Finn Baker
@finnbaker.bsky.social
Former research assistant @instituteforgov
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My new podcast guest is Baroness Arminka Helic who charts her journey from war-torn Bosnia to @houseoflords.parliament.uk. She brought together Angelina Jolie and William Hague to spotlight sexual violence in war but says the world has become numb to the issues #PSVI 🎧📺https://youtu.be/HAPr369AyPI
July 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM
My new podcast guest is Baroness Arminka Helic who charts her journey from war-torn Bosnia to @houseoflords.parliament.uk. She brought together Angelina Jolie and William Hague to spotlight sexual violence in war but says the world has become numb to the issues #PSVI 🎧📺https://youtu.be/HAPr369AyPI
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A warm welcome to H.E. The President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron @ukparliament.parliament.uk. A moment to honour the deep and enduring friendship between our two great nations.🤝
July 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A warm welcome to H.E. The President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron @ukparliament.parliament.uk. A moment to honour the deep and enduring friendship between our two great nations.🤝
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The latest guest on my podcast is Green Party peer @greenjennyjones.bsky.social who told me how she campaigns on issues from #salmon farming to water #pollution in the @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social You can watch it here: www.parliament.uk/business/lor...
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb: Lord Speaker
Jenny Jones, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, one of two Green members of the Lords, joins the Lord Speaker. Listen now
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May 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The latest guest on my podcast is Green Party peer @greenjennyjones.bsky.social who told me how she campaigns on issues from #salmon farming to water #pollution in the @ukhouseoflords.bsky.social You can watch it here: www.parliament.uk/business/lor...
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1/2 I am delighted to welcome Ed Davis as the next Black Rod. Ed will bring a breadth of experience to this high-profile and demanding role, including 35 years’ service as a Royal Marine and four as Governor of Gibraltar.
His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Ed Davis CB CBE as the next Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. He will formally take up the role in July, succeeding Sarah Clarke CVO OBE when she steps down in the summer.
📄 Find out more www.parliament.uk/business/new...
📄 Find out more www.parliament.uk/business/new...
April 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
1/2 I am delighted to welcome Ed Davis as the next Black Rod. Ed will bring a breadth of experience to this high-profile and demanding role, including 35 years’ service as a Royal Marine and four as Governor of Gibraltar.
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Interested in making government more effective? Applications for our 2025–26 research internship programme, starting in September 2025, are now open.
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
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Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
April 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Interested in making government more effective? Applications for our 2025–26 research internship programme, starting in September 2025, are now open.
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
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I was delighted to host a fascinating lecture at the @houseoflords.parliament.uk by President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Theodoros Rousopoulos, who told us conflict must be resolved through dialogue & legal channels not by “violence & the law of the strongest” @coe.int
February 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I was delighted to host a fascinating lecture at the @houseoflords.parliament.uk by President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Theodoros Rousopoulos, who told us conflict must be resolved through dialogue & legal channels not by “violence & the law of the strongest” @coe.int
The final* ministerial appointment of the year: Baroness Sherlock gets promoted to minister of state at the Department for Work and Pensions
*(or so we hope)
*(or so we hope)
December 18, 2024 at 12:22 PM
The final* ministerial appointment of the year: Baroness Sherlock gets promoted to minister of state at the Department for Work and Pensions
*(or so we hope)
*(or so we hope)
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Yesterday I spoke to ITV meridian news about the implications of the new English Devolution White Paper for the South East - drawing on a recent @instituteforgov.bsky.social report
December 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Yesterday I spoke to ITV meridian news about the implications of the new English Devolution White Paper for the South East - drawing on a recent @instituteforgov.bsky.social report
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At 9:30 tomorrow @akashpaun.bsky.social, @tompope.bsky.social, @rebeccamckee.bsky.social and @matthewfright.bsky.social will be answering all* your questions on the English devolution white paper.
Submit your questions on slido (can be anonymous) or put it in the replies and I'll pass it on!
Submit your questions on slido (can be anonymous) or put it in the replies and I'll pass it on!
Join our webinar on Wednesday for more analysis from Tom, along with @matthewfright.bsky.social @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social
Tune in at 09:30 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/labour...
Tune in at 09:30 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/labour...
What does Labour’s devolution white paper mean for England? | Institute for Government
IfG experts discuss the government's plans to extend devolution across England and the challenges ahead.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 17, 2024 at 10:12 AM
At 9:30 tomorrow @akashpaun.bsky.social, @tompope.bsky.social, @rebeccamckee.bsky.social and @matthewfright.bsky.social will be answering all* your questions on the English devolution white paper.
Submit your questions on slido (can be anonymous) or put it in the replies and I'll pass it on!
Submit your questions on slido (can be anonymous) or put it in the replies and I'll pass it on!
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1. On a bright November morning, the final tranche of spad data for the Sunak government was released, completing 14 years of Conservative (and coalition) spad data. At @instituteforgov.bsky.social we’ve crunched the numbers – here’s what we found - www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/14-y...
Five things we learnt from 14 years of Conservative special advisers | Institute for Government
The Cabinet Office’s next data release will give us the first clues of what the Labour spad cohort looks like.
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December 11, 2024 at 5:40 PM
1. On a bright November morning, the final tranche of spad data for the Sunak government was released, completing 14 years of Conservative (and coalition) spad data. At @instituteforgov.bsky.social we’ve crunched the numbers – here’s what we found - www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/14-y...
The Committee of Selection has met and nominated 23 MPs to the committee examining the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Slightly larger than a standard bill committee, it contains two ministers (both of whom supported the bill at 2R), another twelve bill supporters and nine opponents
Slightly larger than a standard bill committee, it contains two ministers (both of whom supported the bill at 2R), another twelve bill supporters and nine opponents
December 11, 2024 at 6:02 PM
The Committee of Selection has met and nominated 23 MPs to the committee examining the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Slightly larger than a standard bill committee, it contains two ministers (both of whom supported the bill at 2R), another twelve bill supporters and nine opponents
Slightly larger than a standard bill committee, it contains two ministers (both of whom supported the bill at 2R), another twelve bill supporters and nine opponents
Reading back reports from the previous iteration of the Modernisation Committee and stumbled across what must be one of the earliest uses of the phrase "poor vibes" in the parliamentary record – by none other than Peter Bone MP, speaking here in 2007
December 11, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Reading back reports from the previous iteration of the Modernisation Committee and stumbled across what must be one of the earliest uses of the phrase "poor vibes" in the parliamentary record – by none other than Peter Bone MP, speaking here in 2007
Baroness Hodge, former minister and former chair of the PAC, has been announced as the PM's new anti-corruption champion
We sat down with her in September as part of the IfG's Ministers Reflect project 🧵
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
We sat down with her in September as part of the IfG's Ministers Reflect project 🧵
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
Margaret Hodge | Institute for Government
Margaret Hodge discusses being the first ever children’s minister, her struggles with civil servants and the lessons she learnt chairing the PAC.
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December 9, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Baroness Hodge, former minister and former chair of the PAC, has been announced as the PM's new anti-corruption champion
We sat down with her in September as part of the IfG's Ministers Reflect project 🧵
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
We sat down with her in September as part of the IfG's Ministers Reflect project 🧵
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
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Pleased to see the government announce that from now on citations will be required to justify nominations to the House of Lords as @instituteforgov.bsky.social called for 👍 questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
December 5, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Pleased to see the government announce that from now on citations will be required to justify nominations to the House of Lords as @instituteforgov.bsky.social called for 👍 questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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As ever, @finnbaker.bsky.social has spotted an interesting update from the government - political parties will now have to explain *why* they are nominating someone to the House of Lords - and this will be published
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
December 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM
As ever, @finnbaker.bsky.social has spotted an interesting update from the government - political parties will now have to explain *why* they are nominating someone to the House of Lords - and this will be published
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
MPs are set to approve the membership of the liaison committee later today.
The 32-strong membership, drawn from the chairs of the other Commons select committees, oversees the committee system and holds regular evidence sessions with the PM
The 32-strong membership, drawn from the chairs of the other Commons select committees, oversees the committee system and holds regular evidence sessions with the PM
December 4, 2024 at 10:15 AM
MPs are set to approve the membership of the liaison committee later today.
The 32-strong membership, drawn from the chairs of the other Commons select committees, oversees the committee system and holds regular evidence sessions with the PM
The 32-strong membership, drawn from the chairs of the other Commons select committees, oversees the committee system and holds regular evidence sessions with the PM
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Tune in at 10am to discuss all things new-cabinet-secretary
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-ca...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-ca...
December 3, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Tune in at 10am to discuss all things new-cabinet-secretary
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-ca...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-ca...
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After today’s Chris Wormald news..
📺Sign up for tomorrow’s must-watch @instituteforgov.bsky.social webinar on the new cabinet secretary
@davidlidington.bsky.social joins @alexgathomas.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social & @emmanorris.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-ca...
📺Sign up for tomorrow’s must-watch @instituteforgov.bsky.social webinar on the new cabinet secretary
@davidlidington.bsky.social joins @alexgathomas.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social & @emmanorris.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-ca...
The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? | Institute for Government
Sir David Lidington joins IfG experts to explore the priorities, challenges and risks that await Simon Case's successor.
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December 2, 2024 at 3:22 PM
After today’s Chris Wormald news..
📺Sign up for tomorrow’s must-watch @instituteforgov.bsky.social webinar on the new cabinet secretary
@davidlidington.bsky.social joins @alexgathomas.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social & @emmanorris.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-ca...
📺Sign up for tomorrow’s must-watch @instituteforgov.bsky.social webinar on the new cabinet secretary
@davidlidington.bsky.social joins @alexgathomas.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social & @emmanorris.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/new-ca...
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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its second reading by 330 votes to 275 this afternoon.
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its second reading by 330 votes to 275 this afternoon.
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
Adding a devo spin to the @instituteforgov.bsky.social’s analysis, I’ve been taking a look at how MPs across the four nations voted today and what this could mean for its future. 🧵
Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill has passed it's first hurdle. So what happens next?
A new @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ki...
A new @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ki...
Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill: What happens next? | Institute for Government
Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed second reading on 29 November by a wider than expected margin, 330–275.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 29, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill has passed it's first hurdle. So what happens next?
A new @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ki...
A new @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ki...
The Commons will meet in 30 minutes time (09:30) for the first private members' bill Friday of the session, with Kim Leadbeater's Terminally Ill Adults Bill the first on the order paper
I'll be tweeting on the procedural points here throughout the morning 🧵
I'll be tweeting on the procedural points here throughout the morning 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 9:07 AM
The Commons will meet in 30 minutes time (09:30) for the first private members' bill Friday of the session, with Kim Leadbeater's Terminally Ill Adults Bill the first on the order paper
I'll be tweeting on the procedural points here throughout the morning 🧵
I'll be tweeting on the procedural points here throughout the morning 🧵
Very unusually for a private members' bill, Kim Leadbeater has put down a motion that would allow the public bill committee on the assisted dying bill to take evidence
November 28, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Very unusually for a private members' bill, Kim Leadbeater has put down a motion that would allow the public bill committee on the assisted dying bill to take evidence
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On Friday MPs will consider the assisted dying bill – a private member’s bill introduced by a backbench MP. This thread lists some of the things I've written and said about it over the past few months.
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November 27, 2024 at 10:05 AM
On Friday MPs will consider the assisted dying bill – a private member’s bill introduced by a backbench MP. This thread lists some of the things I've written and said about it over the past few months.
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Kemi Badenoch's shadow frontbench in full 🧵
There are 25 members of the shadow cabinet. Julia Lopez (not shown here) also attends shadow cabinet as Kemi Badenoch's parliamentary private secretary
There are 25 members of the shadow cabinet. Julia Lopez (not shown here) also attends shadow cabinet as Kemi Badenoch's parliamentary private secretary
November 21, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Kemi Badenoch's shadow frontbench in full 🧵
There are 25 members of the shadow cabinet. Julia Lopez (not shown here) also attends shadow cabinet as Kemi Badenoch's parliamentary private secretary
There are 25 members of the shadow cabinet. Julia Lopez (not shown here) also attends shadow cabinet as Kemi Badenoch's parliamentary private secretary
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@jillongovt.bsky.social and I have written about how the Assisted Dying Bill highlights the shortcomings in the way that the Commons deals with backbench legislation www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...
The government has gone the wrong way about legislating on assisted dying | Institute for Government
The row over the assisted dying legislation has exposed the shortcomings of private members' bills.
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November 20, 2024 at 4:42 PM
@jillongovt.bsky.social and I have written about how the Assisted Dying Bill highlights the shortcomings in the way that the Commons deals with backbench legislation www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...