Event Breadcrumb Home Events ... How are governments going to pay to make 19th century institutions fit to deal with 21st century problems? Date 2 Mar 2026 Time 17:00 UK time Speakers Professor Paul Johnson The Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court Where Nissan Institute Lecture Theatre Series St Antony's Visiting Parliamentary Fellowship Organiser contact alumni.office@sant.ox.ac.uk Audience Public Booking Recommended Governments are spending a lot of money, including on debt interest, but most reforms cost money and society needs to pay for them. How and what consequences does this have for government planning? How are governments going to pay to make 19th century institutions fit to deal with 21st century problems? is also listed on Oxford Talks.