Negotiating Government: Public Sector Strategy for Business Leaders

Negotiating Government is the podcast about how to negotiate with government, influence public sector decisions, and understand how power, policy and fiscal strategy shape outcomes. Hosted by former Cabinet Ministers, Treasury officials and senior public sector negotiators, the show provides an insider perspective on how the UK government really makes decisions — and what that means for business leaders, advisers and organisations engaging with Whitehall. Each episode explores: How the UK Budget process works inside HM Treasury What the Spending Review reveals about government priorities How fiscal rules and the Office for Budget Responsibility shape policy Public sector negotiation strategy and government contracts Industrial action, strikes and collective bargaining Trade deals, regulatory reform and sector-specific tax risk Whether you are negotiating with the Treasury, responding to a government consultation, managing industrial relations, or operating in a regulated sector, Negotiating Government explains the institutional dynamics and political pressures that determine real-world outcomes. If you want to understand how to negotiate with government more effectively — and anticipate the forces shaping UK public policy — this podcast provides practical insight grounded in first-hand experience at the highest levels of government.