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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 2d

EVENT | Leadership change in the civil service: How can new permanent secretaries deliver for government?

This event, featuring Baroness Stuart, will explore the Civil Service Commission’s role in recruiting senior leaders and developing talent.

🎟️ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/leader...

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 2d

EVENT | Productivity Pitches #8: Spreading innovation across public services

📅 Tuesday 21 October, 12:30-13:45

Join us for the eighth edition of #ProductivityPitches with Foundations, the What Works Centre and @local.gov.uk.

Register to attend www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/produc...

Productivity Pitches #8: Spreading innovation across public services

Tuesday 21 October 2025, 12:30 — 13:45 (GMT)

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3d

The party membership ballot for the 2025 Labour Party deputy leadership contest is open until 12pm on 23 October.

Read our explainer to find out more about the process for electing Angela Rayner's successor www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/20...

The 2025 Labour Party deputy leader contest | Institute for Government

Angela Rayner has stepped down as deputy leader of the Labour Party, who will replace her? The ballot is now open.

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Hannah White @drhannahwhite.bsky.social · 3d

After attending a marathon five ((FIVE! 😳) party conferences I’ve written about what they told me about how our politicians are thinking about government (tl:dr governing is hard; they want to take back control; and Reform UK was ubiquitous…) www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/five...

Five party conferences reveal different visions for how government should work | Institute for Government

Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems, Reform UK and the Greens all have plans to change how government works.

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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 4d

I would say this…

But this podcast is a must-listen to understand what happened at Conservative Party conference and whether Kemi Badenoch’s stamp duty plan adds up

Properly insightful analysis from ace @instituteforgovernment.org.uk colleagues and @patrick-pme.bsky.social @yougov.co.uk

Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 4d

PODCAST 🎙️ Lessons in Kemistry

@patrick-pme.bsky.social joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition at the Conservative Party Conference #CPC25 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

Lessons in Kemistry | Institute for Government

YouGov's Patrick English joined the Inside Briefing team in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition.

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3d

Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems, Reform UK and the Greens all set out their plans to change how government works at their respective party conferences.

So what have we learned? @drhannahwhite.bsky.social identifies the key themes www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/five...

Five party conferences reveal different visions for how government should work | Institute for Government

Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems, Reform UK and the Greens all have plans to change how government works.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3d

🎙️New podcast is out!⚗️ Lessons in Kemistry

Lagging well behind Reform in the polls and bruised by a series of defections, the Conservative Party was in low spirits as it gathered for its party conference.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

Lessons in Kemistry | Institute for Government

YouGov's Patrick English joined the Inside Briefing team in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition.

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Matthew Fright @matthewfright.bsky.social · 2d

One for the diaries - an upcoming IfG DevoLab event in Birmingham with a stellar panel exploring how mayors and strategic authorities have driven investment and regeneration across England's regions.

Full (in person and online) sign up details below.

Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 4d

IfG DevoLab #2: How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies?

Join us in Birmingham to explore how mayors can secure and deliver private investment into their regions in pursuit of growth and regeneration.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 2d

The government will consult on whether children aged between 13 and 16 years old should be included in the roll-out of digital IDs.

Our explainer takes a closer look at how digital ID works and why it's back on the political agenda www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/di...

Digital ID cards | Institute for Government

The introduction of ID cards has been debated in Westminster for decades.

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3d

Industrial strategy, tariffs, regional growth and public services. These are only few of the many events the IfG hosted in Manchester for the 2025 Conservative Party Conference.

🎧The events' recordings can be listened back on our website:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-co...

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3d

There's less than a week to go until applications close for our CRM Executive role. 🚨

If you have experience of using Zoho and can help us deliver effective communications, why not apply!

Closing date: Wednesday 15 October, 23:00 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...

A job advert for a CRM Executive (Zoho) at the Institute for Government.

Salary: £35,000-£39,000 depending on skills and experience.

Deadline: Wednesday 15 October, 23:00

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Pritesh Mistry @priteshifg.bsky.social · 4d

Well over 30 in one, and hovering around the 20 mark in about five other windows... Ahem.

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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 4d

Flagged in this morning’s Politico Playbook, here’s @tompope.bsky.social’s excellent new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk blog on Kemi Badenoch’s stamp duty plan - and why the sums don’t quite add up.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/kemi...

Kemi Badenoch’s promise to abolish stamp duty has ducked tax trade-offs | Institute for Government

Do Kemi Badenoch's stamp duty sums add up?

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Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social · 5d

Conservative conference was quiet this year. How quiet? Well, 5 months ago I gave a speech on procurement at the same venue that was better attended than Robert Jenrick’s keynote

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Rebecca McKee @rebeccamckee.bsky.social · 4d

A the end of last month @instituteforgovernment.org.uk headed to Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2025

We held an event in partnership with @uniofsurrey.bsky.social exploring how local places can ensure devolution delivers economic growth, chaired by @tompope.bsky.social

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Rebecca McKee @rebeccamckee.bsky.social · 4d

Last week the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk travelled north to Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference 2025.

At our event on the Monday, with @uniofsurrey.bsky.social & chaired by @tompope.bsky.social we explored how local places can maximise the benefits of devolution to drive growth

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 4d

PODCAST 🎙️ Lessons in Kemistry

@patrick-pme.bsky.social joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition at the Conservative Party Conference #CPC25 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

Lessons in Kemistry | Institute for Government

YouGov's Patrick English joined the Inside Briefing team in Manchester to assess the state of the official opposition.

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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 4d

And here's a new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk explainer by @jillongovt.bsky.social on how stamp duty works (and whether Kemi Badenoch's plan to abolish it is sensible..)

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/st...

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 4d

In light of Kemi Badenoch’s pledge to abolish stamp duty, @jillongovt.bsky.social is refreshing our memory with a very useful explainer on Stamp Duty Land Tax:

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/expl...

Kemi Badenoch’s promise to abolish stamp duty has ducked tax trade-offs | Institute for Government

Do Kemi Badenoch's stamp duty sums add up?

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 5d

We're about to start our final #CPC25 event. Join us and Onward in Central 5 at 15:30 to hear us discuss how governments should rewire the state to get things done.

With Jesse Norman MP, @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social zurl.co/Ywwx0

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 5d

Look out for a #CPC25 Inside Briefing special podcast - the IfG team @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social are joined by guest @patrick-pme.bsky.social.

Landing in your podcast feeds tomorrow. 🎧👀

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 6d

Kicking off our second day at #CPC25 im Manchester.

This morning we are exploring the role of mayors.

Find out more about our events at Conservative Party Conference www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-co...

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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 7d

Live on BBC news now.

@tompope.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk giving his instant reaction to shadow chancellor Mel Stride’s speech at Conservative Party Conference

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 6d

Comment | Badenoch’s breaking of the climate consensus will have consequences

Kemi Badenoch’s decision to ditch the Conservative commitment to net zero will have implications for the costs of transition, argues @jillongovt.bsky.social

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/bade...

Badenoch’s breaking of the climate consensus will have consequences | Institute for Government

The Conservatives have lost their energy policy anchor.

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 6d

Can Kemi Badenoch bring optimism to the Conservative Party Conference?

The mood in Manchester will be very different to last year's surprisingly upbeat Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, says @jackworlidge.bsky.social

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/kemi...

Can Kemi Badenoch bring optimism to the Conservative Party Conference? | Institute for Government

The Conservative Party Conference brings challenges and opportunities for the leader of the opposition.

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