NEW RESEARCH📢 Today we published the second policy briefing in our @instituteforgovernment.org.uk DevoLab series, in partnership with L&G, exploring how mayors can secure investment into regional economies. Short thread🧵

Really enjoyed discussing what it's like being an @instituteforgovernment.org.uk researcher at the "Working in the think tank sector" event at @resolutionfoundation.org yesterday. Recording available below, with the "Day in a life" panel starting from 1:43. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2S1...

EVENT | How should ministers decide the size and shape of new unitary authorities? 📅Thursday 26 February, 12:30–13:30 Join us for the first event in our 'Making a Success of Local Government Reorganisation' series Details and sign up at this link: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/minist...

New comment piece from @matthewfright.bsky.social @shawharriet.bsky.social and me.

There's still time to register for this afternoon's Working in a Think Tank event! I'll be joining the 4.30 panel - talking about what policy impact looks like for us at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk. Tune in to watch that, and more: www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/worki...

Me, @matthewfright.bsky.social and @meganisaac.bsky.social on another messy u-turn.

We're heading out of London again🐝... Join us on 25 Feb in Manchester (or online) for our fourth #IfGDevoLab as GMCA, WECA and Homes England share what works - real lessons on how mayors can boost the supply of affordable homes 🏡

Great thread from @matthewfright.bsky.social. While the government's decision for elections to go ahead is welcome, the manner and timing of the govt's announcement of election delays was unprecedented and the back and forth has cost significant time and energy across Whitehall and local govt.

EVENT| In conversation with Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Leader of Plaid Cymru 📆Mon 2 March, 12:30–13:30 Join us to hear @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social discuss the 2026 Senedd election, his plan for government, and @plaidcymru.bsky.social's vision for Wales. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/rhun-a...

EVENT | How can mayors help deliver more affordable homes? Join us on 📆25 Feb 2026 in Manchester for the next DevoLab session, exploring the challenges and opportunities for combined authorities in boosting housing supply. Details and registration: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...

On Thursday 7 May, voters across Scotland, Wales and England head to the polls in a major set of local and devolved elections. Follow our elections 2026 page for our analysis on why these elections matter www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/top...

What is the government’s Devolution Priority Programme and why are inaugural mayoral elections now being delayed? @meganisaac.bsky.social sets out how the DPP works, which areas are involved, and how it links to local government reorganisation. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/expl...

EVENT | How can mayors help deliver more affordable homes? Join us on 📆25 Feb 2026 in Manchester for the next DevoLab session, exploring the challenges and opportunities for combined authorities in boosting housing supply. Details and registration: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...

EVENT | In conversation with Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Leader of Plaid Cymru 📆 Mon 2 March, 12:30–13:30 Join us to hear @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social discuss the 2026 Senedd election, his plan for government, and @plaidcymru.bsky.social’s vision for Wales www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/rhun-a...

Labour should introduce the alternative vote system for mayoral elections Multi-party politics makes the AV the best choice, say @akashpaun.bsky.social and @jillongovt.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mayo...

NEW RESEARCH📢 Excited to share the third report in the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk DevoLab series exploring how devolution can improve transport connectivity. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

1/ With only a few months until the May elections, in this new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk explainer we outline where elections are going ahead, where they aren’t, and what’s at stake🧵👇  www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/lo...

"Devolution allows difference. It shouldn't come as a surprise." This week we welcomed @prifweinidog.gov.wales for an in conversation with @akashpaun.bsky.social on her priorities as First Minister of Wales and how the Labour governments in Cardiff and Westminster can cooperate on shared goals

Today, in her keynote speech at the Institute for Government, the FM set out her vision for the future of devolution in Wales, including some of the IfG's favourite topics: the Barnett formula and intergovernmental relations. 🧵below on some of the key points and where you can find out more.

Today @instituteforgovernment.org.uk is hosting Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales. The FM will reportedly discuss fair funding for Wales, legal protections for devolution, and call for devolution of youth justice, rail and the transfer of Crown Estate powers. Not one to miss, sign up below.

Today at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk we have spent the day looking ahead to the key questions for government in 2026. With crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and English councils in May, what are Kezia Dugdale, Guto Harri, Akash Paun and Luke Tryl looking out for?🧵

📢NEW REPORT📢 Every year @instituteforgovernment.org.uk sets out the latest on the civil service - size, professions, pay, morale. You name it, we analyse it. This year's report is out today. If you're interested in state capacity, you should be interested in what's happening in the civil service. 🧵

This is getting going now, will live tweet some of the highlights of what Streeting says Thread below...

Delighted that Wes Streeting will be kicking off our Government 2026 conference - bright and early tomorrow ⬇️ Other speakers through the day include Mel Stride, Darren Jones, Louise Casey, Andy Burnham, Michael Gove, Ed Balls, Ayesha Hazarika and many more

1/ Earlier this month, the government indicated that it would postpone the inaugural May 2026 mayoral elections in four areas on the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP). But what is the DPP? Why are these places getting mayors? And why are they undergoing local government reorganisation? 🧵

Great new piece from @akashpaun.bsky.social on the decision to delay next year’s mayoral elections. “even on the government's own terms… then the case for shifting these polls to 2027 is far stronger than delaying them until 2028” www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mayo...

1/ Today we publish the first policy briefing in our new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk DevoLab series. In partnership with @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, and following on from our event in July, we’ve explored how devolution can address health inequalities 🧵

The government's decision to delay the 2026 mayoral elections in DPP areas is truly baffling and v disappointing Excellent analysis in this from @matthewfright.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social @shawharriet.bsky.social @meganisaac.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...

Although the main focus of yesterday's budget was on tax and welfare changes, most of which apply UK-wide, there were some specific spending announcements that have implications for the devolved nations, both through Barnett and direct investment.⬇️ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...

LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025 🚨 As Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures, what formal announcements have we had so far and what can we expect in the next 24 hours? Follow our live blog for our analysis of the chancellor's plans www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...

As the covid inquiry gears up for Module 9 on economic policy, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social and I have a new @ukri.org-funded @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report out on Epi-econ modelling for pandemics. We set out why govt needs to invest now 1/🧵 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

1/ Tomorrow, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk will be joined by First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, to reflect on his first 18 months in office and discuss Scotland's political and constitutional future. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/john-s...

Really pleased to have contributed to the new criminal justice section of Performance Tracker 2025, now live on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk’s website. It brings together new analysis on police, criminal courts and prisons. Some thoughts below. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Although all eyes are on the Caerphilly by-election tomorrow, the real shift is coming in May with the reform of the Senedd electoral system transforming how Wales votes — and possibly who holds power. What’s changing and why does it matter? 🧵 @instituteforgovernment.org.uk

New report from @matthewfright.bsky.social exploring the challenges and opportunities for district councils and local public services during the next wave of local government reorganisation. Join us tonight at 17:30 for the launch event with a panel of LGR experts.