Simon Kaye
@stkaye.bsky.social
Policy Director for @re-state.bsky.social. PhD from King's Political Economy. Localism, democracy, institutions, government. Ostrom stan.
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Very proud of Our Policy Director @jo3hill.bsky.social winning 'Think Tanker of the Year' at last night's inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tank Awards
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Very proud of Our Policy Director @jo3hill.bsky.social winning 'Think Tanker of the Year' at last night's inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tank Awards
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
Well I mean we don't like to go on about it
Labour is also a lot more aware of their problem, which is why Re:State, a cross party think tank, can still have a big influence on aspects of government policy.
October 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Well I mean we don't like to go on about it
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What was the most read in September? Congrats to @suttontrust.bsky.social HJS @thefabians.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @re-state.bsky.social @niesrorg.bsky.social @resfoundation.bsky.social who all had reports feature in this month's top 10! 🎉
October 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
What was the most read in September? Congrats to @suttontrust.bsky.social HJS @thefabians.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @re-state.bsky.social @niesrorg.bsky.social @resfoundation.bsky.social who all had reports feature in this month's top 10! 🎉
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“Westminster makes a fraud out of good people” – Andy Burnham didn’t hold back in Liverpool.
September 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“Westminster makes a fraud out of good people” – Andy Burnham didn’t hold back in Liverpool.
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In this Re:Think , Policy Director @stkaye.bsky.social explores the key discussion points from our in-person ‘Meetings with Mayors’ event with Mayor Burnham, including his frank assessment of Whitehall and his vision for a more bottom-up politics.
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My conversation with Andy Burnham, Mayor of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Re:State
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September 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In this Re:Think , Policy Director @stkaye.bsky.social explores the key discussion points from our in-person ‘Meetings with Mayors’ event with Mayor Burnham, including his frank assessment of Whitehall and his vision for a more bottom-up politics.
re-state.co.uk/rethink/my-c...
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Not one to miss! Come and find us at the Holiday Inn, a stone's throw from the secure zone
Next up at Labour Party Conference we join @re-state.bsky.social and @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social for a session on innovation and public services.
September 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Not one to miss! Come and find us at the Holiday Inn, a stone's throw from the secure zone
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In our latest Re:Think, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social explores the big themes from our event with Sarah Olney MP at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference last weekend.
Check it out here: re-state.co.uk/rethink/libe...
Check it out here: re-state.co.uk/rethink/libe...
Liberal Democrat party conference: achieving local renewal - Re:State
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September 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In our latest Re:Think, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social explores the big themes from our event with Sarah Olney MP at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference last weekend.
Check it out here: re-state.co.uk/rethink/libe...
Check it out here: re-state.co.uk/rethink/libe...
3️⃣...2️⃣...1️⃣ WEEK LEFT...
Really looking forward to chairing this.
Strategic Authorities are important new players in the vital work of public service reform, with projects like OPSI at Liverpool City Region fostering real innovation.
Join us for the discussion in Liverpool on Monday!
Really looking forward to chairing this.
Strategic Authorities are important new players in the vital work of public service reform, with projects like OPSI at Liverpool City Region fostering real innovation.
Join us for the discussion in Liverpool on Monday!
September 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
3️⃣...2️⃣...1️⃣ WEEK LEFT...
Really looking forward to chairing this.
Strategic Authorities are important new players in the vital work of public service reform, with projects like OPSI at Liverpool City Region fostering real innovation.
Join us for the discussion in Liverpool on Monday!
Really looking forward to chairing this.
Strategic Authorities are important new players in the vital work of public service reform, with projects like OPSI at Liverpool City Region fostering real innovation.
Join us for the discussion in Liverpool on Monday!
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🚨We are hiring!🚨
This is a role that does not come up very often - an entry-level opportunity to get started in the world of think tanks.
Our Research Assistants play a part in every aspect of what we do as a small, fun, hard-working team.
Find the details here: re-state.co.uk/opportunity/...
This is a role that does not come up very often - an entry-level opportunity to get started in the world of think tanks.
Our Research Assistants play a part in every aspect of what we do as a small, fun, hard-working team.
Find the details here: re-state.co.uk/opportunity/...
September 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🚨We are hiring!🚨
This is a role that does not come up very often - an entry-level opportunity to get started in the world of think tanks.
Our Research Assistants play a part in every aspect of what we do as a small, fun, hard-working team.
Find the details here: re-state.co.uk/opportunity/...
This is a role that does not come up very often - an entry-level opportunity to get started in the world of think tanks.
Our Research Assistants play a part in every aspect of what we do as a small, fun, hard-working team.
Find the details here: re-state.co.uk/opportunity/...
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In the first of our Re:Shuffle series, Dr @stkaye.bsky.social writes his prescription for MHCLG's new management.
Few policy researchers have made as much impact with the department on devolution as our Local State team, great to mark the start of a new era with this piece!
Few policy researchers have made as much impact with the department on devolution as our Local State team, great to mark the start of a new era with this piece!
Today: Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social writes to Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government, with his take on where the department should focus.
Check it out here👇
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Check it out here👇
re-state.co.uk/rethink/resh...
Re:Shuffle - An open Letter to Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government - Re:State
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September 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In the first of our Re:Shuffle series, Dr @stkaye.bsky.social writes his prescription for MHCLG's new management.
Few policy researchers have made as much impact with the department on devolution as our Local State team, great to mark the start of a new era with this piece!
Few policy researchers have made as much impact with the department on devolution as our Local State team, great to mark the start of a new era with this piece!
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How much power should mayors really have? Lord Ben Houchen says it’s time to decide.
In our latest Re:Think, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, reflects on his conversation with the Tees Valley Mayor - the latest in our Meetings with Mayors series.
Check it out👇
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In our latest Re:Think, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, reflects on his conversation with the Tees Valley Mayor - the latest in our Meetings with Mayors series.
Check it out👇
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My conversation with Lord Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley - Re:State
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September 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
How much power should mayors really have? Lord Ben Houchen says it’s time to decide.
In our latest Re:Think, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, reflects on his conversation with the Tees Valley Mayor - the latest in our Meetings with Mayors series.
Check it out👇
re-state.co.uk/rethink/my-c...
In our latest Re:Think, Policy Director, @stkaye.bsky.social, reflects on his conversation with the Tees Valley Mayor - the latest in our Meetings with Mayors series.
Check it out👇
re-state.co.uk/rethink/my-c...
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Fully agree with this great report. Devolving Homes England to mayoral authorities will support place-based partnerships which are vital to build more homes at scale.
In London, devolving to the GLA has built thousands of affordable homes in opportunity areas. Absolutely right to roll out further.
In London, devolving to the GLA has built thousands of affordable homes in opportunity areas. Absolutely right to roll out further.
The UK won’t hit 1.5 million homes without a shake-up - could mayors be the answer?
In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social, explores why devolving Homes England’s powers could unlock more housebuilding.
Check it out here👇
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In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social, explores why devolving Homes England’s powers could unlock more housebuilding.
Check it out here👇
re-state.co.uk/rethink/devo...
Devolving to build - Re:State
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September 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Fully agree with this great report. Devolving Homes England to mayoral authorities will support place-based partnerships which are vital to build more homes at scale.
In London, devolving to the GLA has built thousands of affordable homes in opportunity areas. Absolutely right to roll out further.
In London, devolving to the GLA has built thousands of affordable homes in opportunity areas. Absolutely right to roll out further.
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🚨NEW REPORT: 'NEW HOUSE RULES'🚨
Kickstarting housebuilding in England is an enormous challenge.
In this report, Re:State makes the case for abolishing the arms length body Homes England and devolving most of its functions to the emerging tier of Strategic Authorities.
Kickstarting housebuilding in England is an enormous challenge.
In this report, Re:State makes the case for abolishing the arms length body Homes England and devolving most of its functions to the emerging tier of Strategic Authorities.
September 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
🚨NEW REPORT: 'NEW HOUSE RULES'🚨
Kickstarting housebuilding in England is an enormous challenge.
In this report, Re:State makes the case for abolishing the arms length body Homes England and devolving most of its functions to the emerging tier of Strategic Authorities.
Kickstarting housebuilding in England is an enormous challenge.
In this report, Re:State makes the case for abolishing the arms length body Homes England and devolving most of its functions to the emerging tier of Strategic Authorities.
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👀 One more sleep...
Cracking read from the @re-state.bsky.social Local State team @stkaye.bsky.social
If you want ambitious devolution, you can't leave central government machinery as is 👇
Cracking read from the @re-state.bsky.social Local State team @stkaye.bsky.social
If you want ambitious devolution, you can't leave central government machinery as is 👇
August 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
👀 One more sleep...
Cracking read from the @re-state.bsky.social Local State team @stkaye.bsky.social
If you want ambitious devolution, you can't leave central government machinery as is 👇
Cracking read from the @re-state.bsky.social Local State team @stkaye.bsky.social
If you want ambitious devolution, you can't leave central government machinery as is 👇
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📺Catch up on our webinar 'Trusting Place', where guests @stkaye.bsky.social, Kim Wright and Yvonne Reinhardt discussed the findings of our report with Re:State to the Local Government Association on place-based working: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/trustin...
August 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
📺Catch up on our webinar 'Trusting Place', where guests @stkaye.bsky.social, Kim Wright and Yvonne Reinhardt discussed the findings of our report with Re:State to the Local Government Association on place-based working: www.mutualventures.co.uk/post/trustin...
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Last year our team made the first comprehensive case for an entirely different model of political support, in our flagship paper 'Grown up government'.
It's great to see more interest from the research community in this vital topic.
It's great to see more interest from the research community in this vital topic.
I'm all for professionalising the role of Special Advisers, e.g. with much better admin support. But the civil service can only do so much - politicians need to lead.
In 'Grown up government' @re-state.bsky.social argued for a new model, with more Spads, paid better
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In 'Grown up government' @re-state.bsky.social argued for a new model, with more Spads, paid better
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August 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Last year our team made the first comprehensive case for an entirely different model of political support, in our flagship paper 'Grown up government'.
It's great to see more interest from the research community in this vital topic.
It's great to see more interest from the research community in this vital topic.
A superb piece from Sean.
NYC governs through chaos - and makes it work. London, by contrast, is still learning how.
In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social , writes about the contrasting capabilities of London and New York to deliver change at city scale.
Read the blog here👇
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In our latest Re:Think, Researcher, @seaneke.bsky.social , writes about the contrasting capabilities of London and New York to deliver change at city scale.
Read the blog here👇
re-state.co.uk/rethink/lond...
August 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A superb piece from Sean.
Getting this started in an hour! There's still time to register if you would like to join us for a conversation about the future of place-based public services
Mutual Ventures &
Re:State were commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to facilitate workshops & make recommendations to inform dialogue with Government & LGA members in support of ‘place-based’ approaches to public services. Join us to discuss: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Re:State were commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to facilitate workshops & make recommendations to inform dialogue with Government & LGA members in support of ‘place-based’ approaches to public services. Join us to discuss: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Getting this started in an hour! There's still time to register if you would like to join us for a conversation about the future of place-based public services
On Friday I wrote, contra Janan Ganesh and @samfr.bsky.social, why the 'Broken Britain' narrative is (basically) legitimate - and represents a hail mary opportunity for policymakers to develop radical ideas equal to the moment.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On Friday I wrote, contra Janan Ganesh and @samfr.bsky.social, why the 'Broken Britain' narrative is (basically) legitimate - and represents a hail mary opportunity for policymakers to develop radical ideas equal to the moment.
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
(And sign up to our newsletter!)
re-state.co.uk/review/revie...
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THIS LITERALLY DOESN'T HAVE EAST ANGLIA OR THE SOUTH EAST IN IT JOE
It’s been great to see how many people liked our new regional model.
Here’s the prototype we discussed a few months ago - it’s come a long way since then!
Here’s the prototype we discussed a few months ago - it’s come a long way since then!
July 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
THIS LITERALLY DOESN'T HAVE EAST ANGLIA OR THE SOUTH EAST IN IT JOE
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People getting mad at this and not realising England can be split into two regions - “lost lands to be reconquered by Wales” and “uninhabitable”
As the great Ronnie Coleman once said, "everybody wants to be a [devolver] but nobody wants to [draw the map]". But luckily @stkaye.bsky.social and @seaneke.bsky.social have! Great to see in our paper, out today.
Already picking out which province I want to be the Governor of. Which do you want? 🔗👇
Already picking out which province I want to be the Governor of. Which do you want? 🔗👇
July 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
People getting mad at this and not realising England can be split into two regions - “lost lands to be reconquered by Wales” and “uninhabitable”
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As the great Ronnie Coleman once said, "everybody wants to be a [devolver] but nobody wants to [draw the map]". But luckily @stkaye.bsky.social and @seaneke.bsky.social have! Great to see in our paper, out today.
Already picking out which province I want to be the Governor of. Which do you want? 🔗👇
Already picking out which province I want to be the Governor of. Which do you want? 🔗👇
July 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
As the great Ronnie Coleman once said, "everybody wants to be a [devolver] but nobody wants to [draw the map]". But luckily @stkaye.bsky.social and @seaneke.bsky.social have! Great to see in our paper, out today.
Already picking out which province I want to be the Governor of. Which do you want? 🔗👇
Already picking out which province I want to be the Governor of. Which do you want? 🔗👇
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NEW: 'Trusting place: Improving the lives of local people through place-based approaches'
At a pivotal moment for local services, we joined forces with
@mutualventures.bsky.social to outline a new model for @local.gov.uk.
22 proposals, based on engagement with 50+ practitioners and experts.
At a pivotal moment for local services, we joined forces with
@mutualventures.bsky.social to outline a new model for @local.gov.uk.
22 proposals, based on engagement with 50+ practitioners and experts.
July 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
NEW: 'Trusting place: Improving the lives of local people through place-based approaches'
At a pivotal moment for local services, we joined forces with
@mutualventures.bsky.social to outline a new model for @local.gov.uk.
22 proposals, based on engagement with 50+ practitioners and experts.
At a pivotal moment for local services, we joined forces with
@mutualventures.bsky.social to outline a new model for @local.gov.uk.
22 proposals, based on engagement with 50+ practitioners and experts.
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NEW REPORT: Today we have published The Alternative People Survey - a survey of civil servants on questions which aren't covered in the official annual People Survey.
In partnership with @civilserviceworld.bsky.social we surveyed over 1,200 civil servants.
re-state.co.uk/publications...
In partnership with @civilserviceworld.bsky.social we surveyed over 1,200 civil servants.
re-state.co.uk/publications...
Alternative People Survey - Re:State
The civil service is vital to delivering the Government’s priorities – yet it doesn’t have a voice. Re:State’s Alternative People Survey offers new insights into how civil servants feel about the cu...
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July 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
NEW REPORT: Today we have published The Alternative People Survey - a survey of civil servants on questions which aren't covered in the official annual People Survey.
In partnership with @civilserviceworld.bsky.social we surveyed over 1,200 civil servants.
re-state.co.uk/publications...
In partnership with @civilserviceworld.bsky.social we surveyed over 1,200 civil servants.
re-state.co.uk/publications...
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Our very own Graham Norton, @stkaye.bsky.social, is doing a tour of the mayors - don’t miss this for the latest news in localism!
June 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Our very own Graham Norton, @stkaye.bsky.social, is doing a tour of the mayors - don’t miss this for the latest news in localism!