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Hannah White
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CEO of the Institute for Government
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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

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A welcome clarification on the rules ‘gagging’ civil servants | Institute for Government
New guidance on civil servants speaking in public is a welcome return to common sense.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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🎧Tinker, Tailor, Starmer, Spies?

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

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Tinker, Tailor, Starmer, Spies? | Institute for Government
The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff joins the podcast team explore the row and what it says about the UK’s relations with Beijing.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Latest excellent analysis from the @instituteforgov public services team 👇https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/15/english-councils-to-remain-poorer-than-2010-despite-funding-boost-says-report?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
English councils to remain poorer than in 2010 despite funding rise, says report
Exclusive: Impact of austerity cannot be undone by end of parliament despite above-inflation funding, analysis finds
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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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...
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October 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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After attending a marathon five ((FIVE! 😳) party conferences I’ve written about what they told me about how our politicians are thinking about government (tl:dr governing is hard; they want to take back control; and Reform UK was ubiquitous…) www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/five...
Five party conferences reveal different visions for how government should work | Institute for Government
Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems, Reform UK and the Greens all have plans to change how government works.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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We're about to start our final #CPC25 event. Join us and Onward in Central 5 at 15:30 to hear us discuss how governments should rewire the state to get things done.

With Jesse Norman MP, @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social zurl.co/Ywwx0
October 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Look out for a #CPC25 Inside Briefing special podcast - the IfG team @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social are joined by guest @patrick-pme.bsky.social.

Landing in your podcast feeds tomorrow. 🎧👀
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October 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Over the next two days, the IfG will be in Manchester for the Conservative Party Conference.

We have a range of fringe events, covering industrial strategy, public services, devolution, rewiring the state and more

🧵Here's what we're up to at #CPC25 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-co...
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October 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Fortunately @jillongovt.bsky.social has just written us an excellent explainer on digital ID cards! Everything you need to know here… www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/di...

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All UK adults to require digital ID under Keir Starmer plan
The ‘Brit card’ would be part of efforts to tackle illegal migration by verifying right to live and work in Britain
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September 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Our first fringe event at the @libdems.org.uk conference is underway, with former party leader Nick Clegg in conversation with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social

Full audio landing in the IfG Events podcast feed soon.

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September 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Very much looking forward to joining the panel for this excellent event!
September 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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BONUS EPISODE OUT NOW!

In this PPF+ bonus ep David talks to @drhannahwhite.bsky.social of the Institute for Government about changes that could improve the quality of political decision-making. Where to start in reforming the system?

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September 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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The Liberal Democrats are a big presence in Westminster and in local government.

So how will Ed Davey's Lib Dems use the conference spotlight? @drhannahwhite.bsky.social explores ahead of the start of #LDConf in Bournemouth www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/ed-d...
How will Ed Davey's Liberal Democrats use the conference spotlight? | Institute for Government
The Liberal Democrats are a big presence in Westminster and in local government.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Some good jobs here. The nice folk at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are looking for Exec Directors for Research & Innovation, and for Impact & Influence, as well as a Director of IfG Academy. You’d work with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social and her excellent team
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September 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Looking forward to this event tomorrow in Brighton… do come along and join the discussion…
sussexscsc.bsky.social Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · Sep 17
Sussex Spark 2025: Is the UK Politically Corrupt?

Join us at Brighton Dome on 18 Sept for a public debate on the Nolan Principles and standards in public life.
Panel: @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social,Becky Dobson Phillips, @suehawley.bsky.social, @drhannahwhite.bsky.social.

🎟️ Tickets: t.co/eQ90lgoToS
September 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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NEW: Trump’s State Visit: The Sequel

@drhannahwhite.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social & guest @michaelmartins17.bsky.social preview Donald Trump’s visit

(On the IfG podcast, now landing in your feeds a little earlier in the week)

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Trump’s State Visit: The Sequel
Podcast Episode · Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government · 17/09/2025 · 32m
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September 17, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Very exciting to appear on @ppfideas.bsky.social with David Runciman to talk parliaments…
ppfideas.bsky.social Past Present Future Podcast @ppfideas.bsky.social · Sep 17
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!

In today’s episode David talks to @drhannahwhite.bsky.social, Director of the Institute for Government, about legislatures in general and the British parliament in particular. What would enable parliaments to work better?

Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Great analysis from the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk team of the overarching themes of the reshuffle… www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...
Seven things we learned from Keir Starmer’s first reshuffle | Institute for Government
What does the prime minster’s first major reshuffle tell us about his new-look government?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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After Angela Rayner’s exit from government, what next for Keir Starmer’s promise to shore up standards in public life?

Must-read new @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
column in the @financialtimes.com

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Starmer must not let his standards push be derailed
The strength of any government ethics system depends less on rules than their implementation
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September 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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I am delighted to announce that we are recruiting to three new roles in the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk’s senior team.

Take a look if you want to help us grow our impact & develop our brilliant research (details of the Academy Director role will be up next week) 👇 micro.green-park.co.uk/ifg/
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September 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Giving my live take on the government reshuffle to BBC news channel from the Reform UK conference… “There’s long been an expectation of a reshuffle around this time, but Starmer will be frustrated at being bounced into potentially wider changes than he had planned before Rayner’s departure…
September 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The @instituteforgovernment.org.uk held our first fringe event at a ReformUK conference today while also live blogging Keir Starmer’s first reshuffle - great multi-tasking team! Follow for our latest analysis of Starmer’s new government www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/st...
Starmer government reshuffle: PM changes top team after Rayner's exit | Institute for Government
The IfG team analyse the moves as Keir Starmer reshapes his Cabinet.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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samfr.bsky.social Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Sep 5
Also the first time the three great offices of state (FCDO, Home, CX) have all been held by women at the same time.
September 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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One can only congratulate the institute for Government for being willing to explore some of the most obscure corners of parliamentary procedure - in this case hybrid bill procedure. Surprisingly (to me) they are quite positive about it.
July 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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It really does!
jillongovt.bsky.social Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · Jul 24
This is genuinely the sort of level of parliamentary nerdiness only @instituteforgovernment.org.uk can get excited about.. but they tell me it really really matters...
drhannahwhite.bsky.social Hannah White @drhannahwhite.bsky.social · Jul 24
How can government legislate better to deliver major infrastructure projects? Fantastic new paper from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk on how to improve the little-known hybrid bill procedure! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
July 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM