Peter Hyman

8 reasons why the Cabinet Secretary role should be scrapped. The government will not 'rewire the state' without a radical change in how it operates

The role of Cabinet Secretary should be scrapped. Here’s why.
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The questions we ask Asking better questions adds depth to our lives

Good to see Tony Benn’s 5 Tests of Democracy in here, from @peterhyman.bsky.social - an invaluable point of reference which I endeavour to keep top of mind. Try applying them in context of this week’s events, for example.

Labour Together on X: "We're hiring for our Policy Unit. If you love rigorous policy work, political strategy and making the case for how to build a better Britain, we want to hear from you. Roles are at Senior Adviser and Director level. Apply here: https://t.co/Zw7vVWFSaS Closing date: 14th Jan" / X We're hiring for our Policy Unit. If you love rigorous policy work, political strategy and making the case for how to build a better Britain, we want to hear from you. Roles are at Senior Adviser and Director level. Apply here: https://t.co/Zw7vVWFSaS Closing date: 14th Jan

Great opportunity here to work on policy and politics and make a real difference. @labourtogether.bsky.social

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Inside the mind of a 16-year-old At the next election, 16-year-olds will be able to vote for the first time ever. If politicians don’t help them now, despair will push them into the arms of populists

Young people get a triple lock too: locked out of safe public spaces, then locked out of the job market, then locked out of buying a house

Cf this brilliant work by @peterhyman.bsky.social & Shuab Gamote for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social & @demos-uk.bsky.social

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‘Changing the Story’ - Review of 2025 Which of the political parties best managed to change their story this year?

Which political party in the UK has best changed their story in 2025? My verdict and marks out of 10.
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A to B thinking How to make change happen

How do you actually make real change happen? And how do lumbering institutions stop being swept away by the tide of events? My Substack on A to B thinking.
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Shuab is in sparkling form - a great podcast.

A to B thinking How to make change happen

This is such an insightful post from @peterhyman.bsky.social. It’s amazing how uninterested so many in government seem to be in getting from A to B or even in what B is. A rare exception was Shabana Mahmood’s sentencing reforms open.substack.com/pub/peterhym...

When your Winning Strategy starts to fail We all have a Winning Strategy in life, but if we don’t adapt, it can stop us from doing great things.

How Keir Starmer’s Winning Strategy has run its course. @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social @itvpeston.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @rory-stewart.bsky.social @rafaelbehr.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

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 🎯

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

‘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

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 👇

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...

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.

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.

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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'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’: inside the minds of 16-year-olds | The Observer

‘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...

Broken education system is holding back the young, top scientists warn PM | The Observer

An important call for more radical education exam reform from leading scientists.
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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

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.

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

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 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

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

How Keir Starmer could become a social media star. My Substack today.
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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

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

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...

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.

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.

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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