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Paula Surridge @psurridge.bsky.social · 2h

Still haven't learnt the academic skill of not giving direct answers....

UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 5h

"Are they [MRPs] any use to anyone at this stage of the Parliament? No! Do something more useful. Stop producing these polls. They're not magic."

Expert pollster @psurridge.bsky.social reflects on polls and electoral reform

Catch up on the discussion in full here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/ivRLHUb...

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 2h

Steve Reed at Labour (in the Politico pub) said he hadn't thought about revaluation or and it hadn't cropped up in any discussion with Rachel Reeves

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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 8h

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?

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 23h

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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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 1d

some non-residential - and would need to decide whether only principal residence .. I'd confine any change to people who are tax residents..

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 1d

stamp duty and associated devolved versions raise big money and forecast to go a lot higher acc OBR in March (that said, a genuinely popular policy which could pave the way for serious tax reform)

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 1d

when I was at Defra we wanted LAs to do stuff on climate and air quality but what really mattered to local people/councils was litter and quality of public realm

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 1d

I dialled in from Manchester to discuss the state of the right with @psurridge.bsky.social @timbale.bsky.social and Tim Montgomerie (also in Manchester - even though he is now in Reform) for @ukandeu.bsky.social Utterly fascinating (TM @anandmenon.bsky.social) - watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivRL...

UKICE Lunch Hour: the state of the right

YouTube video by UK in a Changing Europe

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 2d

⏰ ONE HOUR TO GO ⏰

‼️ Don't miss our online panel assessing the state of right-wing politics in the UK

There's plenty to discuss 👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...

UKICE Lunch Hour: the state of the right - UK in a changing Europe

UK in a Changing Europe is bringing together a team of experts to understand the developments in right-wing politics. Join us online to hear their analysis of the state of the right.

ukandeu.ac.uk

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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 4d

Badenoch’s pre-conference announcement was a promise to ditch the Conservative Party’s commitment to net zero

It’s a big move - with potentially bigger consequences

Read @jillongovt.bsky.social’s verdict for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 4d

That's defo one for @anandmenon.bsky.social to ponder...

PianO @oxooch.bsky.social · 4d

UKICE? Is that becoming an unfortunate acronym? Isn't that what Kemi's proposing?

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 4d

Looks like a good time to be discussing the state of the Right. I'll be in Manchester, but you don't have to be -- sign up online for this @ukandeu.bsky.social event ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...

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

Industrial strategy, tariffs and global trade: Is the government's strategy working?

Heading to #CPC25? Join us on Monday 6 October with Lord Willetts, Helen Bower-Easton, Prof Nigel Brandon @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social zurl.co/K0WeZ

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 5d

supersensible stuff from @helenmiller.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com (£) on need for tax reform. www.ft.com/content/d425... Echoes similar points we have made @instituteforgovernment.org.uk www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Clear visions for tax reform exist — Reeves just needs to back one

Our system is a mess but experts have already set out what would make it coherent, efficient and equitable

www.ft.com

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 5d

Sure govt would have made more of it but for Manchester not least as PM was supposed to be cochair of session

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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 5d

I confess I'm surprised that this outcome of the recent EPC summit didn't get more coverage. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Joint migration statement: 02 October 2025

A joint statement from European Leaders on managing the challenges of illegal migration following the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark

www.gov.uk

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

Five things the IfG learned at the 2025 Labour Party Conference

@timdurrant.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social explore what #Lab25 revealed about Keir Starmer’s government www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/2025...

Five things the IfG learned at the 2025 Labour Party Conference | Institute for Government

What did the Labour conference reveal about Keir Starmer’s government?

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 6d

but it had never been understood they would take to 2027.. the assumption was they would take effect in 2027 after negotiations, approval etc and domestic legislation .. (which take much of 2026)

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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 6d

...which is much less than 1% of *total* spending.

Repeat one thousand times: public spending is not about Whitehall bureaucrats. Maybe that bill needs to come down, but proposing it as a route to fiscal responsibility is not serious.. And you may gut the expertise you need to do it properly 2/2

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The Economist @economist.com · 6d

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The Economist’s finance and economics internship

We invite applications for our Marjorie Deane scheme

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 7d

As Ken Clarke used to say, the trouble with feeding buns to crocodiles is that eventually you run out of buns and the crocodile eats you instead

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 10d

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 TODAY AT LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE🚨

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 10d

#americasecond or indeed #americalast

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 TODAY AT LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE🚨

For everything you need to know about UK-EU relations, join our expert panel with @fes-uk.bsky.social 🇬🇧🇪🇺

💥 With the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, @jillongovt.bsky.social, @ellenmilligan.bsky.social, @almutm.bsky.social & Tobias Cremer MEP 💥

📍11:15am, Hilton Hotel

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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 10d

BBC News - Ryder Cup 2025: How Luke Donald masterminded Europe’s victory over United States at Bethpage - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/a...

So is Keir Starmer checking the fragrance of the shampoos in the Cabinet's hotel rooms? Fascinating leadership insights from #rydercup win.

Ryder Cup 2025: How Luke Donald masterminded Europe’s victory over United States at Bethpage

Victorious European captain Luke Donald has led the team to a rare Ryder Cup win on American soil - this is how he did it.

www.bbc.co.uk

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