Philip Nye
@philipnye.bsky.social
Senior data scientist @instituteforgovernment.org.uk • Words and numbers on what the govt is up to, edu policy, doing data at a thinktank • Bilingual: 🐍/SQL • Sign up to the IfG newsletter: http://bit.ly/3xDINTz
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It's Budget Day - follow my fantastic @instituteforgovernment.org.uk colleagues @gemmatetlow.bsky.social, @danhaile.bsky.social, @drbenpaxton.bsky.social, @philipnye.bsky.social, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and others for all the latest!
And check out their live blog here for in-depth analysis:
And check out their live blog here for in-depth analysis:
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It's Budget Day - follow my fantastic @instituteforgovernment.org.uk colleagues @gemmatetlow.bsky.social, @danhaile.bsky.social, @drbenpaxton.bsky.social, @philipnye.bsky.social, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and others for all the latest!
And check out their live blog here for in-depth analysis:
And check out their live blog here for in-depth analysis:
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In a new departure, we @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are going to be live blogging the Budget all through tomorrow. The live blog is now live and we will be sharing our pre-Budget thoughts there, followed by responses once we hear the CX's speech www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In a new departure, we @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are going to be live blogging the Budget all through tomorrow. The live blog is now live and we will be sharing our pre-Budget thoughts there, followed by responses once we hear the CX's speech www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
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LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025 🚨
As Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures, what formal announcements have we had so far and what can we expect in the next 24 hours?
Follow our live blog for our analysis of the chancellor's plans
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
As Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures, what formal announcements have we had so far and what can we expect in the next 24 hours?
Follow our live blog for our analysis of the chancellor's plans
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025 🚨
As Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures, what formal announcements have we had so far and what can we expect in the next 24 hours?
Follow our live blog for our analysis of the chancellor's plans
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
As Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures, what formal announcements have we had so far and what can we expect in the next 24 hours?
Follow our live blog for our analysis of the chancellor's plans
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
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NEW: Labour inherited public services in crisis. Performance had fallen, investment had been cut + spending plans were undeliverable.
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
NEW: Labour inherited public services in crisis. Performance had fallen, investment had been cut + spending plans were undeliverable.
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
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Empty classrooms present government with a challenge and an opportunity
Some strategic direction would help to ease two mounting pressures - the shortage of places in special schools and the surplus in mainstream schools
Some strategic direction would help to ease two mounting pressures - the shortage of places in special schools and the surplus in mainstream schools
Empty classrooms present government with a challenge and an opportunity | Institute for Government
The government needs to show strategic direction on school places
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November 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Empty classrooms present government with a challenge and an opportunity
Some strategic direction would help to ease two mounting pressures - the shortage of places in special schools and the surplus in mainstream schools
Some strategic direction would help to ease two mounting pressures - the shortage of places in special schools and the surplus in mainstream schools
Great new report from Amber, digging into spare primary school places, school finances, SEND and much more ⬇️
NEW REPORT Labour is struggling to meet its education priorities. It has big ambitions to improve schools, but a budget that falls short of matching them. And with no clear plans to reform the SEND system or tackle workforce shortages, children are being left without the support they need.
Performance Tracker 2025: Schools | Institute for Government
It will be extremely difficult for the government to meet its education priorities within the budget it has set for the coming parliament.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Great new report from Amber, digging into spare primary school places, school finances, SEND and much more ⬇️
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NEW REPORT Criminal justice is coming apart at the seams. Police, criminal courts & prisons can’t cope with the level of demand and performance keeps spiralling downwards. Early positive steps from the government won't be enough to turn things around
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Performance Tracker 2025: Criminal justice system | Institute for Government
The government must act to avoid the justice system returning to the crisis point seen when Labour entered office, or worse.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
NEW REPORT Criminal justice is coming apart at the seams. Police, criminal courts & prisons can’t cope with the level of demand and performance keeps spiralling downwards. Early positive steps from the government won't be enough to turn things around
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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4 patterns we're seeing in adult social care, children's social care and homelessness services (with graphs)
And what govt should do about it
A thread from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's NEW jumbo report (read 1 get 3 free) on the state of local government services and finance 👇
And what govt should do about it
A thread from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's NEW jumbo report (read 1 get 3 free) on the state of local government services and finance 👇
Public Services Performance Tracker 2025 | Institute for Government
Labour’s public service plans are less than the sum of their parts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
4 patterns we're seeing in adult social care, children's social care and homelessness services (with graphs)
And what govt should do about it
A thread from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's NEW jumbo report (read 1 get 3 free) on the state of local government services and finance 👇
And what govt should do about it
A thread from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's NEW jumbo report (read 1 get 3 free) on the state of local government services and finance 👇
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NEW REPORT: Local authorities have been struggling with pressures from austeirty for years, but there are signs that pressure is now particularly acute
As a result, they are having to make tough decisions about finances and services
🧵👇 on findings
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
As a result, they are having to make tough decisions about finances and services
🧵👇 on findings
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Performance Tracker 2025: Local government overview | Institute for Government
The government is making good progress towards rebalancing local government funding. But the sector shows signs of mounting financial distress.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
NEW REPORT: Local authorities have been struggling with pressures from austeirty for years, but there are signs that pressure is now particularly acute
As a result, they are having to make tough decisions about finances and services
🧵👇 on findings
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
As a result, they are having to make tough decisions about finances and services
🧵👇 on findings
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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NEW: @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have published pt1 of Public Services Performance Tracker 2025 covering local government finances and overall performance, adult social care, children's social care and homelessness
Incredible work by @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @amberdellar.bsky.social
Incredible work by @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @amberdellar.bsky.social
Public Services Performance Tracker 2025 | Institute for Government
Labour’s public service plans are less than the sum of their parts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEW: @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have published pt1 of Public Services Performance Tracker 2025 covering local government finances and overall performance, adult social care, children's social care and homelessness
Incredible work by @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @amberdellar.bsky.social
Incredible work by @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @amberdellar.bsky.social
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On Tuesday @instituteforgovernment.org.uk will publish the first part of Performance Tracker 2025, our flagship annual stocktake of the state of public services
We’re doing things slightly differently this year, so I thought I’d do a quick thread explaining some of the changes
🧵
We’re doing things slightly differently this year, so I thought I’d do a quick thread explaining some of the changes
🧵
October 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
On Tuesday @instituteforgovernment.org.uk will publish the first part of Performance Tracker 2025, our flagship annual stocktake of the state of public services
We’re doing things slightly differently this year, so I thought I’d do a quick thread explaining some of the changes
🧵
We’re doing things slightly differently this year, so I thought I’d do a quick thread explaining some of the changes
🧵
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New @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report by me, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social and @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Reeves should approach tax this Autumn
With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
The 2025 budget and beyond: How Rachel Reeves can approach tax reform to help drive growth | Institute for Government
A big autumn approaches for the chancellor.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
New @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report by me, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social and @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Reeves should approach tax this Autumn
With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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1/ If you've been itching to know how the size of the civil service has changed... we at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have you covered.
I've crunched the numbers from the latest ONS data release, which you can read about here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
I've crunched the numbers from the latest ONS data release, which you can read about here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
Civil service staff numbers | Institute for Government
Who exactly are civil servants and how many are there?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
1/ If you've been itching to know how the size of the civil service has changed... we at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have you covered.
I've crunched the numbers from the latest ONS data release, which you can read about here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
I've crunched the numbers from the latest ONS data release, which you can read about here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
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PODCAST 🎙️ The Mandelson misjudgement
@catneilan.bsky.social joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social to discuss the dramatic end of Peter Mandelson’s time in Washington.
PLUS: @philipnye.bsky.social on Keir Starmer's first reshuffle
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
@catneilan.bsky.social joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social to discuss the dramatic end of Peter Mandelson’s time in Washington.
PLUS: @philipnye.bsky.social on Keir Starmer's first reshuffle
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
September 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
PODCAST 🎙️ The Mandelson misjudgement
@catneilan.bsky.social joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social to discuss the dramatic end of Peter Mandelson’s time in Washington.
PLUS: @philipnye.bsky.social on Keir Starmer's first reshuffle
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
@catneilan.bsky.social joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social to discuss the dramatic end of Peter Mandelson’s time in Washington.
PLUS: @philipnye.bsky.social on Keir Starmer's first reshuffle
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
I'm on the pod this week talking all things _government_ reshuffle
(Also features others talking _ambassadorial_ reshuffle)
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
(Also features others talking _ambassadorial_ reshuffle)
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
The Mandelson misjudgement | Institute for Government
The Observer’s Cat Neilan joins the podcast team to weigh up the dramatic end of Mandelson’s time in Washington.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'm on the pod this week talking all things _government_ reshuffle
(Also features others talking _ambassadorial_ reshuffle)
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
(Also features others talking _ambassadorial_ reshuffle)
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
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Following a couple of changes yesterday afternoon among the junior ranks here is the latest state of play for Starmer's government after the reshuffle from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk 👇
September 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Following a couple of changes yesterday afternoon among the junior ranks here is the latest state of play for Starmer's government after the reshuffle from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk 👇
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Here's the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk 'seven things we learned from Keir Starmer's reshuffle' from @jackpannell.bsky.social @timdurrant.bsky.social and I with data from @philipnye.bsky.social & our now updated Ministers Database
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...
Seven things we learned from Keir Starmer’s first reshuffle | Institute for Government
What does the prime minster’s first major reshuffle tell us about his new-look government?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Here's the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk 'seven things we learned from Keir Starmer's reshuffle' from @jackpannell.bsky.social @timdurrant.bsky.social and I with data from @philipnye.bsky.social & our now updated Ministers Database
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...
We've started the IfG's reshuffle live blog up again this morning
@rebeccamckee.bsky.social, @jackpannell.bsky.social and I will be leading the analysis, with expert commentary of the weekend's action from the IfG's whole team
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
@rebeccamckee.bsky.social, @jackpannell.bsky.social and I will be leading the analysis, with expert commentary of the weekend's action from the IfG's whole team
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
Starmer government reshuffle: PM changes top team after Rayner's exit | Institute for Government
The IfG team analyse the moves as Keir Starmer reshapes his Cabinet.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
We've started the IfG's reshuffle live blog up again this morning
@rebeccamckee.bsky.social, @jackpannell.bsky.social and I will be leading the analysis, with expert commentary of the weekend's action from the IfG's whole team
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
@rebeccamckee.bsky.social, @jackpannell.bsky.social and I will be leading the analysis, with expert commentary of the weekend's action from the IfG's whole team
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
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We've had a few surprising moves in this reshuffle so far - one of the big ones is Shabana Mahmood becoming home secretary. On our liveblog I've given a bit of an overview of what she'll face coming in:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
Starmer government reshuffle: PM changes top team after Rayner's exit | Institute for Government
The IfG team analyse the moves as Keir Starmer reshapes his Cabinet.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We've had a few surprising moves in this reshuffle so far - one of the big ones is Shabana Mahmood becoming home secretary. On our liveblog I've given a bit of an overview of what she'll face coming in:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
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LIVEBLOG!
We've fired up the IfG reshuffle liveblog.
Essential for all the latest information as Keir Starmer reshapes his team.
Packed with data, charts, details and analysis about all the ministerial moves.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
We've fired up the IfG reshuffle liveblog.
Essential for all the latest information as Keir Starmer reshapes his team.
Packed with data, charts, details and analysis about all the ministerial moves.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
Starmer government reshuffle: PM changes top team after Rayner's exit | Institute for Government
The IfG team analyse the moves as Keir Starmer reshapes his Cabinet.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
LIVEBLOG!
We've fired up the IfG reshuffle liveblog.
Essential for all the latest information as Keir Starmer reshapes his team.
Packed with data, charts, details and analysis about all the ministerial moves.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
We've fired up the IfG reshuffle liveblog.
Essential for all the latest information as Keir Starmer reshapes his team.
Packed with data, charts, details and analysis about all the ministerial moves.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
Great lineup for this event
marking 25 years since the passing of the #FOI Act and 20 years since it came into force - being streamed online here:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/foi-ac...
marking 25 years since the passing of the #FOI Act and 20 years since it came into force - being streamed online here:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/foi-ac...
September 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Great lineup for this event
marking 25 years since the passing of the #FOI Act and 20 years since it came into force - being streamed online here:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/foi-ac...
marking 25 years since the passing of the #FOI Act and 20 years since it came into force - being streamed online here:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/foi-ac...
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Civil service in a real bind atm. Incentives to move job rapidly + recruitment freezes blocking space to move = unhappy workforce.
My radical Friday thought: if you don't want people (civil servants) to do stuff (move jobs at a v high rate), then don't give them incentives to do that?
My radical Friday thought: if you don't want people (civil servants) to do stuff (move jobs at a v high rate), then don't give them incentives to do that?
Fundamental changes are needed to address civil service frustration | Institute for Government
Voluntary exit schemes will not be enough to deal with structural problems in the civil service
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
August 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Civil service in a real bind atm. Incentives to move job rapidly + recruitment freezes blocking space to move = unhappy workforce.
My radical Friday thought: if you don't want people (civil servants) to do stuff (move jobs at a v high rate), then don't give them incentives to do that?
My radical Friday thought: if you don't want people (civil servants) to do stuff (move jobs at a v high rate), then don't give them incentives to do that?
Bike on trains review: London to Leeds with LNER
Busy, start of holidays train and the bike area is in the middle of the train = fun and games as two of us try and load bikes while everyone else tries to get their luggage on. Train staff helpful but hangers are tight for two bikes
3/5 #bikesky
Busy, start of holidays train and the bike area is in the middle of the train = fun and games as two of us try and load bikes while everyone else tries to get their luggage on. Train staff helpful but hangers are tight for two bikes
3/5 #bikesky
July 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Bike on trains review: London to Leeds with LNER
Busy, start of holidays train and the bike area is in the middle of the train = fun and games as two of us try and load bikes while everyone else tries to get their luggage on. Train staff helpful but hangers are tight for two bikes
3/5 #bikesky
Busy, start of holidays train and the bike area is in the middle of the train = fun and games as two of us try and load bikes while everyone else tries to get their luggage on. Train staff helpful but hangers are tight for two bikes
3/5 #bikesky
'The decision to split the role of the UK’s top statistician...comes after years of warnings by economists that the job is too unwieldy'
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UK told to split leadership of statistics office after bungles
Review warns of ‘deep-seated’ issues within the Office for National Statistics
www.ft.com
June 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
'The decision to split the role of the UK’s top statistician...comes after years of warnings by economists that the job is too unwieldy'
www.ft.com/content/5bd0...
www.ft.com/content/5bd0...
The body that oversees official stats has recommended that a full census be carried out in 2031
Given questions about how an admin data-based census would work and the well-documented challenges the ONS is experiencing, this seems the right call
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/uk-stat...
Given questions about how an admin data-based census would work and the well-documented challenges the ONS is experiencing, this seems the right call
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/uk-stat...
UK Statistics Authority recommends a census in 2031
This page is available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Today the UK Statistics Authority has recommended that the Government commission a census of England and Wales in 2031, to be delivered by the Office for Na...
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk
June 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The body that oversees official stats has recommended that a full census be carried out in 2031
Given questions about how an admin data-based census would work and the well-documented challenges the ONS is experiencing, this seems the right call
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/uk-stat...
Given questions about how an admin data-based census would work and the well-documented challenges the ONS is experiencing, this seems the right call
uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/news/uk-stat...