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OUT NOW – In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street

New FGF report urges the Prime Minister to create a dedicated ‘Downing Street’ department equipped to drive his agenda.

Full report ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/in-...
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street is the culmination of an in-depth investigation by FGF into the centre of government.
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civilserviceworld.bsky.social
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
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Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
www.civilserviceworld.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
futuregovforum.bsky.social
For years, the centre of govt has hindered, not helped, PMs deliver.

Keir Starmer needs a modern, Australia-style Department for the PM, with the powers & teams to hand to drive his priorities

Read @civilserviceworld.bsky.social's write up of In Power 01 ⬇️
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
Think tank floats plans for standalone Department for the Prime Minister
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara led work on the proposals
www.civilserviceworld.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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yeowell.bsky.social
After recent changes to the No.10 operation, @futuregovforum.bsky.social has published 'Transforming Downing Street' – our new report calling for a standalone Downing Street department set up to drive the PM’s priorities.

Read it here:
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/in-...
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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adamterryfgf.bsky.social
Incredibly proud of our new @futuregovforum.bsky.social report on how to reform the centre of govt.

'Transforming Downing St' is the culmination of a huge amount of team work and 100+ interviews with a range of experts throughout 2025

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/in-...
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street is the culmination of an in-depth investigation by FGF into the centre of government.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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brunodent.bsky.social
Much has been written about the inner workings of Keir Starmer’s No.10 in recent months.

@futuregovforum.bsky.social's newest report looks behind the iconic black door, exploring the dynamics preventing the PM from really kicking the system into gear, and setting out what needs to change.
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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philtinline.bsky.social
This is exactly the kind of sober, radical rethink we need, focused on redistributing power so the government can, y'know, Do Things.

I've been involved in a small way, and am finishing a companion paper, on which more soon.
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
futuregovforum.bsky.social
OUT NOW – In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street

New FGF report urges the Prime Minister to create a dedicated ‘Downing Street’ department equipped to drive his agenda.

Full report ⬇️
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/in-...
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street
In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street is the culmination of an in-depth investigation by FGF into the centre of government.
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
futuregovforum.bsky.social
Alex Bevan writes about the Chancellor’s regional investment summit & FGF’s Regional Growth report that called for:
* Renewal Investment Tracker to show where growth-friendly investment is spent
* Regional business development banks in England to back SMEs
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/no-stone-u...
No Stone Unturned: the hunt for regional growth
By Alex Bevan, FGF Research Fellow.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Watch @pollyneate.bsky.social speak just before the first meeting of the Social Insights Panel ⏬⏬⏬

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/the-social-i...
October 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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pollyneate.bsky.social
Formal launch and first meeting of the Social Insights Panel today, thanks to @futuregovforum.bsky.social Better Way Network and the Henry Smith Foundation. Read more here ⬇️

www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/civil-s...
Civil society leaders group launches to ‘bring expert insight’ into heart of government
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October 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
futuregovforum.bsky.social
Today we’ve launched the Social Insights Panel, a group of civil society leaders led by @pollyneate.bsky.social FGF Policy Associate & former Shelter CEO, who will use their expertise to feed into the government’s public service reform plans.

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/the-social-i...
The Social Insights Panel
The Social Insights Panel
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October 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Tonight, Heywood Fellow and snr official Lucy Smith delivers the 2025 @blavatnikschool.bsky.social Heywood lecture

Her lecture launches the National Strategy Playbook – designed to make govt fit to tackle the generational challenges we face across political cycles:
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/heywo...
The Heywood lecture: Challenges, choices and reimagined big bets
Join Lucy Smith, Heywood Fellow 2024-25, for this year's Heywood lecture in which she explores what reforms are needed for the UK to practise long-term national strategy-making: to confront the bigges...
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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adamterryfgf.bsky.social
“We don’t regulate just for the sake of it … Effective regulation should be something to be proud of.”

@futuregovforum.bsky.social Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social writes for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social on how to think harder about regulation

www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
The UK needs regulation – but we can do it an awful lot better
Smart, pro-growth regulation is needed, says former No.10 Policy Unit head Dan Corry, who recently carried out a review of regulation at Defra
www.civilserviceworld.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
futuregovforum.bsky.social
We encourage you to read this new @uclpolicylab.bsky.social report by former Department for Education Permanent Secretary, Jonathan Slater, on how the school system should be reformed to support society’s poorest children

www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
Failure of school system to support poorest students is leading to rising NEET figures
The school system consistently fails society’s poorest children and requires thorough reform, finds new UCL Policy Lab report authored by former Department for Education Permanent Secretary, Jonathan ...
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
futuregovforum.bsky.social
Regulation is essential and it shouldn’t be a dirty word. But we must also simplify where we can & take on the culture of risk aversion.

In his latest for Civil Service World, Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social calls for a smarter, pro-growth approach:
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
The UK needs regulation – but we can do it an awful lot better
Smart, pro-growth regulation is needed, says former No.10 Policy Unit head Dan Corry, who recently carried out a review of regulation at Defra
www.civilserviceworld.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Huge congratulations to @pollyneate.bsky.social for being recommended as a cross-bench peer by the House of Lords Appointments Commission 👏👏👏

Polly who is a former CEO of Shelter & Women’s Aid, will be leading FGF’s Social Insights Panel

lordsappointments.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/u...
October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
futuregovforum.bsky.social
Huge congratulations to @pollyneate.bsky.social for being recommended as a cross-bench peer by the House of Lords Appointments Commission 👏👏👏

Polly who is a former CEO of Shelter & Women’s Aid, will be leading FGF’s Social Insights Panel

lordsappointments.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/u...
October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social
Great to meet with you @bengoldsborough.bsky.social.

📚 Read Ben’s brilliant essay on defending liberal democracy for populism in our new @futuregovforum.bsky.social
collection here www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/wp-content/u...
October 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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emilyagraham.bsky.social
Fantastic to meet @bengoldsborough.bsky.social today, who wrote an essay in @futuregovforum.bsky.social's new collection

And it feels more relevant than ever: "Liberal, inclusive democracy cannot afford to respond [to populism] with hand-wringing. It must respond with clarity, courage & action"

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bengoldsborough.bsky.social Ben Goldsborough MP @bengoldsborough.bsky.social · 28d
Fairness matters: in every part of our system.

Good to meet Emily and Beth from the @futuregovforum.bsky.social today to talk about how we make asylum and immigration fair, transparent and humane.

Read more in The Future of Asylum: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/wp-content/u...
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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localtrust.org.uk
Last week, @futuregovforum.bsky.social published ‘Mission Critical 04’ in partnership with Local Trust, exploring how government can deliver on its missions by resetting its relationship with people, starting at the neighbourhood level.

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Figure 1 shows a circular diagram titled “Our framework for effectively delivering missions at a neighbourhood level.” It illustrates a mutually reinforcing cycle of three stages: Neighbourhood outcomes — results aligned to local priorities and needs. Neighbourhood power — communities gain the ability to influence and act on local decisions. Citizen participation — residents engage actively in shaping their neighbourhoods. Arrows connect the three stages in a continuous loop: neighbourhood outcomes lead to neighbourhood power, which leads to citizen participation, which in turn strengthens neighbourhood outcomes — showing how local engagement, empowerment, and outcomes reinforce one another. The Local Trust and Future Governance Forum logos are visible at the top. igure 2 shows a circular diagram titled “A vicious cycle of outcomes set with little regard to neighbourhood needs, creating little need for neighbourhoods to have power, and so limited desire to participate in democratic processes.” The cycle includes three main stages connected by arrows: A) Outcomes set nationally, with little regard to neighbourhood needs. Supporting text: “Neighbourhoods do not need decision-making powers as their role is to implement policy decided nationally.” The Local Trust and Future Governance Forum logos are visible at the top. B) Neighbourhoods have limited power but also limited capacity to wield it. Supporting text: “Efforts to increase participation are viewed as tokenistic since they are not linked to powers to make change happen.” C) People are cynical about participating in democratic processes. Supporting text: “Disconnection between nationally-set outcomes and neighbourhood-level need feeds cynicism about politics.” Arrows link each stage in a continuous loop, illustrating how national-level decision-making, limited local power, and citizen cynicism reinforce one another in a negative cycle. Figure 3 shows a circular diagram titled “A proposal for a virtuous cycle of outcomes aligned to neighbourhood priorities, neighbourhoods with power, and greater participation.” The cycle has three main stages connected by arrows: A) Neighbourhoods are at the heart of government efforts to improve outcomes. Supporting text: “Neighbourhoods can meaningfully play a role in policy-making if they actually have the powers to enact policy.” B) Neighbourhoods can effectively wield power, enabled by an ecosystem of support. Supporting text: “Participation is more meaningful if attached to power to make change happen.” C) People participate more in democratic processes. Supporting text: “Citizen participation ensures that neighbourhood priorities are well understood, so that policy-making is more responsive to actual needs.” Arrows connect each stage in a continuous loop, illustrating how empowered neighbourhoods, meaningful participation, and responsive policy-making reinforce one another in a positive cycle. The Local Trust and Future Governance Forum logos are visible at the top.
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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bengoldsborough.bsky.social
Fairness matters: in every part of our system.

Good to meet Emily and Beth from the @futuregovforum.bsky.social today to talk about how we make asylum and immigration fair, transparent and humane.

Read more in The Future of Asylum: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/wp-content/u...
October 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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emilyagraham.bsky.social
In @labourlist.bsky.social today, @alfdubs.bsky.social warns that Britain’s legacy is at risk

But argues that Labour's leadership can save it if they rally behind Starmer’s message at conference & shift the narrative on asylum away from far-right's divisive rhetoric

labourlist.org/2025/10/brit...
'Britain’s proud legacy is at risk but Labour’s leadership can save it' - LabourList
Lord Alf Dubs argues that Britain’s proud history of providing sanctuary should not be squandered.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
futuregovforum.bsky.social
Don’t miss @alfdubs.bsky.social article on @labourlist.bsky.social that explains why leaving the ECHR would undermine 'Britain’s long-standing tradition of providing sanctuary to those in desperate need.’

Read it here 🔽
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'Britain’s proud legacy is at risk but Labour’s leadership can save it' - LabourList
Lord Alf Dubs argues that Britain’s proud history of providing sanctuary should not be squandered.
labourlist.org
October 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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localtrust.org.uk
Making neighbourhood renewal real - what will it take from the govt?
We're pleased to have supported @futuregovforum.bsky.social's report 'Mission Critical 04'.
Drawing on insights from Big Local, it explores how government can work in partnership with communities to deliver national renewal.
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A graphic from Local Trust. On the left, green background with the Local Trust logo and text: “Devolving powers: why neighbourhoods hold the key to government success. Madeleine Jennings, Head of policy and communications, Local Trust.” At the bottom is an icon of a pencil. On the right is a woman smiling, wearing a navy blazer and light top, with long hair and statement earrings. The Community Fund logo is in the bottom-right corner.
October 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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At #Lab25 conference it was clear ministers are committed to investment at local level via the £5bn Pride in Place plan, but its delivery will be critical.

Read a new report by FGF & @localtrust.org.uk which has our recommendations for government 🔽

www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
Mission Critical 04: Building a new relationship between people and the state - Future Governance Forum
Mission Critical 04: Building a new relationship between people and the state, proposes a framework for delivering a new relationship between people and the state to enable the delivery of the nationa...
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 7:31 AM