Andrew Greenway
@andrewgreenway.bsky.social
Founder, Public Digital. Co-author of Bluffocracy. Still Countdown's most rubbish champion.
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I am writing a policy pamphlet. Here are all the ways to demonstrate I don't really have a policy answer, that I need to avoid:
a. You call for a "national conversation or debate"
b. You suggest that what is needed is “a change in culture”
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a. You call for a "national conversation or debate"
b. You suggest that what is needed is “a change in culture”
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July 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I am writing a policy pamphlet. Here are all the ways to demonstrate I don't really have a policy answer, that I need to avoid:
a. You call for a "national conversation or debate"
b. You suggest that what is needed is “a change in culture”
1/
a. You call for a "national conversation or debate"
b. You suggest that what is needed is “a change in culture”
1/
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Universal Credit is a model for how to do government right (FREE TO READ!)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/universal-...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/universal-...
Universal Credit is a model for how to do government right
I'm actually serious.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
July 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Universal Credit is a model for how to do government right (FREE TO READ!)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/universal-...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/universal-...
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you know things are going well when they break out the turnip photos
April 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
you know things are going well when they break out the turnip photos
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Obviously it's Reddit and that attracts Reddit people but I do think it's funny how "a simple single government website and functioning passport service" are things people genuinely feel quite patriotic about and are such easy wins if you roll that out even further. www.reddit.com/r/AskBrits/c...
From the AskBrits community on Reddit: In what ways is the UK more developed than most countries?
Explore this post and more from the AskBrits community
www.reddit.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Obviously it's Reddit and that attracts Reddit people but I do think it's funny how "a simple single government website and functioning passport service" are things people genuinely feel quite patriotic about and are such easy wins if you roll that out even further. www.reddit.com/r/AskBrits/c...
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My favourite bit of the whole Carswell piece 👇
Niche, for sure, but to anyone who has actually been to a single one of the weekly meeting of permanent secretaries, let alone more than 100, the idea that this meeting takes all the major public policy meetings is utterly hilarious
Niche, for sure, but to anyone who has actually been to a single one of the weekly meeting of permanent secretaries, let alone more than 100, the idea that this meeting takes all the major public policy meetings is utterly hilarious
March 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
My favourite bit of the whole Carswell piece 👇
Niche, for sure, but to anyone who has actually been to a single one of the weekly meeting of permanent secretaries, let alone more than 100, the idea that this meeting takes all the major public policy meetings is utterly hilarious
Niche, for sure, but to anyone who has actually been to a single one of the weekly meeting of permanent secretaries, let alone more than 100, the idea that this meeting takes all the major public policy meetings is utterly hilarious
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📣OUT NOW – Impactful Devolution 02: Local govt for the digital era
Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall.
Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall.
Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
March 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
📣OUT NOW – Impactful Devolution 02: Local govt for the digital era
Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall.
Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall.
Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
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On 3/24, join us & @niskanencenter.bsky.social for a discussion on how to address the critical but often overlooked issues with implementation across the Executive branch.
Feat: @marcidale.bsky.social @pahlkadot.bsky.social & @andrewgreenway.bsky.social
www.popvox.org/events/imple...
Feat: @marcidale.bsky.social @pahlkadot.bsky.social & @andrewgreenway.bsky.social
www.popvox.org/events/imple...
The Implementation Gap: Turning Legislative Intent into Executive-Led Outcomes — POPVOX Foundation
A discussion focused on going beyond traditional legislative training to address the critical but often overlooked issues with implementation across the Executive branch.
www.popvox.org
March 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
On 3/24, join us & @niskanencenter.bsky.social for a discussion on how to address the critical but often overlooked issues with implementation across the Executive branch.
Feat: @marcidale.bsky.social @pahlkadot.bsky.social & @andrewgreenway.bsky.social
www.popvox.org/events/imple...
Feat: @marcidale.bsky.social @pahlkadot.bsky.social & @andrewgreenway.bsky.social
www.popvox.org/events/imple...
James is always worth reading, and this longread is particularly worth the time, especially if you're an optimist about governments taking state capacity seriously.
The new GOV.UK login system is the first step in a radical transformation of the British state (FREE TO READ!)
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/login-to-a...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/login-to-a...
The new GOV.UK login system is the first step in a radical transformation of the British state
A British "DOGE" (of sorts) is rearchitecting the government
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
James is always worth reading, and this longread is particularly worth the time, especially if you're an optimist about governments taking state capacity seriously.
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You should know that a big part of 18F's work was to make sure multi-million to multi-*hundreds*-of-millions dollar contracts at fed *and* state level didn't go to shitty enterprise IT consultancies that *repeatedly* delivered tech that didn't work, was late, or didn't even do what it needed to
March 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
You should know that a big part of 18F's work was to make sure multi-million to multi-*hundreds*-of-millions dollar contracts at fed *and* state level didn't go to shitty enterprise IT consultancies that *repeatedly* delivered tech that didn't work, was late, or didn't even do what it needed to
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Hats off to the 10% - TEN PER CENT - of the UK population who can summon up some strong opinions about King Stephen of Blois
Who are the most popular kings and queens since 1066?
1. Elizabeth II: +74 net score
2. Victoria: +50
3. George VI: +40
4. Elizabeth I: +36
5. George V: +30
6. Richard the Lionheart: +29
7. Charles III: +27
8. Edward VII: +14
Full list in chart 👇
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
1. Elizabeth II: +74 net score
2. Victoria: +50
3. George VI: +40
4. Elizabeth I: +36
5. George V: +30
6. Richard the Lionheart: +29
7. Charles III: +27
8. Edward VII: +14
Full list in chart 👇
yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
February 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Hats off to the 10% - TEN PER CENT - of the UK population who can summon up some strong opinions about King Stephen of Blois
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My proposal for this grey February Monday is that political reporters should be abolished. They're far too addicted to the psychodrama, they don't have expertise in any policy areas, they bigfoot their expert colleagues on any story that involves an MP, and this creates too noise and little light.
February 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My proposal for this grey February Monday is that political reporters should be abolished. They're far too addicted to the psychodrama, they don't have expertise in any policy areas, they bigfoot their expert colleagues on any story that involves an MP, and this creates too noise and little light.
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‘We have to get over the feeling that any failed pilot is a waste of money. It is not, as long as you've learned something by doing it.’
NAO chief Gareth Davies on the need for innovation in public services and how the NAO will support this
www.thetimes.com/article/9e71...
NAO chief Gareth Davies on the need for innovation in public services and how the NAO will support this
www.thetimes.com/article/9e71...
UK public services ‘too expensive and not good enough’
As demand outstrips budgets, the head of the National Audit Office calls for Whitehall to take risks and innovate — but to learn quickly from its failures
www.thetimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
‘We have to get over the feeling that any failed pilot is a waste of money. It is not, as long as you've learned something by doing it.’
NAO chief Gareth Davies on the need for innovation in public services and how the NAO will support this
www.thetimes.com/article/9e71...
NAO chief Gareth Davies on the need for innovation in public services and how the NAO will support this
www.thetimes.com/article/9e71...
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A truly dreadful piece of writing that neatly demonstrates why he had no respect at all from the rest of the senior civil service.
Simon Case, recent cabinet sec, on Trump’s version of delivery www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...
January 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A truly dreadful piece of writing that neatly demonstrates why he had no respect at all from the rest of the senior civil service.
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Loads of interesting stats in this just-published State of digital government review. Not least that 50% of digital and data recruitment campaigns failed in 2024.
What matters now are crunchy actions to follow the crunchy analysis.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
What matters now are crunchy actions to follow the crunchy analysis.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
State of digital government review
www.gov.uk
January 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Loads of interesting stats in this just-published State of digital government review. Not least that 50% of digital and data recruitment campaigns failed in 2024.
What matters now are crunchy actions to follow the crunchy analysis.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
What matters now are crunchy actions to follow the crunchy analysis.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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At GDS for launch of the digital government blueprint. Will try and live post on this thread 🧵
January 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
At GDS for launch of the digital government blueprint. Will try and live post on this thread 🧵
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I've written this thread up as a blog post with some more details:
Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night
dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...
Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night
dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...
January 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I've written this thread up as a blog post with some more details:
Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night
dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...
Why some DVLA digital services don't work at night
dafyddvaughan.uk/blog/2025/wh...
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NHS App back in the news and I'm not one to miss an opportunity to reheat my favourite graphic. (Other icebergs are available) What's fascinating in the app's case is that it probably needed a simple 'solution-first' strategy to provide the political drive to do the alignment in the background.
January 7, 2025 at 8:52 AM
NHS App back in the news and I'm not one to miss an opportunity to reheat my favourite graphic. (Other icebergs are available) What's fascinating in the app's case is that it probably needed a simple 'solution-first' strategy to provide the political drive to do the alignment in the background.
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The unmissable double act of @pahlkadot.bsky.social and @andrewgreenway.bsky.social published this @niskanencenter.bsky.social report on re-invigorating state capacity just before Xmas. Deliberately US centric, leavened by some UK flourishes.
public.digital/pd-insights/...
public.digital/pd-insights/...
The how we need now: a capacity agenda for 2025 and beyondpublic digitalpublic digital
Report by Andrew Greenway and Jennifer Pahlka
public.digital
January 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The unmissable double act of @pahlkadot.bsky.social and @andrewgreenway.bsky.social published this @niskanencenter.bsky.social report on re-invigorating state capacity just before Xmas. Deliberately US centric, leavened by some UK flourishes.
public.digital/pd-insights/...
public.digital/pd-insights/...
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I really enjoyed this IFP Statecraft interview with @andrewgreenway.bsky.social & @pahlkadot.bsky.social, which is surprisingly positive about the potential for UK state capacity. We need more of this!
Full interview here: www.statecraft.pub/p/what-can-t...
Full interview here: www.statecraft.pub/p/what-can-t...
January 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I really enjoyed this IFP Statecraft interview with @andrewgreenway.bsky.social & @pahlkadot.bsky.social, which is surprisingly positive about the potential for UK state capacity. We need more of this!
Full interview here: www.statecraft.pub/p/what-can-t...
Full interview here: www.statecraft.pub/p/what-can-t...
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There's been recent focus on hiring designers from big-name tech companies (lnkd.in/eEjxq8EQ). Their skills are impressive, no doubt.
But in today’s climate of cost-saving, organisations need designers with the hard-earned experience of a transformation.
www.katherinewastell.com/blog/designi...
But in today’s climate of cost-saving, organisations need designers with the hard-earned experience of a transformation.
www.katherinewastell.com/blog/designi...
Designing on a cold, rainy night in Stoke — Katherine Wastell
Over the years in the teams I’ve led and supported, I’ve observed a unique skill-set in the designers with transformation experience. They’ve learnt how to do design in challenging, high-pressure envi...
www.katherinewastell.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
There's been recent focus on hiring designers from big-name tech companies (lnkd.in/eEjxq8EQ). Their skills are impressive, no doubt.
But in today’s climate of cost-saving, organisations need designers with the hard-earned experience of a transformation.
www.katherinewastell.com/blog/designi...
But in today’s climate of cost-saving, organisations need designers with the hard-earned experience of a transformation.
www.katherinewastell.com/blog/designi...
Amy is consistently one of the most interesting and thoughtful thinkers/writers about the civil service. V good thread
I’ve argued that the Civil Service’s problems are best framed as structural and cultural, rather than a function of individuals.
Cultures are made up of norms that are sustained by language and behaviours.
So what norms does the CS need to tackle to be more effective?
A first stab 🧵
Cultures are made up of norms that are sustained by language and behaviours.
So what norms does the CS need to tackle to be more effective?
A first stab 🧵
December 13, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Amy is consistently one of the most interesting and thoughtful thinkers/writers about the civil service. V good thread
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Wondered what 'test and learn' means? I've written this to unpack and explain it public.digital/pd-insights/...
Just what is 'Test and Learn'?public digitalpublic digital
A blog explaining the concept of Test and Learn in organisational change
public.digital
December 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Wondered what 'test and learn' means? I've written this to unpack and explain it public.digital/pd-insights/...
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Went to the speech this morning. A few thoughts. TL;DR - I thought it was really good, but of course lots of tricky challenges to work through. 🧵
I know people will be irked by the word ‘start-up’ here but I do think this is a meaningful step in the right direction. The basic principles they’re gesturing to must be right. 1/n
Government to set out £100m plan to make state 'like a start-up'
As well as urging a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Went to the speech this morning. A few thoughts. TL;DR - I thought it was really good, but of course lots of tricky challenges to work through. 🧵