James Plunkett
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social
Interested in more human ways to govern our lives together, and how technology can help. Blog: https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett 🏳️⚧️
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Don't make me agree with Michael Gove. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522257...
'Sustained pattern of retreat': Michael Gove slams proposals to water down Biodiversity Net Gain scheme
Former Environment Secretary accuses government of undermining flagship nature scheme through proposals to exempt developments from new biodiversity market
www.businessgreen.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Don't make me agree with Michael Gove. www.businessgreen.com/news/4522257...
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Really interesting post - captures a lot about the dysfunctionalities of modern government.
For people who leave their nerdy public sector reform long-reads to the weeekend… 👇👀
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Really interesting post - captures a lot about the dysfunctionalities of modern government.
Writing about civic life in public libraries is always a joy, but doing it in one of the biggest libraries in the world was extra special. I was feeling glum and now realise library time is what I was missing!
Sichuan public library. Or a corner of it! 52,000 square meters and has space for 6,000 people to work
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Writing about civic life in public libraries is always a joy, but doing it in one of the biggest libraries in the world was extra special. I was feeling glum and now realise library time is what I was missing!
Sichuan public library. Or a corner of it! 52,000 square meters and has space for 6,000 people to work
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Sichuan public library. Or a corner of it! 52,000 square meters and has space for 6,000 people to work
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For people who leave their nerdy public sector reform long-reads to the weeekend… 👇👀
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
For people who leave their nerdy public sector reform long-reads to the weeekend… 👇👀
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
For people who leave their nerdy public sector reform long-reads to the weeekend… 👇👀
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
For people who leave their nerdy public sector reform long-reads to the weeekend… 👇👀
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Still waiting for these to reach Britain. What is global capitalism for if not diffusing this kind of joy?
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Still waiting for these to reach Britain. What is global capitalism for if not diffusing this kind of joy?
A Friday share of this 👇Seems to have struck a chord!
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A Friday share of this 👇Seems to have struck a chord!
The opening to Rorty’s Achieving Our Country. Feels relevant?
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The opening to Rorty’s Achieving Our Country. Feels relevant?
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Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
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Last night we launched our essay collection at @britishacademy.bsky.social with a bumper panel reflecting ideas from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social describing rewilding as a metaphor for civic renewal to @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social imagining how future data centres could be owned by communities.
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Last night we launched our essay collection at @britishacademy.bsky.social with a bumper panel reflecting ideas from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social describing rewilding as a metaphor for civic renewal to @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social imagining how future data centres could be owned by communities.
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
Has anyone here worked on the evaluations for the New Deal for Communities? Maybe one of the team at Sheffield Hallam? I'm looking for a quick bit of advice on mapping NDC areas to wards.
November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Has anyone here worked on the evaluations for the New Deal for Communities? Maybe one of the team at Sheffield Hallam? I'm looking for a quick bit of advice on mapping NDC areas to wards.
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Love this, particularly the pen portraits
🔔 New post 🔔 Ok, this was a bit of a 'take a deep breath' moment! - I'm intrigued about how much pushback I'll get.
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Love this, particularly the pen portraits
Reposted by James Plunkett
🔔 New post 🔔 Ok, this was a bit of a 'take a deep breath' moment! - I'm intrigued about how much pushback I'll get.
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🔔 New post 🔔 Ok, this was a bit of a 'take a deep breath' moment! - I'm intrigued about how much pushback I'll get.
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
🔔 New post 🔔 Ok, this was a bit of a 'take a deep breath' moment! - I'm intrigued about how much pushback I'll get.
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🔔 New post 🔔 Ok, this was a bit of a 'take a deep breath' moment! - I'm intrigued about how much pushback I'll get.
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
The disiciplines theory of government
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
I kept meaning to buy a phone mount for my bike. Took me months to get round to it. Finally bought one, it took two weeks to arrive. Fixed it this morning. Just got back to my bike and someone has nicked it!
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I kept meaning to buy a phone mount for my bike. Took me months to get round to it. Finally bought one, it took two weeks to arrive. Fixed it this morning. Just got back to my bike and someone has nicked it!
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⏰ Join our essay collection launch in Westminster to hear leading voices on a decade of community business & what’s next. Chair: @anooshc.bsky.social Panel: @jamestplunkett.bsky.social, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social, @hetanshah.bsky.social, @patrickhurley.bsky.social & Emily Bolton.✍️👉 buff.ly/pcSxdmp
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
⏰ Join our essay collection launch in Westminster to hear leading voices on a decade of community business & what’s next. Chair: @anooshc.bsky.social Panel: @jamestplunkett.bsky.social, @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social, @hetanshah.bsky.social, @patrickhurley.bsky.social & Emily Bolton.✍️👉 buff.ly/pcSxdmp
A story of grief, community, and hope... 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A story of grief, community, and hope... 🧵
Had the induction today to be a ranger with London National Park City. Unreasonably excited. What a brilliant movement. You can read more here: nationalparkcity.london
Welcome to London National Park City
London National Park City is the long-term grassroots movement for everyone making our city greener, healthier and wilder.
nationalparkcity.london
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Had the induction today to be a ranger with London National Park City. Unreasonably excited. What a brilliant movement. You can read more here: nationalparkcity.london
Theory: one of the big things holding back modernisation of the public sector/civil society is that almost all innovation funding flows via institutions that are themselves antiquated.
i.e. organisations with very low digital capability (universities, Combined and Local Authorities, etc). (1/n)
i.e. organisations with very low digital capability (universities, Combined and Local Authorities, etc). (1/n)
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Theory: one of the big things holding back modernisation of the public sector/civil society is that almost all innovation funding flows via institutions that are themselves antiquated.
i.e. organisations with very low digital capability (universities, Combined and Local Authorities, etc). (1/n)
i.e. organisations with very low digital capability (universities, Combined and Local Authorities, etc). (1/n)
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Well worth a read - this is the kind of thing so many of our communities need.
New today! Disassembling bureaucracy - and assembling something better.
We know we need to make bureaucratic services more human. But how? A long-read, using a fascinating case study. With bonus caterpillars.
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
We know we need to make bureaucratic services more human. But how? A long-read, using a fascinating case study. With bonus caterpillars.
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Disassembling bureaucracy
And reassembling something better
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Well worth a read - this is the kind of thing so many of our communities need.
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We'll be there!
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social is on the panel alongside @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social of Carefull Industries; @hetanshah.bsky.social of @britishacademy.bsky.social; and Emily Bolton from Our Future.
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social is on the panel alongside @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social of Carefull Industries; @hetanshah.bsky.social of @britishacademy.bsky.social; and Emily Bolton from Our Future.
Join us in Westminster for the launch of our new essay collection, marking a decade of Power to Change and the community business movement and looking ahead to the next 10 years.
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We'll be there!
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social is on the panel alongside @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social of Carefull Industries; @hetanshah.bsky.social of @britishacademy.bsky.social; and Emily Bolton from Our Future.
@jamestplunkett.bsky.social is on the panel alongside @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social of Carefull Industries; @hetanshah.bsky.social of @britishacademy.bsky.social; and Emily Bolton from Our Future.
Reposted by James Plunkett
Join us in Westminster for the launch of our new essay collection, marking a decade of Power to Change and the community business movement and looking ahead to the next 10 years.
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Join us in Westminster for the launch of our new essay collection, marking a decade of Power to Change and the community business movement and looking ahead to the next 10 years.
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
In-person launch: 18 Nov, panel chaired by @anooshc.bsky.social.
Quick register: lnkd.in/l1k8w
St Barnabas church in Homerton, where the grounds have been turned into a community garden. One of my ‘what if’s’ when it comes to revitalising community life is: ‘what if every church did this?’
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
St Barnabas church in Homerton, where the grounds have been turned into a community garden. One of my ‘what if’s’ when it comes to revitalising community life is: ‘what if every church did this?’