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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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. π§π
07.10.2025 14:20 β π 7 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
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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Live on BBC news now.
@tompope.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk giving his instant reaction to shadow chancellor Mel Strideβs speech at Conservative Party Conference
06.10.2025 09:28 β π 7 π 4 π¬ 2 π 1
Badenochβs breaking of the climate consensus will have consequences | Institute for Government
The Conservatives have lost their energy policy anchor.
Comment | Badenochβs breaking of the climate consensus will have consequences
Kemi Badenochβs 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...
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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.
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...
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Our reaction to Mel Strideβs big day at the Tory conference
There are savings to be made in the civil service. But an arbitrary headcount target & ignoring new demands on the state wonβt deliver them
The hard work of doing that falls to the govt
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mel-...
06.10.2025 15:29 β π 7 π 5 π¬ 1 π 1
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It's day 2 of our #CPC25 programme. Join us at 10:30 in Exchange 6-7 to hear us discuss how mayors can improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth.
With Mayor Paul Bristow, @duncanivison.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk, Cllr Louise McKinlay and @akashpaun.bsky.social zurl.co/Lvu17
07.10.2025 09:00 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 1
How should governments rewire the state to get things done?
Join us and Onward at #CPC25 on Tuesday 7 October as we explore how UK institutions can better deliver national priorities with our expert panel featuring Jesse Norman MP zurl.co/Y0fzz
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Public dissatisfaction with public services played a key role in the Conservative Partyβs defeat at the 2024 general election.
So how should the party rethink its vision for public services? Join us at #CPC on Tuesday 7 October, 13:00 zurl.co/ZHuU7
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How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?
Tuesday 7 October | 10:30β11:30
Join us at #CPC25 with Mayor Paul Bristow, @duncanivison.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk, Cllr Louise McKinlay and @akashpaun.bsky.social zurl.co/SCbyl
04.10.2025 13:45 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
How should devolution across the North of England be successfully implemented and enhanced?
Don't miss our #CPC25 event with David Simmonds MP, @tjarnold.bsky.social @livuniheseltine.bsky.social, Cllr Abi Brown, Helen Gbormittah, @akashpaun.bsky.social β join us Monday 6 Oct, 13:00 zurl.co/RVlYB
04.10.2025 12:30 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
What is the Conservative route to fiscal sustainability?
Monday 6 October | 11:00β12:00
Join us at #CPC25 in Manchester with Richard Fuller MP, @tompope.bsky.social, Ryan Shorthouse @brightblueuk.bsky.social, Trinh Tu @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social , @gemmatetlow.bsky.social zurl.co/RCR22
04.10.2025 10:00 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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
04.10.2025 08:00 β π 4 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0
IfG at the Labour Party Conference 2025 | Institute for Government
The IfG was in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference 2025.
If (shock horror) you managed to miss @instituteforgovernment.org.uk at Labour conference then have no fear. Audio from all our events is now online. This includes 3 events I chaired: implementing govt's health reforms, delivering preventative healthcare, and rebuilding the criminal justice system
03.10.2025 09:17 β π 6 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Five things the IfG learned at the 2025 Labour Party Conference | Institute for Government
What did the Labour conference reveal about Keir Starmerβs government?
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 Starmerβs government www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/2025...
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What does Keir Starmer mean by βlooking againβ at international law? | Institute for Government
The government plans to remain in the ECHR but change how it is interpreted.
What does Keir Starmer mean by βlooking againβ at international law?
@sirjjkc.bsky.social assesses the PM's comments on how the ECHR and other treaties apply to immigration cases www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/keir...
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UK business secretary approved Β£1.5bn JLR loan guarantee despite civil service concerns
Peter Kyle said he was willing to take on greater risk in approving the speedy financial support for carmaker
A new ministerial direction, this time for the JLR loan guarantee. Directions are sometimes seen as a failing- and critics of this one point to the moral hazard risk, that other companies see this and fail to prepare for potential cyber attacks.
But directions per se aren't always a bad thing...
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The Best Start early years programme is being compared to Sure Start. Are the comparisons warranted?
The government launched its Best Start in Life strategy this summer. CSW asks the experts if comparisons to Sure Start are valid, and whether Best ...
βThe lionβs share of spending in the early years system is directed at growth, not the opportunity missionβ says @nehaldavison.bsky.social
who describes the ambition of Best Start as βsimilar-ishβ to that of Sure Start.
Read the interview here: www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...
02.10.2025 10:23 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
π§π§Listen now!
Brilliant analysis of Starmerβs speech and the Labour conference with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social and guest @sophiestowers.bsky.social of @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
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Landing in your podcast feeds soon - or subscribe via iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-podcasts...
30.09.2025 14:44 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The role of procurement in delivering mission-led government | Institute for Government
How can the government remove the barriers to its missions?
The role of procurement in delivering mission-led government
New report by @njdavies.bsky.social and @drbenpaxton.bsky.social on how public procurement could support delivery of mission-led government, and the key barriers to this.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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1/ Whatever you think of digital ID, the process matters.
And in 2025, this is still how we make big public policy. π
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Join our team! π¨ We are looking for a CRM Executive with experience of using Zoho.
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Starmer's Liverpool drama | Institute for Government
Former Number 10 adviser Tom Webb joins the podcast team to preview a massive couple of days for the prime minister and his team.
PODCAST ποΈ Starmer's Liverpool drama
Former No.10 adviser Tom Webb joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social to preview a massive couple of days for the PM at #Lab25.
PLUS: What did we learn from #LDConf? www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
26.09.2025 13:28 β π 3 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
IfG at the Labour Party Conference 2025 | Institute for Government
Join us in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference 2025.
The IfG team is heading to Liverpool next week for #Lab25, with a packed fringe programme exploring devolution, industrial strategy, public services and more.
We will be there on Monday and Tuesday - so what do we have lined up on day 2? www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...
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Starmerβs Liverpool Drama
Podcast Episode Β· Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government Β· 24/09/2025 Β· 32m
π§Starmerβs Liverpool Drama?
Ex-No10 adviser Tom
Webb joins the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk podcast to preview the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social conference (& review @libdems.org.uk conf)
With @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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Delighted to be the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk nominee for Researcher of the Year at the @smartthinking.bsky.social think tank awards! Looking forward to entertaining all my fellow nominees with tales of public service performance at the award ceremony in November.
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YouGov guy earning paychecks by researching public opinion, projecting elections, doing MRPs, running campaign and comms testing and development, figuring out how AI can help measure public opinion, and being a talking head in the media.
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