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Adam Terry
@adamterryfgf.bsky.social
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Deputy Director @futuregovforum.bsky.social

Politics and policy geek | Bearded north London music lover | Twin father and sometime trailing spouse
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What can No 10 learn from My Little Pony?

A lot, it turns out - you need Applejacks, Raritys, Fluttershys, Rainbow Dashes & Twilight Sparkles as well as Pinkie Pies...

Great blog by @pollymackenzie.bsky.social on @futuregovforum.bsky.social substack:

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/friendship...
Friendship is magic.
Lessons for No10 from the My Little Ponyverse
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November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
New from me for @futuregovforum.bsky.social: while much of the conversation ahead of next week's Budget has focused on tax and day-to-day spend decisions, there's also an important call for the Chancellor to make on how to fund new infrastructure

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The Budget is a chance to show voters that this government is serious about fixing Britain’s broken infrastructure
By introducing a new model of public-private partnerships, Rachel Reeves could send an unambiguous signal that change is coming.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
This govt's £120bn boost in infrastructure spend is significant - but it won’t fill the £300bn infrastructure gap.

The Budget shld launch a new public-private partnership model to fix our crumbling public realm & regenerate communities.

✍️ @adamterryfgf.bsky.social
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The Budget is a chance to show voters that this government is serious about fixing Britain’s broken infrastructure
By introducing a new model of public-private partnerships, Rachel Reeves could send an unambiguous signal that change is coming.
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
After the Home Secretary's statement on asylum yesterday - largely focused on addressing 'pull factors' for those making the dangerous Channel crossing by small boat - my colleague @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social has written a piece for @labourlist.bsky.social

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'From signals to system change: we need practical reforms that could cut asylum backlogs and end hotel use' - LabourList
The Home secretary sent a big signal on the future of asylum laws in the UK. But here are more practical steps she could take says Beth Gardiner-Smith.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
Really proud of the whole team at @futuregovforum.bsky.social for being highly commended as 'One To Watch' at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social awards last night. A real achievement less than two years after we launched.

And congrats to @britishprogress.org who took home the award!
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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yeowell.bsky.social
Plummeting levels of public trust and a government operating model that is not fit for purpose are not unique problems of a Labour government. But it is a Labour government that needs to fix them. Me in today's @labourlist.bsky.social

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'A Department for the Prime Minister could renew delivery – and trust – in politics' - LabourList
A 'department for the Prime Minister' could help ensure delivery on the PM's agenda - rebuilding trust in politics argues Nathan Yeowell of Future Governance Forum.
labourlist.org
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
ICYMI, this week @futuregovforum.bsky.social published our latest report, the result of an in-depth investigation into how the centre of govt operates.

Today our director @yeowell.bsky.social writes for @labourlist.bsky.social on our key findings & recommendations: labourlist.org/2025/11/depa...
'A Department for the Prime Minister could renew delivery – and trust – in politics' - LabourList
A 'department for the Prime Minister' could help ensure delivery on the PM's agenda - rebuilding trust in politics argues Nathan Yeowell of Future Governance Forum.
labourlist.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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philtinline.bsky.social
This is exactly the kind of sober, radical rethink we need, focused on redistributing power so the government can, y'know, Do Things.

I've been involved in a small way, and am finishing a companion paper, on which more soon.
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
Incredibly proud of our new @futuregovforum.bsky.social report on how to reform the centre of govt.

'Transforming Downing St' is the culmination of a huge amount of team work and 100+ interviews with a range of experts throughout 2025

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/in-...
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street is the culmination of an in-depth investigation by FGF into the centre of government.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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OUT NOW – In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street

New FGF report urges the Prime Minister to create a dedicated ‘Downing Street’ department equipped to drive his agenda.

Full report ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/in-...
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street is the culmination of an in-depth investigation by FGF into the centre of government.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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steveakehurst.bsky.social
Ahead of Budget, where do voters stand on tax and the dilemmas facing government?

Big new @persuasionuk.bsky.social report out today on this.

TL;DR as risky as breaching the manifesto is for Lab - failing on public services, cost of living and child poverty is *far riskier* for Lab.

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October 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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newstatesman1913.bsky.social
How Labour can attack deportation plans, by Phil Tinline
How Labour can attack deportation plans
I suggested an app called “Will the Tories/Reform deport you?”. Then someone actually made it
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October 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
“We don’t regulate just for the sake of it … Effective regulation should be something to be proud of.”

@futuregovforum.bsky.social Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social writes for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social on how to think harder about regulation

www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
The UK needs regulation – but we can do it an awful lot better
Smart, pro-growth regulation is needed, says former No.10 Policy Unit head Dan Corry, who recently carried out a review of regulation at Defra
www.civilserviceworld.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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sundersays.bsky.social
"Let's not forget, when we remember the service and the sacrifice with this poppy, that the people who bled and died for our democracy and our freedom, weren't just my grandfather who looked like me & worshipped the same God, but people across Empire & Commonwealth, who were Muslim, Sikh & Hindu'
October 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
If you're not yet subscribed to @pollymackenzie.bsky.social's wonderful new 'How to run a country' Substack... well, then, for goodness' sake get on it.

This week: what if we were honest and optimistic about the fact the UK is getting older?

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We must love the country we are
How to make the most of an ageing society
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October 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
Great to see Ben meeting with my @futuregovforum.bsky.social colleagues @emilyagraham.bsky.social and @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social to talk reform of the asylum system.

Ben wrote a great essay for our recent collection 'A vision for renewal': www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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futuregovforum.bsky.social
This Party Conference season, through 1️⃣1️⃣ fringes and 3️⃣ receptions, we've put practical delivery at the heart of the political debate.

A huge thank you to all those who participated, attended and partnered with us.

Until next year 👋
October 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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bengoldsborough.bsky.social
Fairness matters: in every part of our system.

Good to meet Emily and Beth from the @futuregovforum.bsky.social today to talk about how we make asylum and immigration fair, transparent and humane.

Read more in The Future of Asylum: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/wp-content/u...
October 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
'The British public is far more sympathetic and generous than recent headlines might suggest'

ICYMI, @alfdubs.bsky.social wrote for @labourlist.bsky.social last week on the divide between Labour and Tories/Reform on asylum & the balance the govt needs to strike:

labourlist.org/2025/10/brit...
'Britain’s proud legacy is at risk but Labour’s leadership can save it' - LabourList
Lord Alf Dubs argues that Britain’s proud history of providing sanctuary should not be squandered.
labourlist.org
October 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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pollymackenzie.bsky.social
My hero is a farmer, not a duck. Which will only make sense if you read this new piece by me, the start of a new substack which I am bravely calling How To Run A Country.

howtorunacountry.substack.com/p/its-the-de...
It’s the despair that’s going to kill us
Time to cheer up
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October 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
'Every government has some kind of industrial policy'

@futuregovforum.bsky.social Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social takes a look under the bonnet of this govt's Industrial Strategy to see what it tells us, and where there are Qs to be answered at the Budget

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Labour’s vision of industrial strategy | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Labour' industrial strategy tackles some of the big questions on the relationship between government interference and the market, but leaves others unadressed.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
Just ahead of Labour Conference, the govt announced a major new initiative: the £5bn 'Pride in Place' programme, billed as 'a new way for government to work in partnership with communities and neighbourhoods'.

It's a really significant new programme: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Pride in Place Strategy
The Pride in Place Strategy will help build stronger communities, create thriving places and empower local people.
www.gov.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
adamterryfgf.bsky.social
OUT TODAY: @futuregovforum.bsky.social Research Fellow Alex Bevan has written his first report for us:

'Impactful Devolution 03: A toolkit for regional growth and industrial strategy' looks at how to make sure place is central to the government's mission to raise growth and living standards

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September 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Really timely piece from Akiko Hart, Director of @libertyhq.bsky.social, on the ECHR: context about what it does (and does not) do, options for reform at both UK and European level, and - most importantly of all - how progressives should talk about it

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Rewrite the Story or Risk It All: Labour’s Test on Human Rights
Akiko Hart is the Director of Liberty.
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September 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM