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Sam Macrory
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 2d
Downhill from here.

For my titles.

Not this excellent podcast.
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 2d
The party membership ballot for the 2025 Labour Party deputy leadership contest is open until 12pm on 23 October.

Read our explainer to find out more about the process for electing Angela Rayner's successor www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/20...
The 2025 Labour Party deputy leader contest | Institute for Government
Angela Rayner has stepped down as deputy leader of the Labour Party, who will replace her? The ballot is now open.
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 3d
I would say this…

But this podcast is a must-listen to understand what happened at Conservative Party conference and whether Kemi Badenoch’s stamp duty plan adds up

Properly insightful analysis from ace @instituteforgovernment.org.uk colleagues and @patrick-pme.bsky.social @yougov.co.uk
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3d
PODCAST 🎙️ Lessons in Kemistry

@patrick-pme.bsky.social joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition at the Conservative Party Conference #CPC25 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
Lessons in Kemistry | Institute for Government
YouGov's Patrick English joined the Inside Briefing team in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition.
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Jonathan Jones @sirjjkc.bsky.social · 3d
I’ve written more here.
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What does Keir Starmer mean by “looking again” at international law? | Institute for Government
The government plans to remain in the ECHR but change how it is interpreted.
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 3d
Read the blog then read Tom’s (and @gemmatetlow.bsky.social’s and @jillongovt.bsky.social’s) excellent @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
report on how to deliver tax reform

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 3d
Flagged in this morning’s Politico Playbook, here’s @tompope.bsky.social’s excellent new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk blog on Kemi Badenoch’s stamp duty plan - and why the sums don’t quite add up.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/kemi...
Kemi Badenoch’s promise to abolish stamp duty has ducked tax trade-offs | Institute for Government
Do Kemi Badenoch's stamp duty sums add up?
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Thomas Pope @tompope.bsky.social · 3d
My instant reaction to Badenoch's stamp duty announcement for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

Stamp duty is a bad tax. But abolishing it without a broader reform of property taxes would be a missed opportunity and hard to afford.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/kemi...
Kemi Badenoch’s promise to abolish stamp duty has ducked tax trade-offs | Institute for Government
Do Kemi Badenoch's stamp duty sums add up?
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Thomas Pope @tompope.bsky.social · 3d
You can hear more about that and everything else at Conservative Party conference in our podcast, out now!

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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 3d
🎧NEW: Lessons in Kemistry..

Brilliant Conservative Party conference (& stamp duty) analysis on @instituteforgovernment.org.uk podcast

@drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social
and Patrick English of @yougov.co.uk

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
Lessons in Kemistry | Institute for Government
YouGov's Patrick English joined the Inside Briefing team in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition.
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 3d
And here's a new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk explainer by @jillongovt.bsky.social on how stamp duty works (and whether Kemi Badenoch's plan to abolish it is sensible..)

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/st...
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 3d
Kemi Badenoch's promise to abolish stamp duty is going to make headlines, but do the sums add up?

Brilliant stuff from our deputy chief economist @tompope.bsky.social on today's big announcement 👇
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 3d
🎧NEW: Lessons in Kemistry..

Brilliant Conservative Party conference (& stamp duty) analysis on @instituteforgovernment.org.uk podcast

@drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social
and Patrick English of @yougov.co.uk

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
Lessons in Kemistry | Institute for Government
YouGov's Patrick English joined the Inside Briefing team in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
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Rebecca McKee @rebeccamckee.bsky.social · 3d
A the end of last month @instituteforgovernment.org.uk headed to Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2025

We held an event in partnership with @uniofsurrey.bsky.social exploring how local places can ensure devolution delivers economic growth, chaired by @tompope.bsky.social
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 4d
We're about to start our final #CPC25 event. Join us and Onward in Central 5 at 15:30 to hear us discuss how governments should rewire the state to get things done.

With Jesse Norman MP, @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social zurl.co/Ywwx0
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 4d
Look out for a #CPC25 Inside Briefing special podcast - the IfG team @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social are joined by guest @patrick-pme.bsky.social.

Landing in your podcast feeds tomorrow. 🎧👀
A group of people recording a podcast
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 5d
NEW: Mel Stride’s civil service savings are more signal than substance

@alexgathomas.bsky.social & @jackworlidge.bsky.social give the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk verdict on Mel Stride's civil service savings

(& yes, it's a fantasy numbers game)

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mel-...
Mel Stride’s civil service savings are more signal than substance | Institute for Government
Setting a civil service headcount target is too simplistic.
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 5d
So what do Mel Stride’s proposed £47bn of cuts to public spending really mean?

@jillongovt.bsky.social gives the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk verdict to Gary Gibbon for @channel4news.bsky.social
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 5d
Live on BBC news now.

@tompope.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk giving his instant reaction to shadow chancellor Mel Stride’s speech at Conservative Party Conference
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 6d
And the big drama could well take place on the Conservative Party conference fringe

And that’s where the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk will be hosting events featuring David Willetts, Richard Fuller, Jesse Norman and more.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-events
Our events | Institute for Government
The IfG’s public events make news, shape opinion and share ideas on how government works and how it can be improved.
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 6d
Badenoch’s pre-conference announcement was a promise to ditch the Conservative Party’s commitment to net zero

It’s a big move - with potentially bigger consequences

Read @jillongovt.bsky.social’s verdict for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/bade...
Badenoch’s breaking of the climate consensus will have consequences | Institute for Government
The Conservatives have lost their energy policy anchor.
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 6d
The @instituteforgovernment.org.uk team is back on our party conference travels.

This time to Manchester, where @kemibadenochmp.bsky.social is under pressure to give the Conservatives reason to be optimistic - writes @jackworlidge.bsky.social:

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/kemi...
Can Kemi Badenoch bring optimism to the Conservative Party Conference? | Institute for Government
The Conservative Party Conference brings challenges and opportunities for the leader of the opposition.
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Tim Durrant @timdurrant.bsky.social · 10d
For more, read our @instituteforgovernment.org.uk explainer on ministerial directions (which doesn't yet have this one, as we haven't seen the official confirmation)

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mi...
Ministerial directions | Institute for Government
Ministerial directions are formal instructions telling departments to proceed with a spending proposal, despite objection from permanent secretaries.
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 10d
🎧🎧Listen now!

Brilliant analysis of Starmer’s speech and the Labour conference with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social and guest @sophiestowers.bsky.social of @moreincommonuk.bsky.social

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 11d
Don't miss our final #Lab25 event on rebuilding the criminal justice system - we will be joined by Deputy Mayor Kate Green, Clare Moody, @cassiarowland.bsky.social @fionarutherford.bsky.social @justicehq.bsky.social @njdavies.bsky.social

Find us in Clyde Room, Arena Floor at 17:15 zurl.co/O52cg
How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system? Tuesday 30 September | 17:15–18:15
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 12d
Good thread by Giles on the Rachel Reeves speech 👇
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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 12d
Reeves speech. Best bit? Sorry to be Grinchy, but

"Let me tell you, there is nothing progressive, nothing Labour, about government using £1 in every £10 of public money it spends on financing debt to interest" is pretty good.

It will take endless repetition to drill home: this is not 2011! 1/
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 12d
...but no indication of which taxes might rise. Understandable that CX cannot pre-empt Budget announcements in conference speech but it does mean the biggest questions facing the CX were left unanswered today. Today's announcements (mainly details on youth guarantee) were small.
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