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Is the centre of government built to deliver?
Join us at Government 2026 on Tuesday 13 January as our expert panel explore how well No.10 and the Treasury work together to deliver the government's economic priorities.
With Ed Balls, Kelly Beaver MBE, @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social Sajid Javid
Join us at Government 2026 on Tuesday 13 January as our expert panel explore how well No.10 and the Treasury work together to deliver the government's economic priorities.
With Ed Balls, Kelly Beaver MBE, @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social Sajid Javid
December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Is the centre of government built to deliver?
Join us at Government 2026 on Tuesday 13 January as our expert panel explore how well No.10 and the Treasury work together to deliver the government's economic priorities.
With Ed Balls, Kelly Beaver MBE, @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social Sajid Javid
Join us at Government 2026 on Tuesday 13 January as our expert panel explore how well No.10 and the Treasury work together to deliver the government's economic priorities.
With Ed Balls, Kelly Beaver MBE, @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social Sajid Javid
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Last week at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, we published a new set of Ministers Reflect interviews with Sajid Javid, Simon Hart and Theresa Villiers.
My comment piece below explores the key lessons Starmer's govt can take from these reflections.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
My comment piece below explores the key lessons Starmer's govt can take from these reflections.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
December 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Last week at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, we published a new set of Ministers Reflect interviews with Sajid Javid, Simon Hart and Theresa Villiers.
My comment piece below explores the key lessons Starmer's govt can take from these reflections.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
My comment piece below explores the key lessons Starmer's govt can take from these reflections.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
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Great blog from Megan on the latest set of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Ministers Reflect interviews
Last week at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, we published a new set of Ministers Reflect interviews with Sajid Javid, Simon Hart and Theresa Villiers.
My comment piece below explores the key lessons Starmer's govt can take from these reflections.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
My comment piece below explores the key lessons Starmer's govt can take from these reflections.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
December 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Great blog from Megan on the latest set of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Ministers Reflect interviews
The Devolution Priority Programme (DPP)
Six areas in England have been selected for the Devolution Priority Programme, putting them on a ‘fast-track’ to mayoral devolution and LGR. @meganisaac.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/expl...
Six areas in England have been selected for the Devolution Priority Programme, putting them on a ‘fast-track’ to mayoral devolution and LGR. @meganisaac.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/expl...
The Devolution Priority Programme (DPP) | Institute for Government
Six areas in England have been selected for the Devolution Priority Programme, putting them on a ‘fast-track’ to mayoral devolution and LGR.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Devolution Priority Programme (DPP)
Six areas in England have been selected for the Devolution Priority Programme, putting them on a ‘fast-track’ to mayoral devolution and LGR. @meganisaac.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/expl...
Six areas in England have been selected for the Devolution Priority Programme, putting them on a ‘fast-track’ to mayoral devolution and LGR. @meganisaac.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/expl...
Government 2026: IfG's annual conference 🚨
Join us on Tuesday 13 January as we bring together influential speakers to explore the key questions for government over the next 12 months.
Register to attend online 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
With @grantthorntonuk.bsky.social
Join us on Tuesday 13 January as we bring together influential speakers to explore the key questions for government over the next 12 months.
Register to attend online 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
With @grantthorntonuk.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Government 2026: IfG's annual conference 🚨
Join us on Tuesday 13 January as we bring together influential speakers to explore the key questions for government over the next 12 months.
Register to attend online 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
With @grantthorntonuk.bsky.social
Join us on Tuesday 13 January as we bring together influential speakers to explore the key questions for government over the next 12 months.
Register to attend online 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
With @grantthorntonuk.bsky.social
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work | Institute for Government
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
TOMORROW | The Trump challenge: Chaos, confusion and government communications
Join us and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on our webinar tomorrow at 12:30 to discuss the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
Join us and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on our webinar tomorrow at 12:30 to discuss the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
December 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
TOMORROW | The Trump challenge: Chaos, confusion and government communications
Join us and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on our webinar tomorrow at 12:30 to discuss the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
Join us and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on our webinar tomorrow at 12:30 to discuss the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
New comment | Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work | Institute for Government
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New comment | Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
As ministers turn to civil servants for fast advice, it is vital to understand how to do it well.
Our report explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Our report explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Rapid policy making | Institute for Government
This report explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
As ministers turn to civil servants for fast advice, it is vital to understand how to do it well.
Our report explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Our report explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work
@sophiemetcalfe.bsky.social and @amberdellar.bsky.social set out the three tangible steps ministers need to take if they want the strategy to turn into action www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
@sophiemetcalfe.bsky.social and @amberdellar.bsky.social set out the three tangible steps ministers need to take if they want the strategy to turn into action www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work | Institute for Government
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work
@sophiemetcalfe.bsky.social and @amberdellar.bsky.social set out the three tangible steps ministers need to take if they want the strategy to turn into action www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
@sophiemetcalfe.bsky.social and @amberdellar.bsky.social set out the three tangible steps ministers need to take if they want the strategy to turn into action www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
NEW | Civil servants face various challenges when working to compressed timeframes.
Our report, Rapid policy making, sets out practical recommendations for how they can be better supported to deliver robust advice at pace www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Our report, Rapid policy making, sets out practical recommendations for how they can be better supported to deliver robust advice at pace www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Rapid policy making | Institute for Government
Civil servants face various challenges when working to compressed timeframes.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
NEW | Civil servants face various challenges when working to compressed timeframes.
Our report, Rapid policy making, sets out practical recommendations for how they can be better supported to deliver robust advice at pace www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Our report, Rapid policy making, sets out practical recommendations for how they can be better supported to deliver robust advice at pace www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
2026 is set to be a hugely significant year for Keir Starmer’s government and British politics.
So what are the big questions facing government? Join us on Tuesday 13 November for Government 2026, our annual conference.
Register to attend online www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
So what are the big questions facing government? Join us on Tuesday 13 November for Government 2026, our annual conference.
Register to attend online www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
December 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
2026 is set to be a hugely significant year for Keir Starmer’s government and British politics.
So what are the big questions facing government? Join us on Tuesday 13 November for Government 2026, our annual conference.
Register to attend online www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
So what are the big questions facing government? Join us on Tuesday 13 November for Government 2026, our annual conference.
Register to attend online www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
PODCAST 🎙️ Four mayors delayed, three ministers reflect, and a House of Lords battle renewed
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social is in the studio with @akashpaun.bsky.social @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @jackpannell.bsky.social
Listen to the Inside Briefing 🎧 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social is in the studio with @akashpaun.bsky.social @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @jackpannell.bsky.social
Listen to the Inside Briefing 🎧 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
Four mayors delayed, three ministers reflect, and a House of Lords battle renewed | Institute for Government
The IfG's experts are in the studio to discuss the delay to the 2026 mayoral elections, and the government's plans to instal more peers in the Lords.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
PODCAST 🎙️ Four mayors delayed, three ministers reflect, and a House of Lords battle renewed
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social is in the studio with @akashpaun.bsky.social @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @jackpannell.bsky.social
Listen to the Inside Briefing 🎧 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social is in the studio with @akashpaun.bsky.social @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @jackpannell.bsky.social
Listen to the Inside Briefing 🎧 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
In our latest Ministers Reflect, Sajid Javid, Theresa Villiers & Simon Hart explore the relationship between cabinet ministers and PM.
@meganbryer.bsky.social explores the lessons from their interviews for managing relationships in govt & parliament www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
@meganbryer.bsky.social explores the lessons from their interviews for managing relationships in govt & parliament www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
Trust is a two-way street: Lessons from former ministers on managing relationships in government and parliament | Institute for Government
Sajid Javid, Theresa Villiers and Simon Hart explore the relationship between cabinet ministers and the prime minister.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
In our latest Ministers Reflect, Sajid Javid, Theresa Villiers & Simon Hart explore the relationship between cabinet ministers and PM.
@meganbryer.bsky.social explores the lessons from their interviews for managing relationships in govt & parliament www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
@meganbryer.bsky.social explores the lessons from their interviews for managing relationships in govt & parliament www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
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Excited to publish our latest batch of Ministers Reflect interviews! We spoke with former health secretary and chancellor Sajid Javid, former Wales secretary and chief whip Simon Hart, and former Defra secretary Theresa Villiers.
Some highlights…
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Some highlights…
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Ministers Reflect | Institute for Government
Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Excited to publish our latest batch of Ministers Reflect interviews! We spoke with former health secretary and chancellor Sajid Javid, former Wales secretary and chief whip Simon Hart, and former Defra secretary Theresa Villiers.
Some highlights…
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
Some highlights…
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
The government has not made a convincing case for postponing inaugural mayor elections in Essex, Sussex, Hampshire, and Norfolk and Suffolk.
@akashpaun.bsky.social says elections in priority areas should be held in May 2027 at the very latest www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mayo...
@akashpaun.bsky.social says elections in priority areas should be held in May 2027 at the very latest www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mayo...
Mayoral elections in priority areas should be held in May 2027 at the very latest | Institute for Government
The government has not made a convincing case for postponement.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The government has not made a convincing case for postponing inaugural mayor elections in Essex, Sussex, Hampshire, and Norfolk and Suffolk.
@akashpaun.bsky.social says elections in priority areas should be held in May 2027 at the very latest www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mayo...
@akashpaun.bsky.social says elections in priority areas should be held in May 2027 at the very latest www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mayo...
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This should be a great event... What can govt communicators do when Trump blows up their grid on a daily basis. Have we now normalised ignoring facts and is politics just performance art? Does our system of government have any protections if someone followed populist playbook?
WEBINAR | The Trump challenge: Chaos, confusion and government communications
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @simonbaugh.bsky.social will join us to discuss the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @simonbaugh.bsky.social will join us to discuss the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
December 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This should be a great event... What can govt communicators do when Trump blows up their grid on a daily basis. Have we now normalised ignoring facts and is politics just performance art? Does our system of government have any protections if someone followed populist playbook?
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What will be the effect of the abolition of NHS England, the world’s largest quango?
Our report with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk considers the risks and opportunities presented by this huge restructuring at the heart of the NHS.
Read the report:
Our report with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk considers the risks and opportunities presented by this huge restructuring at the heart of the NHS.
Read the report:
Abolished to perfection? Building a better centre for the NHS
Reorganisation has been a regular feature of NHS history, but has often failed to deliver its goals. The abolition of NHS England marks the biggest restructure of the health service’s command…
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December 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
What will be the effect of the abolition of NHS England, the world’s largest quango?
Our report with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk considers the risks and opportunities presented by this huge restructuring at the heart of the NHS.
Read the report:
Our report with @instituteforgovernment.org.uk considers the risks and opportunities presented by this huge restructuring at the heart of the NHS.
Read the report:
Our IfG team interviewed former Defra secretary Theresa Villiers on her accounts of trying to frustrate Theresa May’s Brexit deal:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Our IfG team interviewed former Defra secretary Theresa Villiers on her accounts of trying to frustrate Theresa May’s Brexit deal:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
Read former chief whip Lord (Simon) Hart's recollections of whipping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda legislation, and much more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Read former chief whip Lord (Simon) Hart's recollections of whipping Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda legislation, and much more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
Read the latest Ministers Reflect where our IfG team interviewed former chancellor Sajid Javid on his views on Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings.
To read more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
To read more:
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December 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Read the latest Ministers Reflect where our IfG team interviewed former chancellor Sajid Javid on his views on Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings.
To read more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
To read more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...
Report | Learning from the DevoLab #1: How devolution can address health inequalities
This policy briefing presents three short case studies of how devolved powers have been used to address health inequalities.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
This policy briefing presents three short case studies of how devolved powers have been used to address health inequalities.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Learning from the DevoLab #1: How devolution can address health inequalities | Institute for Government
Three case studies of how devolved powers have been used to address health inequalities.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Report | Learning from the DevoLab #1: How devolution can address health inequalities
This policy briefing presents three short case studies of how devolved powers have been used to address health inequalities.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
This policy briefing presents three short case studies of how devolved powers have been used to address health inequalities.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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It was great speaking to Sajid Javid as part of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Ministers Reflect series
A few quotes that stood out to me
"The world of business is black and white - you need to make money"
"Politics is anything but black and white. It's all grey. Even success and failure is grey"
A few quotes that stood out to me
"The world of business is black and white - you need to make money"
"Politics is anything but black and white. It's all grey. Even success and failure is grey"
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It was great speaking to Sajid Javid as part of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Ministers Reflect series
A few quotes that stood out to me
"The world of business is black and white - you need to make money"
"Politics is anything but black and white. It's all grey. Even success and failure is grey"
A few quotes that stood out to me
"The world of business is black and white - you need to make money"
"Politics is anything but black and white. It's all grey. Even success and failure is grey"
EVENT | How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?
This webinar will explore the risks and opportunities associated with abolishing NHS England and how much progress has been made to date.
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
This webinar will explore the risks and opportunities associated with abolishing NHS England and how much progress has been made to date.
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
December 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
EVENT | How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?
This webinar will explore the risks and opportunities associated with abolishing NHS England and how much progress has been made to date.
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
This webinar will explore the risks and opportunities associated with abolishing NHS England and how much progress has been made to date.
@nuffieldtrust.org.uk
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
EVENT | How can changes to NHS structures help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?
🔍 Big NHS shake-up ahead. With NHSE gone and ICBs merging, can the new structure actually work?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nhs-st...
🔍 Big NHS shake-up ahead. With NHSE gone and ICBs merging, can the new structure actually work?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nhs-st...
December 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
EVENT | How can changes to NHS structures help deliver the 10 Year Health Plan?
🔍 Big NHS shake-up ahead. With NHSE gone and ICBs merging, can the new structure actually work?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nhs-st...
🔍 Big NHS shake-up ahead. With NHSE gone and ICBs merging, can the new structure actually work?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/nhs-st...