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 Read about it 👇

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 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

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.

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:

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? Sign up here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/effect...

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. 🎫Sign up: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/effect...

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...

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 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

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 👇

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 💻Register www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/2025-m...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

📅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❓👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...

In a new comment for @instituteforgov.bsky.social I take a look at councils' interim plans for local government reorganisation. They reveal deep disagreements in many places and a need for strong local leadership. Read more here 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/coun...

📸Snapshots | A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester We were pleased to welcome @andyburnham.bsky.social earlier today to discuss how Greater Manchester will use its expanding devolved powers to drive economic growth. Watch💻 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...

TODAY | A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester Join this event at 13.30 to hear @andyburnham.bsky.social talk about the GMCA's plans to use its expanding devolved powers to drive economic growth Register👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...

EVENT | A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester 📅Wednesday 2 April, 13.30-14.45 We are pleased to welcome @andyburnham.bsky.social to discuss how Greater Manchester will use its expanding powers to drive economic growth👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...

There's one week left to apply for a Researcher to join our devolution team! You will have the opportunity to engage with senior policymakers and experts from all parts of the UK. 📅 Applications close on Monday 31 March, 14:00. Find out more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...

⏰Tomorrow the councils on this map will submit their interim plans for reorganising local authorities to the govt. A quick @instituteforgov.bsky.social thread on what ‘local government reorganisation’ (LGR) means and what these plans involve. 🧵

EVENT: Keynote speech by Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury 📆 Thursday 20 March, 12:30 Join us to hear @darrenpjones.bsky.social discuss how the Treasury is helping to deliver transformation of the state with @gemmatetlow.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/darren...

How can the government support mayoral combined authorities to deliver economic growth? This week were joined by an expert panel featuring @jimmcmahon.co.uk @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social to discuss government support for MCAs 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/mayora...

📣New report from me & @brionya.bsky.social MCAs’ decision-making is often limited by unanimous voting rules Effective decision making for key strategic plans requires a shift to simple majority voting alongside greater capacity and accountability www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

TODAY: What is Keir Starmer’s new plan for government reform? Join us at 13:00 for our expert analysis of the PM’s plans to overhaul the state. @drmatthewgill.bsky.social @hannahkeenan.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keir-s...

As Nicola Sturgeon announces plans to stand down as an MSP at the Holyrood election next year, check out her #MinistersReflect interview in which she discusses her experience as first minister of Scotland and shares her proudest achievements www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...

Work with us! We are looking for a Researcher to join our devolution team. You will have the opportunity to engage with senior policymakers and experts from all parts of the UK. 📅 Applications close on Monday 31 March, 14:00. Find out more 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...

Join us today for this panel on the government's 'devolution revolution' and reforms to support MCAs to deliver on economic growth!

Tomorrow 15:00-16:00 an expert @instituteforgov.bsky.social panel will explore the role that mayors can play to achieve faster economic growth - featuring my colleagues Akash Paun and Rebecca McKee alongside minister for local govt. and devo. Jim McMahon, and the chief executives for WMCA and EMCCA.

The new Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) held its first meeting yesterday. To find out more about GLCCA, its powers and the mayoral candidates, visit my @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/mayor-greater-lincolnshire

Listen back to our event where @matthewfright.bsky.social was joined by @local.gov.uk @eastsussexcc.bsky.social sky.social, Nottinghamshire County Council, @phillipwoolley.bsky.social @grantthorntonuk.bsky.social to discuss local gov reorganisation👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-...

"I'm not a Star Wars expert but it feels like the Death Star is hanging over us." Becky Shaw @eastsussexcc.bsky.social shares her thoughts on how local areas and central government can make a success of local govt reorganisation. 📺 Watch the event www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-...

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority held its first board meeting this morning. What powers will the new combined authority hold? What is the history of devolution to the area? Find out in my @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ma...

A new @instituteforgov.bsky.social report by @matthewfright.bsky.social and I, in partnership with Grant Thornton, sets out how local leaders and central govt can successfully reorganise local government alongside implementing devolution. 🧵 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/press-releas...

With the government pursuing an ambitious new round of local government reorganisation, join me and this great panel on Monday 3 March to hear more about the benefits and risks of this process, past lessons and the links to broader devolution plans. Signup details below.

EVENT: How can the government support mayoral combined authorities to deliver economic growth? 🗓️ Tuesday 11 March, 15:00-16:00 Register now to hear our expert panel featuring local government minister @jimmcmahon.co.uk www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/mayora...

The government has launched an ambitious new round of local government reorganisation. Sign up to this @instituteforgov.bsky.social event - Monday 3 March - to hear more about the benefits and risks of this process, past lessons and the links to broader devolution plans. Full details below:

New Ministers Reflect interviews from @instituteforgov.bsky.social out now! Clare Short, John Denham and Matt Hancock discuss setting up new departments, dealing with the centre of government and facing era defining crises like the the pandemic www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re... 🧵

The govt has formally invited local government reorganisation proposals from councils in 21 two-tier areas and 19 unitaries. But how can these areas make a success of it? Our next @instituteforgov.bsky.social devolution event will try to answer this question and many more. Register now 👇

New blog on how the mayor of Liverpool City Region is addressing local skills shortages. As part of a wider research project into devolution & skills for @instituteforgov.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/live...

An excellent new comment from @akashpaun.bsky.social and @matthewfright.bsky.social

💼Are you or have you ever been on the civil service fast stream? Are you applying this year? The @instituteforgov.bsky.social wants to know your views on the scheme - and how it can be improved. Fill out our survey (and get the chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher): tinyurl.com/5fvh7wz8!

Today, the SoS for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced local elections would be postponed from May 2025 to May 2026 for nine councils. We have an @instituteforgov.bsky.social 🧵and a new explainer to answer a few questions: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/lo...

Today the govt is expected to publish the list of areas that will have their May 2025 elections postponed. This great @instituteforgov.bsky.social thread from Sarah outlines the govt's rational and the next steps for these areas. How does this link to the govt's devo plans? 🧵

📢Calling all UK policy officials! Have you ever had to provide policy advice under pressure – in a crisis or in response to breaking news? We at the @instituteforgov.bsky.social want to hear from you! Fill out our survey (open until 14 Feb) to share your insights: bit.ly/3Ek2KoM!