Rosa Hodgkin
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social
Researcher at Institute for Government working mostly on climate policy and improving policymaking more generally
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NEW: Report from me and @nehaldavison.bsky.social on how and why boys from low-income families get left behind in their early years
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The opportunity gap facing boys from low-income families at age 5 and beyond | Institute for Government
Early attainment gaps mean some boys don't just start behind, they stay behind.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
NEW: Report from me and @nehaldavison.bsky.social on how and why boys from low-income families get left behind in their early years
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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:
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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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Decided to write out my thoughts on this for @instituteforgov.bsky.social on why tightly ringenced funding with onerous reporting requirements for ministerial pet projects is a drain on local and central government and can drive the wrong incentives
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/poth...
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Pothole politics risks undermining MHCLG’s efforts to simplify funding | Institute for Government
Keir Starmer's plan to fix potholes risks creating more problems.
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March 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Decided to write out my thoughts on this for @instituteforgov.bsky.social on why tightly ringenced funding with onerous reporting requirements for ministerial pet projects is a drain on local and central government and can drive the wrong incentives
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/poth...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/poth...
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NEW report from me and @nehaldavison.bsky.social on school readiness:
- Who is most at risk of not being school ready?
- What does this mean for the govt's opportunities mission? Is the target for 75% of children to be 'school ready' helpful?
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- Who is most at risk of not being school ready?
- What does this mean for the govt's opportunities mission? Is the target for 75% of children to be 'school ready' helpful?
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Policy making for left-behind groups: School readiness | Institute for Government
How can government start closing the opportunity gap in early years education?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
March 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
NEW report from me and @nehaldavison.bsky.social on school readiness:
- Who is most at risk of not being school ready?
- What does this mean for the govt's opportunities mission? Is the target for 75% of children to be 'school ready' helpful?
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www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
- Who is most at risk of not being school ready?
- What does this mean for the govt's opportunities mission? Is the target for 75% of children to be 'school ready' helpful?
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www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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My latest for @instituteforgov.bsky.social makes the case for chancellor Rachel Reeves to do nothing at the Spring Statement, even if she is on course to miss her fiscal rules by a small margin.
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Rachel Reeves should not turn her Spring Statement into another budget
@tompope.bsky.social argues that the chancellor should stick to holding one fiscal event a year
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@tompope.bsky.social argues that the chancellor should stick to holding one fiscal event a year
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Rachel Reeves should not turn her Spring Statement into another budget | Institute for Government
The chancellor should stick to holding one fiscal event a year.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
March 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
My latest for @instituteforgov.bsky.social makes the case for chancellor Rachel Reeves to do nothing at the Spring Statement, even if she is on course to miss her fiscal rules by a small margin.
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I'd love to see Rachel Reeves launch a fundamental review of the tax system - to make it more efficient/fairer/growth enhancing and just decide that she might as well use her economics background to deliver a legacy of real improvement - even if it doesn't poll well straight away.
Should the Government focus on longer-term reforms to tax alongside other policy objectives?
At our event on Monday, Gemma Tetlow suggested that tax reforms might be sensible, but rushing them wont be well received .
At our event on Monday, Gemma Tetlow suggested that tax reforms might be sensible, but rushing them wont be well received .
March 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I'd love to see Rachel Reeves launch a fundamental review of the tax system - to make it more efficient/fairer/growth enhancing and just decide that she might as well use her economics background to deliver a legacy of real improvement - even if it doesn't poll well straight away.
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A very big week for @instituteforgov.bsky.social and our Inside Briefing pod. We’re recording in Hull now and our instalment featuring the PM will land in your podcast feeds tonight.
We’ve just recorded this week’s Inside Briefing - with the prime minister joining us following today’s speech in Yorkshire.
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social’s interview with Keir Starmer will be landing in your podcast feeds tonight www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-podcasts...
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social’s interview with Keir Starmer will be landing in your podcast feeds tonight www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-podcasts...
March 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A very big week for @instituteforgov.bsky.social and our Inside Briefing pod. We’re recording in Hull now and our instalment featuring the PM will land in your podcast feeds tonight.
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In light of today's announcement - this chart gives some context on how NHS England accounts for almost half of government's total spending on ALBs, and how increases to its budget have been the main driver for the overall increase in funding for ALBs in recent years.
March 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In light of today's announcement - this chart gives some context on how NHS England accounts for almost half of government's total spending on ALBs, and how increases to its budget have been the main driver for the overall increase in funding for ALBs in recent years.
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For some context on the relative sizes of NHSE and DHSC, this chart is helpful
Bit out of date, but NHSE is a very large organisation ~17.5k in May 2023 and has shrunk since then. Will be interesting to see how many of those staff come into the department
Bit out of date, but NHSE is a very large organisation ~17.5k in May 2023 and has shrunk since then. Will be interesting to see how many of those staff come into the department
March 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
For some context on the relative sizes of NHSE and DHSC, this chart is helpful
Bit out of date, but NHSE is a very large organisation ~17.5k in May 2023 and has shrunk since then. Will be interesting to see how many of those staff come into the department
Bit out of date, but NHSE is a very large organisation ~17.5k in May 2023 and has shrunk since then. Will be interesting to see how many of those staff come into the department
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There's a decent case for scrapping NHS England but doing so is a major change programme that will take up substantial ministerial and official time. Hard to see how govt can do this while also making good progress on meeting the 18 week target AND the three shifts ahead of the next election
March 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
There's a decent case for scrapping NHS England but doing so is a major change programme that will take up substantial ministerial and official time. Hard to see how govt can do this while also making good progress on meeting the 18 week target AND the three shifts ahead of the next election
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The PM’s speech this morning didn’t have much detail on system-wide civil service reform – despite some welcome pitch rolling by McFadden over the weekend. But for what it’s worth, here’s my initial take on what was in there on civil service reform
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March 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The PM’s speech this morning didn’t have much detail on system-wide civil service reform – despite some welcome pitch rolling by McFadden over the weekend. But for what it’s worth, here’s my initial take on what was in there on civil service reform
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The prime minister is expected to announce plans to cut back regulation.
Our explainer takes a closer look at what regulation actually is, how it is used and carried out, and what are the alternatives to regulation www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/re...
Our explainer takes a closer look at what regulation actually is, how it is used and carried out, and what are the alternatives to regulation www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/re...
What is regulation? | Institute for Government
Who regulates, how do they regulate, and how is regulation scrutinised?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
March 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The prime minister is expected to announce plans to cut back regulation.
Our explainer takes a closer look at what regulation actually is, how it is used and carried out, and what are the alternatives to regulation www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/re...
Our explainer takes a closer look at what regulation actually is, how it is used and carried out, and what are the alternatives to regulation www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/re...
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For the first time, half of all ministers are women and more women now attend cabinet than ever before –
To celebrate international women’s day we've taken a deep dive into the @instituteforgov.bsky.social Ministers Reflect archive to share some insights from women who served in government ...
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To celebrate international women’s day we've taken a deep dive into the @instituteforgov.bsky.social Ministers Reflect archive to share some insights from women who served in government ...
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March 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
For the first time, half of all ministers are women and more women now attend cabinet than ever before –
To celebrate international women’s day we've taken a deep dive into the @instituteforgov.bsky.social Ministers Reflect archive to share some insights from women who served in government ...
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To celebrate international women’s day we've taken a deep dive into the @instituteforgov.bsky.social Ministers Reflect archive to share some insights from women who served in government ...
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Starmer's cut to the aid budget means a really tough set of choices ahead for foreign office ministers - they will need to be very clear on what they're cutting (and not fudge the trade-offs)
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/anne...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/anne...
Anneliese Dodds' resignation shows how hard it will be to cut the aid budget | Institute for Government
Keir Starmer’s defence spending decisions leaves Foreign Office leaders facing tough choices about the international aid budget.
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February 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Starmer's cut to the aid budget means a really tough set of choices ahead for foreign office ministers - they will need to be very clear on what they're cutting (and not fudge the trade-offs)
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/anne...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/anne...
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There will be more debate this time on the 7th Carbon Budget recommendations from @thecccuk.bsky.social . @rosahodgkin.bsky.social and I think that's a good thing @instituteforgov.bsky.social - www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...
The government needs to ensure there is a proper debate on the seventh carbon budget | Institute for Government
The seventh carbon budget will not just be nodded through by parliament.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
There will be more debate this time on the 7th Carbon Budget recommendations from @thecccuk.bsky.social . @rosahodgkin.bsky.social and I think that's a good thing @instituteforgov.bsky.social - www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/seve...
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Interim report out today from the Sentencing Review is bang on – not often you get the chance to say that!
Prison population has risen because of "inconsistent, ill-considered and knee jerk sentencing reform implemented by successive governments". www.gov.uk/government/p...
Prison population has risen because of "inconsistent, ill-considered and knee jerk sentencing reform implemented by successive governments". www.gov.uk/government/p...
Independent Sentencing Review: History and trends in sentencing
The Independent Sentencing Review, chaired by David Gauke, has published Part 1 of the report.
www.gov.uk
February 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Interim report out today from the Sentencing Review is bang on – not often you get the chance to say that!
Prison population has risen because of "inconsistent, ill-considered and knee jerk sentencing reform implemented by successive governments". www.gov.uk/government/p...
Prison population has risen because of "inconsistent, ill-considered and knee jerk sentencing reform implemented by successive governments". www.gov.uk/government/p...
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My first piece for @instituteforgov.bsky.social - it's still far too hard for civil servants to tackle poor performance, but a new framework changes the incentives (a little) in favour of better people management, and that is a good thing.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/new-...
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New civil service performance management rules are about more than saving money | Institute for Government
The government is starting to take basic performance management seriously.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
February 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
My first piece for @instituteforgov.bsky.social - it's still far too hard for civil servants to tackle poor performance, but a new framework changes the incentives (a little) in favour of better people management, and that is a good thing.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/new-...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/new-...
Really interesting piece from @gemmatetlow.bsky.social
Tax reliefs sound boring but are really important - became mildly obsessed with this while looking at the tax system and net zero a couple of years ago (where reliefs are part of what makes the system very incoherent)
Tax reliefs sound boring but are really important - became mildly obsessed with this while looking at the tax system and net zero a couple of years ago (where reliefs are part of what makes the system very incoherent)
February 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Really interesting piece from @gemmatetlow.bsky.social
Tax reliefs sound boring but are really important - became mildly obsessed with this while looking at the tax system and net zero a couple of years ago (where reliefs are part of what makes the system very incoherent)
Tax reliefs sound boring but are really important - became mildly obsessed with this while looking at the tax system and net zero a couple of years ago (where reliefs are part of what makes the system very incoherent)
Continuing the government's recent roll on planning announcements today we have one on nuclear☢️
Definitely not nuclear experts so apologies for any errors but some thoughts on the govt side…
Definitely not nuclear experts so apologies for any errors but some thoughts on the govt side…
Government rips up rules to fire-up nuclear power
More nuclear power plants will be approved across England and Wales as the Prime Minister slashes red tape to get Britain building - as part of his Plan for Change.
www.gov.uk
February 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Continuing the government's recent roll on planning announcements today we have one on nuclear☢️
Definitely not nuclear experts so apologies for any errors but some thoughts on the govt side…
Definitely not nuclear experts so apologies for any errors but some thoughts on the govt side…
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Following a great IfG event yesterday on the government's clean power targets, a new explainer by me on the role of the National Energy System Operator (NESO)⚡ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/na...
National Energy System Operator (NESO) | Institute for Government
NESO is the public body responsible for Great Britain’s energy system.
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February 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Following a great IfG event yesterday on the government's clean power targets, a new explainer by me on the role of the National Energy System Operator (NESO)⚡ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/na...
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Still time to sign up to watch this event online - starting in 20 mins and should be very interesting for all civil service types (and everyone, of course)
TODAY: Is it time to move away from generalists in the civil service?
Join us at 10:00 when Tamara Finkelstein, Aaron Maniam and Lord Vallance will discuss the future of the Civil Service Policy Profession.
📺 Watch live and submit your questions www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
Join us at 10:00 when Tamara Finkelstein, Aaron Maniam and Lord Vallance will discuss the future of the Civil Service Policy Profession.
📺 Watch live and submit your questions www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
February 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Still time to sign up to watch this event online - starting in 20 mins and should be very interesting for all civil service types (and everyone, of course)
We @instituteforgov.bsky.social are doing a new project looking at how to help officials make better policy under pressure 💨
If you have experience of fast policymaking please give our survey a look and share your insights! Should take a maximum of 10mins to fill out
If you have experience of fast policymaking please give our survey a look and share your insights! Should take a maximum of 10mins to fill out
📢Calling all UK policy officials!
Have you ever had to provide policy advice under pressure – in a crisis or in response to breaking news? We at the @instituteforgov.bsky.social want to hear from you!
Fill out our survey (open until 14 Feb) to share your insights: bit.ly/3Ek2KoM!
Have you ever had to provide policy advice under pressure – in a crisis or in response to breaking news? We at the @instituteforgov.bsky.social want to hear from you!
Fill out our survey (open until 14 Feb) to share your insights: bit.ly/3Ek2KoM!
February 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We @instituteforgov.bsky.social are doing a new project looking at how to help officials make better policy under pressure 💨
If you have experience of fast policymaking please give our survey a look and share your insights! Should take a maximum of 10mins to fill out
If you have experience of fast policymaking please give our survey a look and share your insights! Should take a maximum of 10mins to fill out
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TOMORROW: How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
Don't miss our event exploring Labour's progress on decarbonising power by 2030 and the potential pitfalls.
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Don't miss our event exploring Labour's progress on decarbonising power by 2030 and the potential pitfalls.
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
February 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
TOMORROW: How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
Don't miss our event exploring Labour's progress on decarbonising power by 2030 and the potential pitfalls.
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Don't miss our event exploring Labour's progress on decarbonising power by 2030 and the potential pitfalls.
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
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Can a new Heathrow runway meet both the government’s growth and climate goals?
Transparency is vital if the government is to make the case for it, say @tompope.bsky.social and @rosahodgkin.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/new-...
Transparency is vital if the government is to make the case for it, say @tompope.bsky.social and @rosahodgkin.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/new-...
Can a new Heathrow runway meet both the government’s growth and climate goals? | Institute for Government
Transparency is vital if the government is to make the case for a new Heathrow runway.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
January 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Can a new Heathrow runway meet both the government’s growth and climate goals?
Transparency is vital if the government is to make the case for it, say @tompope.bsky.social and @rosahodgkin.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/new-...
Transparency is vital if the government is to make the case for it, say @tompope.bsky.social and @rosahodgkin.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/new-...
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This collection of interviews with former ministers - and 3 former FMs - in devolved administrations offers a window into decision making within and across the nations. From Brexit and covid to the collapse of the Bute House Agreement, these are well worth a read.
NEW: The @instituteforgov.bsky.social has today published exclusive interviews with nine former Scottish and Welsh Ministers.
The transcripts are full of insights into brexit, the pandemic, and government breakdowns.
But what advice did they have for their fellow ministers?
The transcripts are full of insights into brexit, the pandemic, and government breakdowns.
But what advice did they have for their fellow ministers?
Today we've published a devolution special Ministers Reflect featuring candid interviews with former ministers from Scotland and Wales.
Interviews include former first ministers
@nicolasturgeon.bsky.social @humzayousaf.bsky.social, Mark Drakeford www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
Interviews include former first ministers
@nicolasturgeon.bsky.social @humzayousaf.bsky.social, Mark Drakeford www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
January 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This collection of interviews with former ministers - and 3 former FMs - in devolved administrations offers a window into decision making within and across the nations. From Brexit and covid to the collapse of the Bute House Agreement, these are well worth a read.