Nick Davies
@njdavies.bsky.social
Programme Director at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk working on public services
And I worry that any new PM would find it much harder to make major public service reforms if Starmer is challenged following a budget that makes difficult but necessary decisions
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Exc - Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among the prime minister’s closest allies that he is vulnerable to a leadership challenge in the wake of the budget.
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer allies say ousting PM would be ‘reckless’ as fears grow over leadership challenge
Exclusive: No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of challenge after this month’s budget or May local elections
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November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
And I worry that any new PM would find it much harder to make major public service reforms if Starmer is challenged following a budget that makes difficult but necessary decisions
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Reposted by Nick Davies
For too long, growth-enhancing tax reforms have been prevented by the intense political heat that surrounds any such changes. This new report should help create space for this and future governments to make much-needed improvements www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/cros...
Cross-party agreement can create political space for tax reform | Institute for Government
It is time to take the political heat out of attempts to reform the tax system.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
For too long, growth-enhancing tax reforms have been prevented by the intense political heat that surrounds any such changes. This new report should help create space for this and future governments to make much-needed improvements www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/cros...
They certainly weren't correct
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
They certainly weren't correct
As ever, thanks to @nuffieldfoundation.org for supporting the project. This is the most comprehensive analysis of public services we ever produced and it wouldn't be possible without them
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
As ever, thanks to @nuffieldfoundation.org for supporting the project. This is the most comprehensive analysis of public services we ever produced and it wouldn't be possible without them
Yes, not serious at all. The repeated trotting out of social insurance is extremely tiring
October 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Yes, not serious at all. The repeated trotting out of social insurance is extremely tiring
Completely agree that they’re not serious proposals, but the very fact they aren’t deliverable does show how hard it would be to make cuts of this scale
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Completely agree that they’re not serious proposals, but the very fact they aren’t deliverable does show how hard it would be to make cuts of this scale
Full copy of the letter from last year is here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/672dd0...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Full copy of the letter from last year is here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/672dd0...
This is incredibly interesting. Thanks for sharing. @cassiarowland.bsky.social has some more relevant work in the pipeline and will be in touch
October 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is incredibly interesting. Thanks for sharing. @cassiarowland.bsky.social has some more relevant work in the pipeline and will be in touch