Women in Westminster
Women in Westminster
Fantastic to see both of the brilliant @emmanorris.bsky.social and @gemmatetlow.bsky.social recognised in this year's Women in Westminster top 100.
Both are incredibly impressive colleagues and I've learnt so much from them. www.politicshome.com/in-focus/wiw...
04.03.2026 10:53
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This is spot-on
01.03.2026 07:17
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Very much this. Westminster relying on muscle memory of two-party politics is in no fit shape for politics as it is now playing out in the country.
28.02.2026 15:20
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Loved this piece β Weβre really not talking enough about what multiparty Britain means for the rest of our democratic institutions which are very much two-party shaped!
28.02.2026 14:00
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Thatβs how we normally do it itβs trueβ¦ but solutions in such circumstances are rarely perfect (see the late lamented (by me) FTPA) so wouldnβt it be nice to do some advance planning??? I mean itβs not really even advance as we are already thereβ¦
28.02.2026 11:40
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28.02.2026 11:37
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The real lesson to take from Gorton and Denton is for the future of UK democracy | Institute for Government
Westminster is dangerously underprepared for a multi-party future.
Everyone is analysing the implications of the byelection for Keir Starmer and Labour but the most important lessons are for democracy - my latest for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gort...
28.02.2026 11:24
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Keir Starmerβs next cabinet secretary must learn the lessons from Chris Wormaldβs mistakes | Institute for Government
The next cabinet secretary needs to be a far more visible civil service leader.
The @instituteforgovernment.org.uk take on Chris Wormaldβs brief tenure as cabinet secretary.
It is existential for the civil service that his successor learns from his mistakes.
Great from @alexgathomas.bsky.social and @hannahkeenan.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/next...
10.02.2026 23:23
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Downing Street chief of staff | Institute for Government
The Downing Street chief of staff is the UK prime ministerβs most senior political adviser.
Keir Starmer will be looking for his third Chief of Staff since becoming PM, after the departure of Morgan McSweeney.
What is the role of Chief of Staff to the PM, how did it arise and what is the difference with other key roles in No10?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/do...
08.02.2026 14:38
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Yes all are welcome!
05.02.2026 11:46
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05.02.2026 11:21
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Delighted that we at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are once again supporting this annual online event aimed at reaching people currently under-represented in the think tank sectorβ¦ please share with your networksβ¦
04.02.2026 15:57
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How the centre of government can design better growth policy | Institute for Government
Why does the UK struggle with growth?
Brilliant new report from @gilesyb.bsky.social on how a stronger more economically capable No.10 could help government sharpen up its strategy for raising the rate of growth www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
29.01.2026 13:20
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Good time to sign up to watch Fiona Hill, @simonfraser00.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social discuss UK/EU/US relations with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social at our joint @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social event on Tuesday eve www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
18.01.2026 18:10
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Vicky Elliott (@msvkelliott.bsky.social)
Head of Leadership at the UK's Local Government Association. On secondment from the Cabinet Office. Linguist. Views my own.
Iβm delighted to announce that @msvkelliott.bsky.social will be joining our team at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk in early March as the new Director of the IfG Academy - our learning and development arm. Welcome Vicky!
16.01.2026 11:50
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Government 2026: IfG's annual conference | Institute for Government
Join us as we bring together influential speakers and experts to explore the key questions for government in 2026.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to a fantastic @instituteforgovernment.org.uk annual conference today - we have had a series of fascinating conversations and - if you missed them - you can watch them all back on our website here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
13.01.2026 17:08
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So if the programme for our Government 2026 conference tomorrow wasnβt already stellar enough, delighted to say we will be opening with a keynote from @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social (with @darrenpjones.bsky.social Mel Stride @andyburnham.bsky.social Louise Casey, Ed Balls already announced!)
12.01.2026 14:53
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This follows an extensive external search process with Green Park - we were blown away by the quality of the applicants. The 3 of us are looking forward to working together - alongside Pauline Joy our Executive Director Finance & Resources - to take the Institute into its next exciting stage
01.12.2025 18:07
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I'm really delighted to announce that- in a restructure of the @instituteforgovernment.org.ukβs senior team - I've appointed @gemmatetlow.bsky.social to the new role of Executive Director of Research & Innovation & @alexgathomas.bsky.social to the new role of Executive Director of Impact & Influence
01.12.2025 18:03
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Looking forward to speaking at @raeng.org.uk Policy Fellowships Showcase on Monday! Do sign up to join us!
21.11.2025 09:15
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A welcome clarification on the rules βgaggingβ civil servants | Institute for Government
New guidance on civil servants speaking in public is a welcome return to common sense.
The Cabinet Office has relaxed the rules on civil servants speaking in public. The government is still too defensive about who can speak, but this is a positive step, say @alexgathomas.bsky.social and @drhannahwhite.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/welc...
31.10.2025 10:58
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Tinker, Tailor, Starmer, Spies? | Institute for Government
The Guardianβs Gaby Hinsliff joins the podcast team explore the row and what it says about the UKβs relations with Beijing.
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Latest @instituteforgovernment.org.uk podcast is out now!
@gabyhinsliff.bsky.social @theguardian.com joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @amberdellar.bsky.social @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @timdurrant.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
16.10.2025 10:23
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Spotify β Web Player
Really looking forward to recording an episode of this excellent podcast series which gives a fascinating insight into the working of the Welsh government (produced by Senedd member and former minister @waterslee ) open.spotify.com/show/0cwgtqc...
12.10.2025 09:54
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