With tomorrow's Spending Review looming, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's @gilesyb.bsky.social warns the real productivity issue isn’t policy ideas, but the system’s inability to deliver. Is it just centralisation, or is govt now too complex to act? productivity.ac.uk/news/low-acc... #SpendingReview

@miniminuteman.bsky.social No. No, it wasn't. Also, that's not...a reputable source. (Written on pavement by my university in Manchester, UK)

We call them 'green-inkers'

@miniminuteman.bsky.social No. No, it wasn't. Also, that's not...a reputable source. (Written on pavement by my university in Manchester, UK)

Are Muslims really banning dogs in parks? 🤔 Let’s look at this perfect example of how rage baiting works, and how disinformation spreads, sticks, and fuels division, even years after being debunked… 🧵1/22 (1/1)

The United States is the richest country in the history of the world. But who benefits from those riches? Consider: the richest 10% of Americans hold nearly 70% of the nation’s wealth – while the bottom 50% hold just 3%. See the problem?

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Please do come along to this if you're in Brum for @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

It wasn't mentioned in the Chancellor's speech, but the Spring Statement papers contain a major suite of anti-tax avoidance proposals, probably the toughest ever introduced. Thread:

"68% of Britons would now accept a return to free movement across borders in exchange for regaining access to the EU's single market. Among those who voted to Leave in 2016, the margin for Returning stands at 54-35%. Even 44% of Reform Party voters are in favour of it." #RejoineU 🇬🇧🇪🇺

Whilst there might be *some* valid reasons for this, I bet there are many more invalid ones. This type of structural health inequality is why deprivation has multiple indices and must be a key determinant of how scarce public resources are allocated.

Really good results for those who recover following treatment. But as a Nuffield report of April 2024 showed, far lower proportion of those from poorer decile recover (42%) than those from least deprived areas (55%) www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...

Is this a) tender affection between two non-sibling cats or b) sheer stubborn, bloody-mindedness and a refusal to cede any space on one blanket? Happy Caturday/Saturday, everyone.

If only Louise Haigh had repeatedly kicked her partner… Or been arrested for numerous sexual assault charges Or been found to have frequently bullied her staff Then maybe she’d still be in her position.

@iain72r.bsky.social Welcome, Iain!

Today is Equal Pay Day - the day when women effectively stop getting paid because of the gender pay gap. At current rates it will take 16 years to close this gap.

New here? Or not really using the platform much? Get started by following these Public Administration scholars 👇🏻👇🏻 go.bsky.app/44RAXUc

Interested in how we can create healthier working lives? Next Tuesday’s webinar with Health Equals, West Midlands Combined Authority, TUC and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce will explore the role of local government, employers and wider stakeholders. Sign up: learningandwork.org.uk/events-2/loc...

I cannot stress enough how much I simultaneously agree that relationships are key to Congress working and disagree that *encouraging members to sleep in their offices* is the way to achieve that end. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Another was looking at how the use of social media has changed within police services: "Navigating the digital beat: a review of social media as a public engagement tool in policing" with Liam Ralph, @changeresearch.bsky.social, and @russglennon.bsky.social doi.org/10.1108/IJES...

Oh the annoyance of ripping off your libre sensor as you get into bed! #T1D

Welcome new joiners to Bluesky! Time to wheel out a Starter Pack I put together of UK public policy types, if that’s your vibe. (Updated from original to reflect the growing tribe on here…) go.bsky.app/LtNiL1o

Nice to see you on here Russ. This is another good place to start bsky.app/profile/howl...

Just getting my act together on here but this is a good list so far. Any other policy, public admin, public management etc lists welcome