode 1 - Lord Stewart Wood, Gordon Brown's foreign policy adviser between 2007 - 2010 joins&nbsp;Michael and Mems to discuss his experiences.

Lessons in Power: Foreign Policy w/ Stewart Wood

Episode 2 -&nbsp;Baroness Sally Morgan, Tony Blair's Director of Government and Political Relations and&nbsp;Gavin Kelly, former Deputy Chief of Staff under Gordon Brown discuss their experiences.&nbsp;

Lessons in Power: Managing No 10 w/ Sally Morgan & Gavin Kelly

Episode 3 - Lord David Blunkett joins Michael and Mems to discuss his time at the Home Office and immigration policy during Tony Blair's administration.

Lessons in Power: Immigration Policy w/ David Blunkett

Episode 4 - Now that Keir Starmer has formed a new Labour government, what will its approach to international development tell us about the UK's place in the world?

Lessons in Power: International Development w/ Clare Short

Episode 5 -&nbsp;Carey Oppenheim&nbsp;Michael and Mems to discuss New Labour's pledge to eradicate poverty.

Lessons in Power: Poverty w/ Carey Oppenheim

Episode 6 -&nbsp;&nbsp;Can the new Labour government turn them around while remaining so reluctant to invest public money?

Lessons in Power: Public Services w/ Nick Pearce

Episode 7 -&nbsp;What challenges will Keir Starmer's new Labour government face when it comes to constitutional and Parliamentary reform?

Lessons in Power: Parliamentary Reform w/ Meg Russell

Episode 8 -&nbsp;Sir Geoff Mulgan&nbsp;joins Michael and Mems to discuss strategies for addressing multidimensional and complex social issues.

Lessons in Power: Policy Innovation w/ Geoff Mulgan

Episode 9 -&nbsp;Michael Jacobs&nbsp;joins Mems and guest co-host Chris Saltmarsh to discuss Labour's plans on climate change.