The Star Chamber
autor: Michael Clifford and Marcus Richards
Najnowszy odcinek
The Budget: Who Wins, Who Pays and What’s Next (with Stephen Church…
The Budget: Who Wins, Who Pays and What’s Next (with Stephen Church…
O tym podcaście
Join Michael Clifford and Marcus Richards – alongside leading voices from across the sector – for insightful, engaging and occasionally irreverent conversations about the world of local government.
Each episode takes you beyond the headlines: unpacking the latest developments shaping the sector, taking a deeper look at the big policy and delivery challenges facing places and public services, and exploring the fascinating history, quirks and idiosyncrasies of local government along the way.
From devolution and local government finance to social care, regeneration and the changing relationship between citizen and state, The Star Chamber Podcast brings together informed analysis, expert guests and lively discussion about how local government really works – and where it might be heading next.
Whether you work in the sector, lead it, represent it, or are simply curious about the forces shaping our places and public services, join us for a fresh perspective on the world of local government.
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- The Budget: Who Wins, Who Pays and What’s Next (with Stephen Church, EY) · 46 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 21In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Marcus and Michael are joined by Stephen Church, EY’s Regional Markets Leader, to unpack Andy Burnham’s first Budget and what it…
- Mayoral Development Corporations (with Nabeel Khan, Oxford Street Development Corporation) · 44 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 20Episode 20 sees Michael Clifford and Marcus Richards joined by Nabeel Khan, Chief Executive of the Oxford Street Development Corporation, to explore the past, present and future…
- Can We Finally Fix Social Care (with Rashpal Bishop, ADASS and Sali Miftari, EY Parthenon) · 40 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 19In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, we are joined by Rashpal Bishop, Vice President of ADASS and Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health at Sandwell Council and…
- Public Finance Live Special (with Iain Murray - Director of Public Financial Management, CIPFA) · 38 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 18In this special episode, Michael and Marcus are joined by Iain Murray, CIPFA’s Director of Public Financial Management, recorded just post a busy few days at Public Finance Live…
- Devolution; from Beveridge to Burnham · 41 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 17In this episode, Marcus and Michael continue their focus on issues and trends impacting the local government sector, including rising local government debt levels, the…
- From Cinque Ports to Freeports (with Stuart Rimmer and Alison Young, Thames Freeport) · 46 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 16In this episode, Marcus and Michael are joined by Stuart Rimmer and Alison Young from Thames Freeport for a wide-ranging discussion on one of the UK’s most significant economic…
- UKREiiF Special (with Nathan Spencer - Managing Director, UKREiiF) · 35 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 15In this special episode, Michael and I are joined by Nathan Spencer, Managing Director of UKREiiF, for a discussion recorded live at the UK’s Real Estate Investment &…
- The Polls and The Plague (with Paul Harrison, ex Press Secretary to the Prime Minister) · 40 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 14This week, Marcus and Michael are joined by special guest Paul Harrison, former adviser to the Prime Minister and now of Lexington Communications, for a deep dive into the 2026…
- Hear Ye, Hear Ye…. AI is Coming! · 35 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 13In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Marcus and Michael reflect on the latest developments shaping local government. Along with an overview on key news topics ranging…
- MIPIM 2026 Special · 24 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 12In this special episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Marcus and Michael record live from MIPIM in Cannes, the global gathering of investors, developers and cities shaping the…
- Economic Growth and the Town Hall (with Peter Arnold, EY) · 49 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 11In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Marcus and Michael are joined by Peter Arnold, EY’s UK Chief Economist, for a discussion on the relationship between local government…
- From Disney to Dairy Milk: What Corporate Mergers Teach Us About Local Government Reorganisation · 43 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 10What do Disney, Dairy Milk, and the credit crunch have to do with local government reorganisation? In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Michael and Marcus turn to the…
- Productivity, Innovation and Commerciality - the year ahead in Local Government (with Amanda Evans, EY) · 45 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 9In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Marcus and Michael are joined by Amanda Evans, EY’s global Government and Infrastructure Strategy and Transactions lead, for a…
- The Christmas Special – Geese, Ghosts and Governance · 39 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 8In our festive edition of the Star Chamber Podcast, Michael and Marcus explore the Chancellor’s Budget, considering whether it maintains the spirit of devolution, or whether it…
- From Firefighting to Financial Sustainability (with Owen Mapley, CIPFA) · 46 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 7In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, Marcus and Michael are joined by Owen Mapley, Chief Executive of CIPFA, to explore one of the defining questions facing local…
- Power, Ports and Productivity · 37 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 6In this episode, Marcus and Michael take a tour through some of the biggest issues shaping local government today. We reflect on the recent ministerial appointments of Steve…
- The Net Zero Puzzle: Funding, Fragmentation and the Road to 2050 (with Amardeep Gill, Trowers and Hamlins) · 39 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 5In Episode 5 of The Star Chamber Podcast, Michael Clifford and Marcus Richards are joined by Amardeep Gill of Trowers & Hamlins to unpack local government’s role in delivering…
- Power, Pounds and Place - and the origins of the Silken Rope · 30 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 4In Episode 4 of The Star Chamber Podcast, we dive deep into the evolving architecture of English localism. We begin with the new Devolution and Community Engagement Bill…
- Infrastructure, Industry, Investment – and the Curious Matter of Earl Grey (with Peter Arnold, EY) · 42 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 3In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, we unpack the recent flurry of government announcements – the Spending Review, the Industrial Strategy, and the UK Infrastructure…
- Banners, Boroughs and Business Rates: Power, Politics and Property from the Tudors to Today · 37 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 2In this episode of The Star Chamber Podcast, we unpack the fallout from the recent local elections before tackling the potential moral hazard of central government interventions…
