Hannah White

A welcome clarification on the rules ‘gagging’ civil servants | Institute for Government New guidance on civil servants speaking in public is a welcome return to common sense.

The Cabinet Office has relaxed the rules on civil servants speaking in public. The government is still too defensive about who can speak, but this is a positive step, say @alexgathomas.bsky.social and @drhannahwhite.bsky.social

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Tinker, Tailor, Starmer, Spies? | Institute for Government The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff joins the podcast team explore the row and what it says about the UK’s relations with Beijing.

🎧Tinker, Tailor, Starmer, Spies?

Latest @instituteforgovernment.org.uk podcast is out now!

@gabyhinsliff.bsky.social @theguardian.com joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @amberdellar.bsky.social @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @timdurrant.bsky.social

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Latest excellent analysis from the @instituteforgov public services team 👇https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/15/english-councils-to-remain-poorer-than-2010-despite-funding-boost-says-report?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Really looking forward to recording an episode of this excellent podcast series which gives a fascinating insight into the working of the Welsh government (produced by Senedd member and former minister @waterslee ) open.spotify.com/show/0cwgtqc...

Against what criteria 😳???

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.

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...

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. 🎧👀

Over the next two days, the IfG will be in Manchester for the Conservative Party Conference.

We have a range of fringe events, covering industrial strategy, public services, devolution, rewiring the state and more

🧵Here's what we're up to at #CPC25 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-co...

All UK adults to require digital ID under Keir Starmer plan The ‘Brit card’ would be part of efforts to tackle illegal migration by verifying right to live and work in Britain

Fortunately @jillongovt.bsky.social has just written us an excellent explainer on digital ID cards! Everything you need to know here… www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/di...

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Our first fringe event at the @libdems.org.uk conference is underway, with former party leader Nick Clegg in conversation with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social

Full audio landing in the IfG Events podcast feed soon.

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Very much looking forward to joining the panel for this excellent event!

BONUS EPISODE OUT NOW!

In this PPF+ bonus ep David talks to @drhannahwhite.bsky.social of the Institute for Government about changes that could improve the quality of political decision-making. Where to start in reforming the system?

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How will Ed Davey's Liberal Democrats use the conference spotlight? | Institute for Government The Liberal Democrats are a big presence in Westminster and in local government.

The Liberal Democrats are a big presence in Westminster and in local government.

So how will Ed Davey's Lib Dems use the conference spotlight? @drhannahwhite.bsky.social explores ahead of the start of #LDConf in Bournemouth www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/ed-d...

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Some good jobs here. The nice folk at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are looking for Exec Directors for Research & Innovation, and for Impact & Influence, as well as a Director of IfG Academy. You’d work with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social and her excellent team
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Looking forward to this event tomorrow in Brighton… do come along and join the discussion…

Trump’s State Visit: The Sequel Podcast Episode · Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government · 17/09/2025 · 32m

NEW: Trump’s State Visit: The Sequel

@drhannahwhite.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social & guest @michaelmartins17.bsky.social preview Donald Trump’s visit

(On the IfG podcast, now landing in your feeds a little earlier in the week)

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Very exciting to appear on @ppfideas.bsky.social with David Runciman to talk parliaments…

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?

Great analysis from the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk team of the overarching themes of the reshuffle… www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...

Starmer must not let his standards push be derailed The strength of any government ethics system depends less on rules than their implementation

After Angela Rayner’s exit from government, what next for Keir Starmer’s promise to shore up standards in public life?

Must-read new @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
column in the @financialtimes.com

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Institute for Government

I am delighted to announce that we are recruiting to three new roles in the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk’s senior team.

Take a look if you want to help us grow our impact & develop our brilliant research (details of the Academy Director role will be up next week) 👇 micro.green-park.co.uk/ifg/

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.

…Conversely his new cabinet could bring new energy and vision to their roles. This is a critical moment for the Labour government.” More analysis on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk live blog here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

… As he attempts to reorient his government towards delivery, the experience & skills of his new appointees will be all the more important. The arrival of lots of new ministers with wholly new briefs could risk dissipating the momentum the pm had attempted to build with his changes to No10…

Giving my live take on the government reshuffle to BBC news channel from the Reform UK conference… “There’s long been an expectation of a reshuffle around this time, but Starmer will be frustrated at being bounced into potentially wider changes than he had planned before Rayner’s departure…

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.

The @instituteforgovernment.org.uk held our first fringe event at a ReformUK conference today while also live blogging Keir Starmer’s first reshuffle - great multi-tasking team! Follow for our latest analysis of Starmer’s new government www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

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One can only congratulate the institute for Government for being willing to explore some of the most obscure corners of parliamentary procedure - in this case hybrid bill procedure. Surprisingly (to me) they are quite positive about it.

It really does!

Hybrid bills: Parliament’s role in delivering major infrastructure | Institute for Government How to improve the hybrid bill legislative process.

How can government legislate better to deliver major infrastructure projects? Fantastic new paper from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk on how to improve the little-known hybrid bill procedure! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Great to hear @georgiagould.bsky.social talking about creating an authorising environment for civil servants to work differently with the frontline to deliver the test, learn and grow approach - but contrary to No10 media guidance that civil servants shouldn’t engage in public Q&A?