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Pritesh Mistry
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Senior Partnerships Manager - @instituteforgov.bsky.social

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PODCAST 🎙️ 2025 in review: Starmer's year of drama

The IfG team and the FT's @chris-smyth.bsky.social pick out the big moments of the last 12 months – the big political developments, and the key appointments that could shape the year ahead www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
2025 in review: Starmer's year of drama | Institute for Government
The IfG team and the Financial Times’s public policy editor Chris Smyth look back on an eventful 12 months and pick out the big moments of 2025.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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EVENT | In conversation with Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales

@prifweinidog.gov.wales joins us to discuss her priorities as First Minister, relations with Westminster, the 2026 Senedd election and the future of devolution.

Tickets here:
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December 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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WEBINAR | How can the government make a success of the abolition of NHS England?

Join our webinar to explore the risks and opportunities associated with abolishing NHS England. @markgdayan.bsky.social @sjanereed.bsky.social

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December 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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The government is following through on its pledge to rebalance funding to the places that need it most, writes @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social. Though, with limited funding, it has required the government to make tough decisions about who loses

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The government is delivering a radical rebalancing of funding towards more deprived councils | Institute for Government
The Local Government Funding Settlement shows the government is making a major change to how funding is allocated to local authorities
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December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Join online our expert panel which will explore NHS reorganisation – including the abolition of NHS England, DHSC integration, and evolving role of Integrated Care Boards – to make the 10-Year Health Plan workable. @novartis.bsky.social

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December 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Have you ever read the Public Services Performance Tracker published by @instituteforgovernment.org.uk? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re surveying readers to find out what is most useful and what we should prioritise next year. It will only take around 5 mins to complete
Performance Tracker Survey 2025/2026
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December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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New comment ✍️

From me & @jackpannell.bsky.social alongside the launch of our new report today

"Public inquiry reform must be targeted at the right problems -
Government reforms to public inquiries need to address the role played by ministers"
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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📝Our new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report with @jackpannell.bsky.social & @emmanorris.bsky.social out today sets out out the underlying problems with the way public inquiries are established

We argue ministers need better support to make informed decisions about how an inquiry should be set up
How can the government ensure inquiries are set up to succeed? | Institute for Government
Early decisions can set inquiries off on the wrong path.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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In conversation with Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB

📅 Tuesday 13 January

Join us at Government 2026 to hear the Chair of the Independent Commission into Adult Social Care discuss her work with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The government has adopted some long-standing Institute for Government recommendations to speed up public appointments, but a recent investigation raises concerns about how the process is run www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/publ...
Public appointments are being streamlined. But will it work? | Institute for Government
The success of the updated Governance Code on Public Appointments depends on ministers and departments putting it into practice.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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NEW report from @nehaldavison.bsky.social and I.

Why have successive governments failed to tackle persistent inequalities in early years outcomes?

We set out 5 systemic policy making failures that lead to some children being 'left behind'.
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Policy making blind spots | Institute for Government
The systemic policy-making failures that have contributed to a sharp ‘cliff-edge’ in attainment levels.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Cabinet Office in May: We're making the centre smaller. We've approved 540 people to leave through voluntary exits. It will cost £27m. We expect 1200 people to leave over the next two years.

Cabinet Office today: we added an extra 695 staff Q3 2025...

👇Follow Dan for the latest civil service stats
1/ The latest ONS data on public sector employment shows that the civil service has grown (again).

After 2 consecutive quarters of plateauing growth, the CS grew in Q3 by 3490 (0.6%) to 520440 FTE. This is the highest quarterly increase since Labour came to power.

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December 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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1/ Earlier this month, the government indicated that it would postpone the inaugural May 2026 mayoral elections in four areas on the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP).

But what is the DPP? Why are these places getting mayors? And why are they undergoing local government reorganisation? 🧵
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Government 2026: IfG's annual conference 🚨

Join us on Tuesday 13 January as we bring together influential speakers to explore the key questions for government over the next 12 months.

Register to attend online 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...

With @grantthorntonuk.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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TODAY | The Trump challenge: Chaos, confusion and government communications

Join our webinar with @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication

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December 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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1/ The latest ONS data on public sector employment shows that the civil service has grown (again).

After 2 consecutive quarters of plateauing growth, the CS grew in Q3 by 3490 (0.6%) to 520440 FTE. This is the highest quarterly increase since Labour came to power.

@instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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as Trump throws a $ 10bn lawsuit at the BBC, @instituteforgovernment.org.uk picked a good day to discuss the President's impact on communications - with Katy Balls from @thetimes.com @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social - sign up www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/trump-...
The Trump challenge: Chaos, confusion and government communications | Institute for Government
Alastair Campbell, Katy Balls and Simon Baugh join us to discuss the impact of Trump’s unpredictable approach to facts, accuracy and communication
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December 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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As ministers turn to civil servants for fast advice, it is vital to understand how to do it well.

Our report explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Rapid policy making | Institute for Government
This report explores how civil servants can deliver rapid yet robust policies in compressed timeframes.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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NEW IfG verdict on the child poverty strategy from me and @amberdellar.bsky.social

A critical package for the govt, but it needs:
- stronger powers/accountability in DWP to lead it
- much more robust support for LAs
- earlier monitoring/evaluation

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/chil...
Three things the government needs to do to make the child poverty strategy work | Institute for Government
The child poverty strategy is a concrete shift towards prevention but ministers must take action to implement it effectively.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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🎄 🎶Four mayors delayed, three ministers reflect and a House of Lords battle renewed 🎶 🎄

@drhannahwhite.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social @jackpannell.bsky.social and @rebeccamckee.bsky.social on this week’s Inside Briefing

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Four mayors delayed, three ministers reflect, and a House of Lords battle renewed
Podcast Episode · Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government · 12/12/2025 · 39m
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December 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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There’s a lot of ways you could answer this question, but am going to contribute this, written a couple of years ago, as one answer www.politicshome.com/thehouse/art...
December 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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2026 is set to be a hugely significant year for Keir Starmer’s government and British politics.

So what are the big questions facing government? Join us on Tuesday 13 November for Government 2026, our annual conference.

Register to attend online www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
December 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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NEW | Civil servants face various challenges when working to compressed timeframes.

Our report, Rapid policy making, sets out practical recommendations for how they can be better supported to deliver robust advice at pace www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Rapid policy making | Institute for Government
Civil servants face various challenges when working to compressed timeframes.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Excited to publish our latest batch of Ministers Reflect interviews! We spoke with former health secretary and chancellor Sajid Javid, former Wales secretary and chief whip Simon Hart, and former Defra secretary Theresa Villiers.

Some highlights…

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Ministers Reflect | Institute for Government
Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM