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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
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Hot of the press - new report from @futuregovforum.bsky.social on how govt can exit asylum hotels within 1yr while:

💰 saving up to £5bn
📝 cutting the asylum backlog
🫶 investing in communities
🏡 boosting temporary accommodation

Might sound too good to be true, but it's not. Read our 3-step plan 👇
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚨 NEW: Government will use public-private partnerships to help fund new Neighbourhood Health Centres – an approach FGF has championed for over a year.

A significant and welcome move that will help break the cycle of chronic underinvestment in the NHS estate.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Chancellor to double down on drive to cut NHS waiting times and rollout of new Neighbourhood Health Centres
250 Neighbourhood Health Centres to bring patient care closer to home and bring end to postcode lottery of healthcare access.
www.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NEW: FGF proposes a 3 step plan to end use of asylum hotels by mid-2026, saving govt up to £5 billion.

The report brings together ideas from @nestauk.bsky.social, @labourtogether.bsky.social, @refugeecouncil.bsky.social & housing expert Kate Wareing.

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/res...
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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New @futuregovforum.bsky.social paper sets out 3-point plan to end use of asylum hotels by 2026 and deliver savings of btwn £3-5 billion for the Exchequer.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/res...
Restoring Order and Reducing Costs: How to close asylum hotels and save up to £5 billion - Future Governance Forum
Published by The Future Governance Forum with contributions from Nesta, Labour Together, the Refugee Council and housing expert Kate Wareing, Restoring Order and Reducing Costs puts forward a three st...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
To transform Britain’s cautious state into a capable one, we must back reformers who take thoughtful risks, learn in the open and see failure as a step forward, not something to fear.

New blog from ex-Cab Off Director and @ukcf.bsky.social CEO Emma de Closset ✍️⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
Move fast and test things
Embracing thoughtful risk-taking to build a new era for public service reform.
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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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
futuregovforum.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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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

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-budget...
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.
futuregovforum.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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2️⃣ End the use of asylum hotels much sooner than 2029. In a report with @futuregovforum.bsky.social we propose 3 steps the govt should take.

Stay tuned for what these are when we publish later this week 👀
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Written this for Labour List this morning on the Home Sec's asylum announcements.

'Deterrents' are wildly popular with governments rn but in practice there's little evidence that they work - unless the deterrents are an increased risk of death or serious harm! (think pull-backs on the high seas) 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
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
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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

labourlist.org/2025/11/asyl...

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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.
labourlist.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
NEW @labourlist.bsky.social article by FGF’s @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social on the Home Secretary’s asylum reforms

Beth sets out 3 steps to cut the asylum backlog, enable asylum seekers to contribute by working & save up to £5bn (some cld be invested in housing etc)
labourlist.org/2025/11/asyl...
'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.
labourlist.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Across the UK, people are transforming how public services work in spite of the system they operate in.

In this joint FGFxUCL Policy Lab blog, @gracewyld.bsky.social & @jimbaggaley.bsky.social ask: how do we get that 'energy at the edges' to take root across govt?
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Changing public services is hard - what can we learn from those already doing it?
How the ‘energy at the edges’ of the system can take root across Whitehall.
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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👏👏👏 Huge congrats to the @futuregovforum.bsky.social team who were highly commended as 'One to Watch' at the Smart Thinking awards last night
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 11:31 AM
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As @helenmiller.bsky.social from said when accepting the award, the evening was a great reminder of the vitality of the UK's think tank sector - organisations of all sizes, specialisms and political leanings - at a time when we really need new and innovative thinking to tackle big policy challenges
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Other big winners from the night included @jo3hill.bsky.social from @re-state.bsky.social as 'Think Tanker of the Year' and @theifs.bsky.social as 'Think Tank of the Year'.

Massive well done to all those who won, and to @smartthinking.bsky.social's Emily Redding for masterminding the whole thing!
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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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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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
The FGF team have their fingers crossed for tonight’s Smart Thinking awards 🤞

We’re up for two awards:
🏆 One to Watch
🏆 Best Convenor

Thanks to @smartthinking.bsky.social for bringing the think tank community together. Hope to see many of you there!
smartthinking.org.uk/awards-home/
Awards home - Smart Thinking
Applications close in...
smartthinking.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
www.civilserviceworld.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
For years, the centre of govt has hindered, not helped, PMs deliver.

Keir Starmer needs a modern, Australia-style Department for the PM, with the powers & teams to hand to drive his priorities

Read @civilserviceworld.bsky.social's write up of In Power 01 ⬇️
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
www.civilserviceworld.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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After recent changes to the No.10 operation, @futuregovforum.bsky.social has published 'Transforming Downing Street' – our new report calling for a standalone Downing Street department set up to drive the PM’s priorities.

Read it here:
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/in-...
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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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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Much has been written about the inner workings of Keir Starmer’s No.10 in recent months.

@futuregovforum.bsky.social's newest report looks behind the iconic black door, exploring the dynamics preventing the PM from really kicking the system into gear, and setting out what needs to change.
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM