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Former Research Assistant (Devolution) @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Crises lurk around every corner and with 89 risks set out in grisly detail in the National Risk Register, ministers must prepare for whatever comes
We've written about new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk research on ministerial leadership during crises for @thehousemag.bsky.social
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New report from me & @tompope.bsky.social
We explore how strategic authorities can develop effective economic strategies - providing insights for local leaders and officials looking to develop robust strategies & strengthen their local economies
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Ah this is interesting devo news. London will get an integrated settlement after all from next year.
It'll be interesting to see how the model differs in London compared to the combined authorities, and whether it'll require constitutional change in the GLA-Council relationship to make it work
Rachel Reeves has announced a 'growth mission fund' and a tranche of grants for parks, swimming pools, libraries and help for councils with graffiti and fly tipping. Sounds a lot like the 'levelling up' funding - we'll take a look at the details when we get them.
11.06.2025 12:11 — 👍 52 🔁 15 💬 2 📌 1
A job advert from the IfG for a Senior Partnerships Officer. Salary: £35,000-£39,000 Deadline: Sunday 8 June, 23:00
Are you a commercially minded communicator with a passion for public policy? We are looking for a Senior Partnerships Officer to join our team.
Applications are open until Sunday 8 June - find out more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
⏰Join us in 30 mins for what will be an excellent discussion on effective mayoral leadership:
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Next Wednesday, 9.30am, the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk is hosting Jorrit de Jong, Director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard to discuss Effective urban leadership: What are the international lessons for England’s mayors?
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IfG event banner for an event titled 'Effective urban leadership: What are the international lessons for England’s mayors?'. Event is on Wednesday 21 May 2025, 09:30 — 10:30 (BST). Speakers: - Professor Jorrit de Jong, Director of Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University - Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government - Akash Paun, Programme Director for Devolution.
EVENT | Effective urban leadership: What are the international lessons for England’s mayors?
📅Wednesday 21 May, 09.30-10.30
Join us to discuss what lessons England’s growing cohort of mayors can learn from other countries.
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Mayoral and local elections 2025: The government should hold its course on devolution despite the rise of Reform
Labour will need to learn to work with local political leaders from opposition parties.
Read our analysis of last week's elections 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mayo...
Paul Bristow was the winner of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election with 28.4% of the vote. He represents the Conservative Party and was previously the MP for Peterborough from 2019 to 2024
For more on the role of mayor, visit:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ma...
A map from the Institute for Government showing the current result of the four mayoralties up for election in May 2025 as at 14:30 on 2 May 2025 (2 Reform UK, 1 Labour, 1 yet to be announced). The other mayoralties have Labour mayors with the exception of Tees Valley which has a Conservative Mayor.
This is how the map of regional mayors is looking as we wait for the results from Hull and East Yorkshire.
02.05.2025 14:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
PODCAST 🎙️ Local elections: Ready for Reform?
@akashpaun.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social discuss what the results mean for British politics and Keir Starmer.
Plus: Canada election, and reducing school absences
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We are still waiting for results from Hull and East Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
You can use this quiet time to sign up for the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk webinar on Wed 7 May 12:00-13:00 when we will be discussing the results in full.
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Helen Godwin was elected as the mayor of the West of England. Godwin represents the Labour party and was previously a Bristol City councillor from 2016–21.
For more on the role of West of England mayor, visit this explainer:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ma...
Dame Andrea Jenkyns was elected as the first mayor of Greater Lincolnshire with 42.0% of the vote. Jenkyns represents the Reform UK party and was previously a Conservative MP from 2015–24.
For more on the role of mayor, head to our explainer:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ma...
Results came in overnight for the first two of the four regional mayors up for election this year. Here is what the national picture looks like now 👇
02.05.2025 10:11 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Banner for IfG webinar titled ' What do the 2025 mayoral and local election results mean for Keir Starmer’s government? '. Webinar is on Wednesday 7 May, 12.00-13.00. Speakers include: Matthew Fright, Senior Researcher Stuart Hoddinott, Senior Researcher Sarah Routley, Research Assistant The webinar will be chaired by Akash Paun, Devolution Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
EVENT | What do the 2025 mayoral and local election results mean for Keir Starmer’s government?
📅Wednesday 7 May, 12.00-13.00
Join us for this IfG expert webinar to discuss what impact the elections will have on the government's agenda
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With polls open for local and mayoral elections in areas across England, check out our @instituteforgovernment.org.uk briefings to see where they are taking place and what roles are up for election.
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Metro mayors are directly elected regional leaders who chair combined authorities.
Four mayoral elections are being held on Thursday 1 May 2025. But what do they do?
🔗Read our explainer: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/me...
That’s all for now! Stay tuned for analysis of the results from the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk team
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A map from the Institute for Government of local authorities in England up for election in May 2025 where elections are being held, postponed or not scheduled.
Scheduled elections for 24 of England’s 317 councils will be taking place on Thursday.
These are for 14 county councils, eight unitary authorities, one metropolitan district and The Isles of Scilly.
Voters in the West of England will be electing their third mayor on Thursday.
This explainer has information on the six candidates, as well as the powers of the mayor and the West of England Combined Authority.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayor-west-england
There is also a mayoral election in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Full details on the role and the history of devolution to the area can be found in our explainer:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayor-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough
There will also be an election for the first Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire.
More information on the candidates and the role of the new mayor can be found here:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayor-hull-and-east-yorkshire
Thursday will see the election of the first Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire.
This explainer has details of the six candidates, the history of devolution to the area and the new mayor’s powers:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayor-greater-lincolnshire
This Thursday, voters will elect four new regional mayors and 1750 English councillors.
For full details of this year’s local and mayoral elections, head to our @instituteforgovernment.org.uk explainer 👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/local-and-mayoral-elections-2025
Last chance to apply! 🚨 Applications for our 2025-26 research internships will close on Tuesday 29 April at 11:00 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
25.04.2025 12:43 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
A map to show the political leadership of local authorities in England up for election in 2025
Local and mayoral elections will take place in many parts of England next week.
But which areas have had elections postponed? What is the current state of the parties at local govt level? And why do these elections matter?
Read our explainer www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/lo...
A map of local authorities in England up for election in May 2025
On Thursday 1 May, local and mayoral elections will take place in many parts of England.
But who controls the councils up for election? What is the current state of the parties at local government level? And why do these elections matter? www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/lo...
A job advert for research internships 2025-26 at the IfG. Six one-year, full-time internships starting in September 2025. Salary: £30,000 Deadline: Tuesday 2 April, 11:00
📅Our research internship applications close on 29 April.
If you are interested in applying and have questions about the internships, our current interns can answer them.
Check out our live Q&A session❓👇
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