I really enjoyed this discussion, lots of great questions! Look out for the recording on @instituteforgovernment.org.uk website soon We'll be at Labour Conference next week tackling this topic from a slightly different angle 3pm Monday 29th in our IfG room (Clyde lower level) see you there!

In Bournemouth today for the Lib Dem party conference, I'll be tackling the question 'How can local places ensure devolution delivers economic growth?' along with our expert panel and chair @tompope.bsky.social in partnership with @uniofsurrey.bsky.social at 18.15!

The assisted dying bill has passed second reading in the Lords. More on the next steps and some of the differences between Commons and Lords procedure in our explainer www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ki...

Very interesting regarding the Cabinet

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! In today’s episode David talks to @drhannahwhite.bsky.social, Director of the Institute for Government, about legislatures in general and the British parliament in particular. What would enable parliaments to work better? Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com

Latest from me and @danhaile.bsky.social for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Higher interest rates, a productivity downgrade and policy u-turns mean perhaps a c.£20bn forecast deterioration at budget How should she respond? 1/2 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...

I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose??? This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.

Next up on Monday at 18:15, is our event on how local places can ensure devolution delivers economic growth. Join us with @kathpinnock.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social, Councillor Lorna Dupre, @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social

Danny Kruger has defected from the Conservative party to Reform - what does this mean, will there be a by-election, and do MPs that leave their party face any sanctions? @instituteforgovernment.org.uk explainer answers all 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mp...

For any ministers twitchers out there Rushanara Ali's previous briefs of elections/democracy and fire safety (response to Grenfell) have been reunited under Samantha Dixon PUSS in MHCLG who also takes on resilience & emergencies *insert your own jokes here

Angela Rayner’s resignation last week kicked off a far bigger reshuffle than many were expecting. In the end, half of the cabinet changed jobs or left government. So what does the PM’s first major reshuffle tell us about his new-look government? www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...

If my figures are correct, Eton is 5 times cheaper than the average care home £63,000 a year versus £318,000 Obviously Eton would not be suitable for most of these children, some of whom need specialist facilities etc. This is not AT ALL to say we should send them there. But it's pretty striking

I'm on the pod this week talking all things _government_ reshuffle (Also features others talking _ambassadorial_ reshuffle) www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

2025 reshuffle: That's a wrap! Who's who in Starmer's cabinet 2.0 and what are the seven things we've learned? @timdurrant.bsky.social , @philipnye.bsky.social, @rebeccamckee.bsky.social , @jackpannell.bsky.social @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

Labour has announced their new PPSs, not part of government, but expected to vote with the party. Just one of the 52 signed the reasoned amendment to the welfare bill. So no ministers and just one PPS from those that rebelled. Indicates a clear approach to MP dissidence from the leadership.

The UK has both high commissioners and ambassadors – the former representing the UK in Commonwealth countries and the latter in other countries. But how are the UK's ambassadors and high commissioners appointed – and removed? Read our explainer www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/uk...

Following a couple of changes yesterday afternoon among the junior ranks here is the latest state of play for Starmer's government after the reshuffle from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk 👇

...and the PM's former delivery adviser, Liz Lloyd, has been made a peer AND a minister!

Of the x things we learned from the reshuffle (which are still very relevant) I'm adding 'don't speak too soon' as an eighth. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...

We have wrapped up the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk reshuffle live blog! But not before sharing 1 Our ministers database is up to date and ready to use 2 Our analysis of seven things we learned from the reshuffle (spoiler almost 1/3 of the government were newly elected in 2024!)

Now that the dust has settled, check out our assessment of the reshuffle - more 2024-ers, slightly fewer women, one more minister working across two departments, and a lot of stuff to be getting on with!

Here's the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk 'seven things we learned from Keir Starmer's reshuffle' from @jackpannell.bsky.social @timdurrant.bsky.social and I with data from @philipnye.bsky.social & our now updated Ministers Database www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...

A brand new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk explainer from @meganbryer.bsky.social the newest member of the Ministers team! Click below for a guide to the Labour Party deputy leadership election.

Who's who in Starmer's cabinet 2.0? New updates on our live-blog on the government reshuffle www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

How can local places ensure devolution delivers economic growth? 📅 Monday 22 Sep | 18:15–19:15 Don't miss our event at the Lib Dem Conference with @kathpinnock.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-li...

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/

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 www.ft.com/content/c7b1...

An insight into the different ways my partner and I like to enjoy a Tuesday evening - him 'I'm going to play fifa for 30 mins to wind down', me 'brb I'm enjoying posting fun facts online about the new cabinet' And yet it works.

Over on @instituteforgovernment.org.uk live blog we're posting our 'cabinet flashcards' - key info on who's who in Starmer's reshuffled cabinet. Helping you prepare for - presumably - the hottest round at every pub quiz this week (if your local one hasn't been cancelled due to tube strikes...)

Fascinating analysis from @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk blog of the new ministers: 14 of the 19 new MPs in their first ministerial role were previously parliamentary private secretaries www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

The Angela Rayner case has been the biggest test yet for Labour’s new ethics system www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/ange...

Brilliant panel for this event starting soon. Do follow along online.

Latest chart from the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk live blog showing the government line up post weekend reshuffle - lots of new people in new roles Keep an eye on the blog as we take a look at the new intake and what's in their inbox www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

Once we make it into the office... 🚉 we'll be back tomorrow with analysis on the, now rather big, reshuffle

This reshuffle is far bigger than initially expected! Its impacts will reverberate for some time - but at least Starmer can finally say he seized the spotlight from Reform UK For @instituteforgovernment.org.uk analysis 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

Great point from Cassia- and more broadly re legislation, quite a lot of the govt bills currently going through parliament are seeing their sponsoring department change Secretary of State

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…

And onto Lammy! Hopefully he'll feel the title of deputy PM makes up for being handed one of the trickiest portfolios in politics at the moment.

As the second reshuffle of the week kicks off, we have launched our liveblog. We will be covering all the ins and outs as well as top analysis from our IfG experts. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

And we're off! The @instituteforgovernment.org.uk reshuffle live blog is now live, stay with us for updates and analysis from IfG colleagues on Starmer's first government reshuffle. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...

So reshuffles. Departures always come first. PM usually goes to Palace of Westminster to do those. Appointments later. We did an incredibly detailed insider podcast on it all only a few weeks ago that is worth a listen as you await further news podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

In other - non Rayner reshuffle news - over 200 peers (!!!) have so far signed up to speak at the second reading of the assisted dying bill next Friday. To accommodate the speakers a second day of debate has been added on 19 September, giving more opportunity for debate & delaying conference recess

Posting this again because now I’ve had chance to look at it in detail - Starmer is *well* ahead of other recent PMs when it comes to resignations at this point in their tenure. Not all because of scandal (though several are) - also higher pressure and expectations on ministers generally?

We may find out today whether Sir Laurie Magnus concludes that Angela Rayner has broken the ministerial code. But what happens then? While this is a big test of Labour's bolstered ethics system, ultimately these things are all about the politics: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/ange...

With Rayner stepping down we have hit 10 minister's who have oficially resigned from this government. Make sure you are following @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social @timdurrant.bsky.social @rebeccamckee.bsky.social meganbryer.bsky.social for what Starmer will do next with his minsiterial team.

A new episode of Inside Briefing the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk podcast is out, with me @hannahkeenan.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social & @teodorgrama.bsky.social talking about delivery (obvs) and the Civil Service Fast Stream www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/collection/p...

NEW @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report just out - on how the fast stream, the civil service’s flagship talent development programme, lost its sense of purpose and how it can get it back (A quick 🧵)

Think 2 big risks in No.10 shake-up are (a) more big figures & no clarity on who does what means duplicative work gumming up the system, and (b) the 'change the way the state works' bit of missions gets totally cannibalised by the 'deliver the plan for change targets' bit of missions.

Hybrid bills have the potential to be a powerful tool for some of the government’s infrastructure ambitions. So how have recent hybrid bills worked and what are the key issues with the process? Read our report on parliament’s role in delivering major infrastructure zurl.co/cFtJQ

More and more public servants (and others) want to engage/involve the public in discussions and decisions about data and AI. So what examples can they learn from? I've had a go at pulling some together for @connectedbydata.org connectedbydata.org/resources/bl... (And... what have I missed?)