Past events

Lord Macpherson ‘A Century of British Economic Crises: Cause & Response’

Lord Macpherson delivered the thirty-ninth Strand Group discussing ‘A Century of British Economic Crises: Cause & Response’.

The Department of Health & Social Care at 100: Lessons for the Future

The thirty-eighth Strand Group event was held on Tuesday 16th of July at 18.30 at King’s College London. 

Ed Balls in Conversation: ‘Britain and the European Question – History, Politics & Economics’

Ed Balls discussed: ‘Britain and The European Question – History, Politics & Economics’

‘The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit 2001-05’

Michelle Clement gave a research paper on ‘The Art of Delivery: The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit, 2001-2005’

‘Heroes or Villains?: The Blair Government Reconsidered’

On Tuesday 5th March at 18.30 Dr Jon Davis’ and John Rentoul launched their new new book ‘Heroes or Villains?: The Blair Government Reconsidered’ at King’s College London

Sir Michael Barber: ‘Delivering Public Value: The Role of the Treasury’

The thirty-fifth Strand Group took place on Wednesday 23rd of January at 18.30. Sir Michael Barber discussed: ‘Delivering Public Value: The Role of the Treasury’.

Lord Pickles, Emily Benn, Ed Balls, Lord Falconer, Nyasha Weinberg & Peter Sands ‘Deal or No Deal?’: Businesses’ Views on the Brexit Endgame

The thirty-fourth Strand Group, in conjunction with Harvard Kennedy School, took place Tuesday 4th December at 5.30pm.  

The Secret Sterling Crisis of 1968

Dr Jon Davis delivered the inaugural, Institutions of British Government Seminar Series – in partnership with The Strand Group. Discussing, The Secret Sterling Crisis of 1968.

Tony Blair: ‘Progressive Politics in an Era of Populism’

Tony Blair delivered the thirty-third Strand Group, discussing ‘Progressive Politics in an Era of Populism’.