Giving my live take on the government reshuffle to BBC news channel from the Reform UK conference… “There’s long been an expectation of a reshuffle around this time, but Starmer will be frustrated at being bounced into potentially wider changes than he had planned before Rayner’s departure…

Great to hear @georgiagould.bsky.social talking about creating an authorising environment for civil servants to work differently with the frontline to deliver the test, learn and grow approach - but contrary to No10 media guidance that civil servants shouldn’t engage in public Q&A?

Pleased to host an event with @progressivepolicy.org at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk hearing former congressman Tim Ryan interviewed by Anushka Asthana discussing the lessons of Trump’s America for UK politics

… This is the government’s response which is at best ambiguous…

We at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have coordinated a letter in @thetimes.com today in which numerous individuals and organisations call on the government to withdraw its mistaken rules which are having a serious chilling effect on civil servants speaking in public…

Joint letter from us in @thetimes.com today on the need for government to develop an annual migration plan - see our new report out today (www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...)

Our fantastic annual conference Government 2025 is off! Beginning with a great breakfast panel on the start of the Trump presidency… do join us online… www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...

Thanks to @apolitical.bsky.social for a stimulating afternoon with a brilliantly diverse group of people, brought together at #ApoliticalDay to discuss the future of government and political leadership

Great to be in discussion with Wes Streeting at #LPC24 yesterday hearing about his first impressions of the Department of Health and Social Care, views on the start of the spending review process and policy priorities 👍

Delighted that @instituteforgov could support the historic first meeting of the UK parliament’s Women’s caucus, organised by the Fawcett Society 😊

Just three sleeps 😴 😴 😴 until the launch of the @instituteforgov.bsky.social Centre Commission final report - very excited to share our radical yet achievable recommendations for what any PM should do to create a centre of govt that will enable them to actually deliver their priorities

The calm after the storm! Beautiful blue skies in Brighton 😊

Delighted to host Rachel Reeves at @instituteforgov.bsky.social to launch her new book “The women who made modern economics” - in conversation with the brilliant Gemma Tetlow 👍

Looking forward to hosting Rachel Reeves at @instituteforgov.bsky.social tomorrow evening for the launch of her new book “The women who made modern economics” & discussion with our brilliant chief economist Gemma Tetlow… sign up to watch online here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/rachel...