Peter Hyman
@peterhyman.bsky.social
Substack - Changing the Story. Former advisor to Tony Blair and Keir Starmer. Former headteacher.
A Budget for the future with a description of a new economy - and the measures to get there - is the best way of getting beyond the obsession with filling the ‘hole’ in the public finances. @itvpeston.bsky.social @robertshrimsley.bsky.social
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A Budget for the future
To convince the sceptics, the coming Budget needs to champion a plan for a new economy
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November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A Budget for the future with a description of a new economy - and the measures to get there - is the best way of getting beyond the obsession with filling the ‘hole’ in the public finances. @itvpeston.bsky.social @robertshrimsley.bsky.social
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Essential reading: Shuab Gamote & @peterhyman.bsky.social amplify the voices of KS5 students, revealing the wisdom, clarity & hope they bring to today’s challenges.
Let’s empower 16–19s as #rolemodels: credible, grounded, inspiring. Meet them where they are, & listen.
The recommendations are 🎯
Let’s empower 16–19s as #rolemodels: credible, grounded, inspiring. Meet them where they are, & listen.
The recommendations are 🎯
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Essential reading: Shuab Gamote & @peterhyman.bsky.social amplify the voices of KS5 students, revealing the wisdom, clarity & hope they bring to today’s challenges.
Let’s empower 16–19s as #rolemodels: credible, grounded, inspiring. Meet them where they are, & listen.
The recommendations are 🎯
Let’s empower 16–19s as #rolemodels: credible, grounded, inspiring. Meet them where they are, & listen.
The recommendations are 🎯
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‘As educators, we should never give in to moral panic’: @peterhyman.bsky.social explains why schools should allow debate to unfold in a way that gives space for teenagers' views to be heard, not censored
Ditch the ‘Andrew Tate assembly’ and start having proper discussions
A former adviser to Tony Blair and Keir Starmer says schools can’t just tell boys to avoid controversial content – instead, they need to give them the tools, time and space to discuss the world they inhabit
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November 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
‘As educators, we should never give in to moral panic’: @peterhyman.bsky.social explains why schools should allow debate to unfold in a way that gives space for teenagers' views to be heard, not censored
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Fascinating insights in this new report from @demos-uk.bsky.social @peterhyman.bsky.social
At the heart of young people’s agenda for change is economic fairness & a clear demand for an economic system that tackles the insecurity and precariousness shaping their lives.
Read the full report below 👇
At the heart of young people’s agenda for change is economic fairness & a clear demand for an economic system that tackles the insecurity and precariousness shaping their lives.
Read the full report below 👇
🗳️ 16-year-olds are about to get the vote - but how well do adults *really* know what they think?
A new Demos report sets out to answer this question by talking to more than 700 students aged 16-18 across Britain.
A new Demos report sets out to answer this question by talking to more than 700 students aged 16-18 across Britain.
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Fascinating insights in this new report from @demos-uk.bsky.social @peterhyman.bsky.social
At the heart of young people’s agenda for change is economic fairness & a clear demand for an economic system that tackles the insecurity and precariousness shaping their lives.
Read the full report below 👇
At the heart of young people’s agenda for change is economic fairness & a clear demand for an economic system that tackles the insecurity and precariousness shaping their lives.
Read the full report below 👇
We've got to ditch the 'Andrew Tate assembly' and start having proper discussions in schools. @richardreeves.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social
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Ditch the ‘Andrew Tate assembly’ and start having proper discussions
A former adviser to Tony Blair and Keir Starmer says schools can’t just tell boys to avoid controversial content - instead, they need to give them the tools, time and space to discuss the world they i...
www.tes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
We've got to ditch the 'Andrew Tate assembly' and start having proper discussions in schools. @richardreeves.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social
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A fascinating report this, interesting that one of the reasons young people spend so much time online is the lack of alternatives.
The report says there's a need to fund spaces for young people to meet. There's a yearning to do more in person.
Ideally, for me, physical activity and sport spaces.
The report says there's a need to fund spaces for young people to meet. There's a yearning to do more in person.
Ideally, for me, physical activity and sport spaces.
'Andrew Tate is Dead.' Our report out today - Inside the Mind of a 16-year-old - gets underneath the moral panic and finds out what young people really think. @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A fascinating report this, interesting that one of the reasons young people spend so much time online is the lack of alternatives.
The report says there's a need to fund spaces for young people to meet. There's a yearning to do more in person.
Ideally, for me, physical activity and sport spaces.
The report says there's a need to fund spaces for young people to meet. There's a yearning to do more in person.
Ideally, for me, physical activity and sport spaces.
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Shuab Ganote and Peter Hyman write for Demos on their conversations with 16 yesr olds on their experiences of society, technology, gender shifts, role models & their views of the future
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Inside the mind of a 16-year-old: From Andrew Tate to Bonnie Blue to Nigel Farage - what do first time voters think about social media, politics, the state of Britain and their futures?
Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Shuab Ganote and Peter Hyman write for Demos on their conversations with 16 yesr olds on their experiences of society, technology, gender shifts, role models & their views of the future
demos.co.uk/research/ins...
demos.co.uk/research/ins...
'Andrew Tate is Dead.' Our report out today - Inside the Mind of a 16-year-old - gets underneath the moral panic and finds out what young people really think. @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
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November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
'Andrew Tate is Dead.' Our report out today - Inside the Mind of a 16-year-old - gets underneath the moral panic and finds out what young people really think. @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
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‘Andrew Tate is dead.’ My piece in the Observer today with Shuab Gamote based on a year long project listening to 700 young people across the country. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
‘Andrew Tate is dead’: inside the minds of 16-year-olds | The Observer
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November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
‘Andrew Tate is dead.’ My piece in the Observer today with Shuab Gamote based on a year long project listening to 700 young people across the country. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
An important call for more radical education exam reform from leading scientists.
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Broken education system is holding back the young, top scientists warn PM | The Observer
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November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
An important call for more radical education exam reform from leading scientists.
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Yes it’s possible!
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How to make Keir Starmer a social media star
Five ways for the PM to connect with voters, without tap-dancing naked down Camden High Street
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November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Yes it’s possible!
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Notable in today's YouGov that the centre/left bloc - Lab/Green/LD/SNP are on 54%. With Reform/Tories on 43%. That's the biggest differential in a long time.
I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.
I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Notable in today's YouGov that the centre/left bloc - Lab/Green/LD/SNP are on 54%. With Reform/Tories on 43%. That's the biggest differential in a long time.
I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.
I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.
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How Keir Starmer could become a social media star. My Substack today.
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How to make Keir Starmer a social media star
Five ways for the PM to connect with voters, without tap-dancing naked down Camden High Street
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November 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
How Keir Starmer could become a social media star. My Substack today.
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Good ideas in this, and Peter right to say there's nothing to lose - crucially trying different things out is needed to find what works authentically for you even if it's not your comfort zone comms wise.
How Keir Starmer could become a social media star. My Substack today.
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How to make Keir Starmer a social media star
Five ways for the PM to connect with voters, without tap-dancing naked down Camden High Street
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November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Good ideas in this, and Peter right to say there's nothing to lose - crucially trying different things out is needed to find what works authentically for you even if it's not your comfort zone comms wise.
It’s time Starmer was out there every day fighting to change Britain. He needs to flood the zone. He needs to embrace social media. He needs to take more risks. Nothing to lose. @itvpeston.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @robertshrimsley.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/peterhym...
How to make Keir Starmer a social media star
Five ways for the PM to connect with voters, without tap-dancing naked down Camden High Street
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November 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It’s time Starmer was out there every day fighting to change Britain. He needs to flood the zone. He needs to embrace social media. He needs to take more risks. Nothing to lose. @itvpeston.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @robertshrimsley.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/peterhym...
How Keir Starmer could become a social media star. My Substack today.
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How to make Keir Starmer a social media star
Five ways for the PM to connect with voters, without tap-dancing naked down Camden High Street
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
How Keir Starmer could become a social media star. My Substack today.
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Why bold curriculum and assessment reform is needed if we want to thrive in the future. Government needs to be less timid. New Substack. @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social
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Make education the number one priority again
Bold curriculum and assessment reform is essential if we want to thrive in a fast-changing world
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October 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Why bold curriculum and assessment reform is needed if we want to thrive in the future. Government needs to be less timid. New Substack. @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social
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This is great from @peterhyman.bsky.social . The government mantra should be “education education education” not “immigration immigration immigration”. Change is urgently needed and it’s what genuinely animates Starmer peterhyman21.substack.com/p/make-educa...
Make education the number one priority again
Bold curriculum and assessment reform is essential if we want to thrive in a fast-changing world
peterhyman21.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This is great from @peterhyman.bsky.social . The government mantra should be “education education education” not “immigration immigration immigration”. Change is urgently needed and it’s what genuinely animates Starmer peterhyman21.substack.com/p/make-educa...
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Brilliant, compelling case for oracy education made by @peterhyman.bsky.social Co-founder of @voice21oracy.bsky.social 👇🏼 ~ vital to deepen learning, well-being, belonging and our connection to each other.
Oracy - speaking and listening - is the superpower we all need in these troubled times. My Substack on why it’s vital it’s taught in schools. Please RT @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
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Oracy: the superpower for our troubled times
In our divided, technology-driven world, honed speaking and listening skills will bring people together and help solve complex problems. It should be taught to every child.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Brilliant, compelling case for oracy education made by @peterhyman.bsky.social Co-founder of @voice21oracy.bsky.social 👇🏼 ~ vital to deepen learning, well-being, belonging and our connection to each other.
On Radio 4 Broadcasting House this morning talking about how govt needs to blast away on ID cards, opportunities for young people, and Pride in Place community funding, if it is to regain initiative. The British state and its politics may be broken - but Britain isn’t!
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Broadcasting House - Streeting: Country in 'despair' over public services - BBC Sounds
The health secretary admits Hadush Kebatu's release adds to a sense Britain isn't working.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On Radio 4 Broadcasting House this morning talking about how govt needs to blast away on ID cards, opportunities for young people, and Pride in Place community funding, if it is to regain initiative. The British state and its politics may be broken - but Britain isn’t!
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Oracy - speaking and listening - is the superpower we all need in these troubled times. My Substack on why it’s vital it’s taught in schools. Please RT @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
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Oracy: the superpower for our troubled times
In our divided, technology-driven world, honed speaking and listening skills will bring people together and help solve complex problems. It should be taught to every child.
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Oracy - speaking and listening - is the superpower we all need in these troubled times. My Substack on why it’s vital it’s taught in schools. Please RT @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social
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My new substack is about oracy: the superpower needed in troubled times. How better speaking and listening could solve so many of our problems.
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@itvpeston.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @geoffbarton.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social
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@itvpeston.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @geoffbarton.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social
Oracy: the superpower for our troubled times
In our divided, technology-driven world, honed speaking and listening skills will bring people together and help solve complex problems. It should be taught to every child.
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My new substack is about oracy: the superpower needed in troubled times. How better speaking and listening could solve so many of our problems.
open.substack.com/pub/peterhym...
@itvpeston.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @geoffbarton.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social
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@itvpeston.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @geoffbarton.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social
We’ve got to end the toxic politics where citizens are treated as victims and the politicians as saviours. My new Substack. open.substack.com/pub/peterhym...
@rachelsylvester.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @robertshrimsley.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social
@rachelsylvester.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @robertshrimsley.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social
Escaping the politics of victimhood
Politicians like to portray voters as victims and themselves as the rescuers. Breaking this toxic cycle is the route to stronger democracies and empowered citizens.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We’ve got to end the toxic politics where citizens are treated as victims and the politicians as saviours. My new Substack. open.substack.com/pub/peterhym...
@rachelsylvester.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @robertshrimsley.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social
@rachelsylvester.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @robertshrimsley.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social
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V interesting new substack from @peterhyman.bsky.social on what decent modern media management in govt should look like - and why the Grid is no longer the way to go peterhyman21.substack.com/p/revealed-h... (the lesson of Major era is, I think, hopeless division not great for media management)
Revealed: How the No 10 grid strangles effective communication
A government ‘playlist’ of campaigns could cut through more powerfully than an old-style grid of worthy policy nuggets
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October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
V interesting new substack from @peterhyman.bsky.social on what decent modern media management in govt should look like - and why the Grid is no longer the way to go peterhyman21.substack.com/p/revealed-h... (the lesson of Major era is, I think, hopeless division not great for media management)
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Why the government grid is strangling effective communications and why we need a playlist of campaigns instead.
@lewisgoodall.com @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social
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@lewisgoodall.com @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social
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Revealed: How the No 10 grid strangles effective communication
A government ‘playlist’ of campaigns could cut through more powerfully than an old-style grid of worthy policy nuggets
open.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Why the government grid is strangling effective communications and why we need a playlist of campaigns instead.
@lewisgoodall.com @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social
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@lewisgoodall.com @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.bsky.social
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