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Lecturer, @policyatkings // @strandgroup.
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Dr Michelle Clement
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Delighted to welcome Lord Francis Maude to āHistory of the Civil Serviceā class to reflect on his experience as a reforming minister in Cameron govt Part of
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MA Government Studies š
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Karen Buck
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Surely the task is to tackle inequality, low productivity and deprivation wherever they occur: north or south? London is a city of extremes: great wealth alongside extreme deprivation (come and visit Church Street for eg) and exceptional challenges. Making London worse off is in no oneās interests.
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Wonderful as always to take our
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'London: Governing the Global City' class to the Guildhall to discuss the ancient City of London's role in London, the UK and the world. Not sure whose bright idea was it to take a class pic in the crypt... š”š¬
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Chetun Patel
28 days ago
Employability - serving civil service and
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MA Government Studies student
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Tom gives our students a masterclass on the civil service fast stream application process
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Insightful session with Munira Mirza, former Deputy Mayor to Boris Johnson - discussing the limits and the possibilities of Londonās mayoralty for our
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London government module.
about 1 month ago
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Dr Michelle Clement
about 1 month ago
Delighted to welcome a new cohort of MA Government Studies students to āThe History of the Civil Serviceā module
@strandgroup.bsky.social
Over 10 weeks we examine how the Civil Service has evolved alongside changing role of the state Applications for 2026/27 open
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Strand Group KCL
about 1 month ago
Douglas Alexander: "Knowledge with purpose is a brilliant description of the course... I wish I had been able to do this in my twenties" Applications for MA Government Studies 2026/27 NOW OPEN:
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Government Studies | King's College London
The only course of its kind to go beyond teaching theory to apply an in-depth perspective of how the British state is run, taught by those within government.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/government-studies
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Jack Brown
Strand Group KCL
about 1 month ago
Watch last week's insightful Strand Group /
@policyatkings.bsky.social
event with Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander 'in conversation' with our Visiting Professor Catherine MacLeod.
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-con...
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In Conversation with Douglas Alexander MP - The Strand Group
The seventy-eighth Strand Group event, in partnership with the Policy Institute, took place on 15 October when Douglas Alexander, the Secretary of State for Scotland, discussed the challenges and comp...
https://thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-conversation-with-douglas-alexander-mp/
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Great that
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, political advisor and former Chief of Staff to Mayor Ken Livingstone, could join our London government module for the first time last week. Some serious insights into the mayoralty, alongside some excellent Trafalgar Square Pigeon discussion
about 1 month ago
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Chetun Patel
about 2 months ago
Case study week on the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on
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MA Government Studies - Expert advisers
@nickmacpherson.bsky.social
and
@officialedballs.bsky.social
help prep students before they re-enact debates over the 1976 IMF crisis
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Martin Stolliday
about 2 months ago
Such a fantastic class and case study! I always enjoy the Tony Benn and Dennis Healey impressions.
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The Policy Institute
about 2 months ago
Full house this evening for our event with
@strandgroup.bsky.social
ā Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander is discussing his career and the current geopolitical challenges facing government with Catherine Macleod
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Chetun Patel
about 2 months ago
Wonderful start to the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on
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MA Government Studies - BOE Deputy Governor Sir Dave Ramsden explained the big themes in Treasury history to a mixed class of
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students and Treasury officials.
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All smiles as we're back underway with our 'London: Governing the Global City' module on
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MA Government Studies - Prof Tony Travers delivering his masterful '2000 years of London history in 45 mins' lecture to kick off... (1/2)
about 2 months ago
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Martin Stolliday
about 2 months ago
The MA Government Studies team are delighted to be back in the classroom, teaching our second cohort. The programme goes from strength to strength, with more students than ever before participating in our unique expert-led courses. Watch this space for the applications to open for next yearā¦
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Jim Pickard
2 months ago
spokesperson for Sadiq Khan: āWe are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response. āLondon is the greatest city in the world, safer than major US cities, and weāre delighted to welcome the record number of US citizens moving here.ā
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Strand Group KCL
2 months ago
Join us on 15 October at 1830 for an in conversation event with Douglas Alexander the Secretary of State for Scotland. To apply for tickets:
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-con...
In partnership with
@policyatkings.bsky.social
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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In Conversation with Douglas Alexander MP - The Strand Group
The seventy-eighth Strand Group event will take place on 15 October where Douglas Alexander, the Secretary of State for Scotland, will discuss the challenges and complexities governments are navigatin...
https://thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-conversation-with-douglas-alexander-mp/
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Jack Brown
Dave Hill
3 months ago
Very pleased to chair yesterday eve's discussion about
#Enfield
& building on Green Belt land there & in
#London
more generally. Event organised by The London Society & media partner
@enfielddispatch.bsky.social
. Lots to reflect on & write about!
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Chetun Patel
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Chetun Patel
4 months ago
Great to hear Prof
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describing to ex-Chancellor Kwarteng how history repeats itself in the
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'Chancellors and the Treasury' MA class on latest political currency pod. Sign up to join the MA this Autumn šš½
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derek guy
4 months ago
love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics. IG nytimes
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Jon Davis
4 months ago
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Directorās Blog July 2025 - The Strand Group
Professor Jon Davis OBE
https://thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/news-item/directors-blog-july-2025/
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Bobby Duffy
5 months ago
Lord Grade on the clearly documented harms to children from online platforms āI donāt know how the tech leaders sleep at night. Maybe they just count the clicksā - key lecture at
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Dr Michelle Clement
5 months ago
Lord Grade, Chair
@ofcom.bsky.social
begins
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lecture on Growth, Innovation and the Future of the Media āWithout good regulation markets risk running wild. ⦠Good regulation means being fit for the times.ā āModern regulators must do three things: Engage, Enable, Evolve.ā
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
5 months ago
Hugh Muir recalls the response of London Mayor Ken Livingstone to 7/7 from Singapore. I agree that, despite his flaws & failings at other times, that this was an important message
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Jim Waterson
5 months ago
Iām hiring a reporter for London Centric, looking for someone smart who can use a phone, knock on doors and wants to cause trouble. Donāt care if youāve got qualifications, just want evidence of caring about news. Initial six month contract, pay above national rates.
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Charles Wright
5 months ago
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opens the door to DLR extension to Thamesmead in TfL funding deal confirmation letter. My On London story
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Government notes 'substantial work' on DLR extension scheme
A letter from the transport secretary has provided greater encouragement than before for key transport infrastructure plan
https://www.onlondon.co.uk/government-notes-substantial-work-on-dlr-extension-as-khan-repeats-criticisms-at-city-hall/
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Dr Michelle Clement
6 months ago
Grateful to have been able to give Sir Tony Blair my book āThe Art of Deliveryā It tells the untold story of how his government transformed Britainās public services Using 600,000 words of Sir Michael Barberās unpublished diaries plus interviews with Cabinet ministers, SPADs and civil servants
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Dr Michelle Clement
6 months ago
Thank you Alastair Campbell for recommending my šāThe Art of Deliveryā to Rory Stewart on The Rest Is Politics āItās very, very readable.ā āItās about how we matched process of the Spending Review to the work of the Delivery Unit and progress that was being made.ā
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Strand Group KCL
6 months ago
Join us on 15 July when Lord Grade, chair
@ofcom.bsky.social
will give a lecture on 'Growth, Innovation and the Future of the Media' To apply for tickets:
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/lord-g...
@policyatkings.bsky.social
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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Lord Grade: Growth, Innovation and the Future of the Media - The Strand Group
The seventy-seventh Strand Group event will take place on the 15 July where Lord Grade, the Chair of Ofcom,Ā will give a lecture onĀ 'Growth, Innovation andĀ the Future of the Media'
https://thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/lord-grade-growth-innovation-and-the-future-of-the-media/
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Jack Brown
Strand Group KCL
7 months ago
Mid-career professional looking to better understand how government really works? MA Government Studies is for you! šļø Fits around work - all in-person teaching/tutorials on Thurs/Fridays šÆ Choose to study full/part-time, or even one module at a time
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Government Studies
The only course of its kind to go beyond teaching theory to apply an in-depth perspective of how the British state is run, taught by those within government.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/government-studies
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Richard Brown
7 months ago
Carers in
#London
are underpaid and insecurely employed. The White Paper could make things much worse. We don't talk about it because, as
@stephenkb.bsky.social
has observed, āat any given time, most people are not experiencing the care crisisā. But we need to.
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Richard Brown: Immigration plans could cause London care crisis
If staffing levels worsen as a result of stopping overseas recruitment, the capital will be in the front line
https://www.onlondon.co.uk/richard-brown-new-immigration-plans-could-plunge-london-into-a-social-care-crisis/
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Dr Michelle Clement
7 months ago
Grateful for this endorsement from Baroness Sally Morgan for my book, which comes out next week! The Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britainās Public Services
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Pre-order š
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Jon Davis
7 months ago
Really interesting obituary of the great Prof Joe Nye:
www.thetimes.com/uk/obituarie...
In 2012 he gave a superb lecture for us - āWhat is Ethical Foreign Policy Leadership?ā:
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Events like these are central to our MA Government Studies:
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk
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Joseph Nye obituary: Political scientist who conceived āsoft powerā
Paternalistic American who was valued and influenced politicians on both sides of the Atlantic, dies aged 88
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/joseph-nye-obituary-political-scientist-who-conceived-soft-power-37rqt87wb
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Jim Waterson
7 months ago
So how does the London pedicab industry actually work.
www.londoncentric.media/p/londons-pe...
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Londonās Pedicabs: Sex, loathing, and highway robbery
The inside story of how capital's most chaotic and least understood form of transport actually works.
https://www.londoncentric.media/p/londons-pedicabs-how-they-work-who-makes-money-regulated
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Dr Michelle Clement
7 months ago
My book is out next week Proud to be sharing endorsements Iāve received, starting with the great Professor the Lord Peter Hennessy The Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britainās Public Services Pre-order hereš
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This is an incredible and extremely rare opportunity for prospective students - please help us spread the word as far and wide as possible!
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Richard Brown
7 months ago
This is very good. So much that Iād forgotten - even when I was marginally involved!
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John Rentoul
8 months ago
What Tony Blair told Keir Starmer about how to deal with Donald Trump. Me for Independent Premium
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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John Rentoul
8 months ago
Welcome Lord Gove, who offered this assessment of the Tory record to our students a fortnight ago
www.independent.co.uk/voices/micha...
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Jack Brown
Dr Michelle Clement
8 months ago
Brilliant write up by
@rentouljohn.bsky.social
of our very special final
@strandgroup.bsky.social
'New Labour Years' class with Sir Tony Blair Sign up to join the MA Government Studies this autumn š
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King's College London
8 months ago
Last week, MA Government Studies students had the chance to speak with Sir Tony Blair about his time as Prime Minister and the challenges facing the current government. More about the discussion & the course ā¬ļø
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/sir-ton...
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Sir Tony Blair speaks to King's postgraduate students
Students on the MA Government Studies course heard from former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair during their final class
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/sir-tony-blair-speaks-to-kings-postgraduate-students
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Strand Group KCL
8 months ago
Thank you to Sir Tony Blair for sharing his experience of government with our students at
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for our final teaching session of 2024/25. An excellent end to a phenomenal teaching year. Join MA Government Studies for 2025/26:
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Jon Davis
8 months ago
Huge thank you to Sir Tony Blair for joining us to wrap up our inaugural teaching year MA Government Studies Join us this Autumn - places filling fast:
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/ma-governmen...
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Sian Cleary
8 months ago
What an honour to be part of my first teaching panel alongside the wonderful
@gordoncorera.bsky.social
who gave expert insight on the decision to withdraw Huawei from UK infrastructure. An excellent resource for my PhD research on the History of Digital Policy in partnership with DSIT.
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Jon Davis
8 months ago
Tremendous case study from Visiting Fellow
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on why Huawei was stripped from Britainās telecoms to wrap-up āPivotal PM Decision Makingā module - & welcome
@clearys.bsky.social
to the panel MA Government Studies Join us this Autumn:
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Dr Michelle Clement
8 months ago
Great to be interviewed by
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@civilserviceworld.bsky.social
about my book āThe Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britainās Public Servicesā
amzn.eu/d/7o8V2ri
Join me and Sir Michael Barber for launch 28 May 1830
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Jim Waterson
8 months ago
Exclusive: The plan to make Sadiq Khan share power in London - by copying Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester.
www.londoncentric.media/p/the-plan-t...
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The plan to make Sadiq Khan share power in London
Exclusive: London's councils want a "radical" change that could curtail the mayor's power ā by following the lead of Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester.
https://www.londoncentric.media/p/the-plan-to-make-sadiq-khan-share-power
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The Policy Institute
8 months ago
"He admitted that it would be 'very, very difficult' for the Conservatives to recover."
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writes for the Independent about Michael Gove's visit to
@jwbrown.bsky.social
's āConservative Yearsā module with
@strandgroup.bsky.social
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Michael Goveās advice to Kemi Badenoch reveals how far the Tories have fallen
The former cabinet ministerās insights into the Conservativesā struggles highlight the partyās deepening crisis and the challenges facing its future, writes John Rentoul
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/michael-gove-kemi-badenoch-advice-liz-truss-b2723809.html
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