Daniel Howes
@howesdaniel.bsky.social
Research assistant: civil service and public bodies, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk. Cymro
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Really pleased to have contributed to the new criminal justice section of Performance Tracker 2025, now live on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk’s website. It brings together new analysis on police, criminal courts and prisons. Some thoughts below. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Performance Tracker 2025: Criminal justice system | Institute for Government
The government must act to avoid the justice system returning to the crisis point seen when Labour entered office, or worse.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Really pleased to have contributed to the new criminal justice section of Performance Tracker 2025, now live on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk’s website. It brings together new analysis on police, criminal courts and prisons. Some thoughts below. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
More civil service data for you to get stuck into: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
This time, it's all about grades and how they've changed. Grade inflation is not just an issue for A-level students, it seems...
This time, it's all about grades and how they've changed. Grade inflation is not just an issue for A-level students, it seems...
Civil service grades | Institute for Government
There are five broad groupings of grades in the civil service. But what are they, and how have number of civil servants at each grade changed?
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October 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
More civil service data for you to get stuck into: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
This time, it's all about grades and how they've changed. Grade inflation is not just an issue for A-level students, it seems...
This time, it's all about grades and how they've changed. Grade inflation is not just an issue for A-level students, it seems...
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NEW: @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have published pt1 of Public Services Performance Tracker 2025 covering local government finances and overall performance, adult social care, children's social care and homelessness
Incredible work by @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @amberdellar.bsky.social
Incredible work by @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @amberdellar.bsky.social
Public Services Performance Tracker 2025 | Institute for Government
Labour’s public service plans are less than the sum of their parts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEW: @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have published pt1 of Public Services Performance Tracker 2025 covering local government finances and overall performance, adult social care, children's social care and homelessness
Incredible work by @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @amberdellar.bsky.social
Incredible work by @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social & @amberdellar.bsky.social
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Our reaction to Mel Stride’s big day at the Tory conference
There are savings to be made in the civil service. But an arbitrary headcount target & ignoring new demands on the state won’t deliver them
The hard work of doing that falls to the govt
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mel-...
There are savings to be made in the civil service. But an arbitrary headcount target & ignoring new demands on the state won’t deliver them
The hard work of doing that falls to the govt
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mel-...
October 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Our reaction to Mel Stride’s big day at the Tory conference
There are savings to be made in the civil service. But an arbitrary headcount target & ignoring new demands on the state won’t deliver them
The hard work of doing that falls to the govt
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mel-...
There are savings to be made in the civil service. But an arbitrary headcount target & ignoring new demands on the state won’t deliver them
The hard work of doing that falls to the govt
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mel-...
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Comment | How Keir Starmer’s government can be built for delivery
With delivery now a central priority, government must get the metrics, routines and feedback loops right, say @emma-conway.bsky.social and @howesdaniel.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/star...
With delivery now a central priority, government must get the metrics, routines and feedback loops right, say @emma-conway.bsky.social and @howesdaniel.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/star...
Daniel Howes (@howesdaniel.bsky.social)
Research assistant: civil service and public bodies, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk. Cymro
howesdaniel.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Comment | How Keir Starmer’s government can be built for delivery
With delivery now a central priority, government must get the metrics, routines and feedback loops right, say @emma-conway.bsky.social and @howesdaniel.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/star...
With delivery now a central priority, government must get the metrics, routines and feedback loops right, say @emma-conway.bsky.social and @howesdaniel.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/star...
Special Delivery! @emma-conway.bsky.social and I have been thinking about how Keir Starmer and co (especially Darren Jones) can make a success of 'phase two' - which is all about delivering on the government's priorities. Read more here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/star...
How Keir Starmer’s government can be built for delivery | Institute for Government
The prime minister can learn from the past to make a success of “phase two” of his government.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Special Delivery! @emma-conway.bsky.social and I have been thinking about how Keir Starmer and co (especially Darren Jones) can make a success of 'phase two' - which is all about delivering on the government's priorities. Read more here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/star...
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New @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report by me, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social and @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Reeves should approach tax this Autumn
With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
The 2025 budget and beyond: How Rachel Reeves can approach tax reform to help drive growth | Institute for Government
A big autumn approaches for the chancellor.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
New @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report by me, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social and @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Reeves should approach tax this Autumn
With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
1/ If you've been itching to know how the size of the civil service has changed... we at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have you covered.
I've crunched the numbers from the latest ONS data release, which you can read about here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
I've crunched the numbers from the latest ONS data release, which you can read about here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
Civil service staff numbers | Institute for Government
Who exactly are civil servants and how many are there?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
1/ If you've been itching to know how the size of the civil service has changed... we at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have you covered.
I've crunched the numbers from the latest ONS data release, which you can read about here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
I've crunched the numbers from the latest ONS data release, which you can read about here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ci...
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David Lammy should reverse the proposed “democratic lock” over the Sentencing Council
We need a politics that does not pile pressure on ministers to overrule independent decisions, says @drmatthewgill.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/davi...
We need a politics that does not pile pressure on ministers to overrule independent decisions, says @drmatthewgill.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/davi...
David Lammy should reverse the proposed “democratic lock” over the Sentencing Council | Institute for Government
Ministers should welcome the role of experts.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
David Lammy should reverse the proposed “democratic lock” over the Sentencing Council
We need a politics that does not pile pressure on ministers to overrule independent decisions, says @drmatthewgill.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/davi...
We need a politics that does not pile pressure on ministers to overrule independent decisions, says @drmatthewgill.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/davi...