Pritesh Mistry
@priteshifg.bsky.social
Senior Partnerships Manager - @instituteforgov.bsky.social
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Empty classrooms present government with a challenge and an opportunity
Some strategic direction would help to ease two mounting pressures - the shortage of places in special schools and the surplus in mainstream schools
Some strategic direction would help to ease two mounting pressures - the shortage of places in special schools and the surplus in mainstream schools
Empty classrooms present government with a challenge and an opportunity | Institute for Government
The government needs to show strategic direction on school places
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Empty classrooms present government with a challenge and an opportunity
Some strategic direction would help to ease two mounting pressures - the shortage of places in special schools and the surplus in mainstream schools
Some strategic direction would help to ease two mounting pressures - the shortage of places in special schools and the surplus in mainstream schools
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'Cornwall council offered suppliers £6m to staff illegal children’s homes'
This might be a new low in terms of normalising children living in unlawful settings, but unfortunately, it really shouldn't come as a surprise
This might be a new low in terms of normalising children living in unlawful settings, but unfortunately, it really shouldn't come as a surprise
Cornwall council offered suppliers £6m to staff illegal children’s…
Regulators intervene after UK local authority accused of normalising unlawful placements
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
'Cornwall council offered suppliers £6m to staff illegal children’s homes'
This might be a new low in terms of normalising children living in unlawful settings, but unfortunately, it really shouldn't come as a surprise
This might be a new low in terms of normalising children living in unlawful settings, but unfortunately, it really shouldn't come as a surprise
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EVENT | In conversation with John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland
🗓 Weds 19 November, 14:00
Join us to hear @johnswinney.bsky.social discuss his priorities, and the SNP’s vision ahead of the 2026 Scottish parliament election www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/john-s...
🗓 Weds 19 November, 14:00
Join us to hear @johnswinney.bsky.social discuss his priorities, and the SNP’s vision ahead of the 2026 Scottish parliament election www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/john-s...
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
EVENT | In conversation with John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland
🗓 Weds 19 November, 14:00
Join us to hear @johnswinney.bsky.social discuss his priorities, and the SNP’s vision ahead of the 2026 Scottish parliament election www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/john-s...
🗓 Weds 19 November, 14:00
Join us to hear @johnswinney.bsky.social discuss his priorities, and the SNP’s vision ahead of the 2026 Scottish parliament election www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/john-s...
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The fast stream saw record application volumes in the last recruitment cycle. But different categories of applicants had different odds of getting on the scheme - with success rates for non-Russell Group candidates several times lower than those for Oxbridge applicants (0.4% to 4.7%).
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The fast stream saw record application volumes in the last recruitment cycle. But different categories of applicants had different odds of getting on the scheme - with success rates for non-Russell Group candidates several times lower than those for Oxbridge applicants (0.4% to 4.7%).
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Cross-party agreement can create political space for tax reform
It is time to take the political heat out of attempts to reform the tax system www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/cros...
It is time to take the political heat out of attempts to reform the tax system 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 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Cross-party agreement can create political space for tax reform
It is time to take the political heat out of attempts to reform the tax system www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/cros...
It is time to take the political heat out of attempts to reform the tax system www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/cros...
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In two weeks' time, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
Join us online on 26 November for our instant reaction to the chancellor's plan for the economy - with @danhaile.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/autumn...
Join us online on 26 November for our instant reaction to the chancellor's plan for the economy - with @danhaile.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/autumn...
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
In two weeks' time, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
Join us online on 26 November for our instant reaction to the chancellor's plan for the economy - with @danhaile.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/autumn...
Join us online on 26 November for our instant reaction to the chancellor's plan for the economy - with @danhaile.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/autumn...
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🚨EVENT POSTPONED | In Conversation with Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales
We’re pleased to confirm that this event has been rescheduled and now has a new date:
📆 Thursday 22 January
We’re looking forward to welcoming you then.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/conver...
We’re pleased to confirm that this event has been rescheduled and now has a new date:
📆 Thursday 22 January
We’re looking forward to welcoming you then.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/conver...
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🚨EVENT POSTPONED | In Conversation with Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales
We’re pleased to confirm that this event has been rescheduled and now has a new date:
📆 Thursday 22 January
We’re looking forward to welcoming you then.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/conver...
We’re pleased to confirm that this event has been rescheduled and now has a new date:
📆 Thursday 22 January
We’re looking forward to welcoming you then.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/conver...
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Thank you to everyone who's contributed to our mapping of public sector reform communities so far - much appreciated!
Some of you told us you couldn't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your government organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
Some of you told us you couldn't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your government organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thank you to everyone who's contributed to our mapping of public sector reform communities so far - much appreciated!
Some of you told us you couldn't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your government organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
Some of you told us you couldn't access Google Forms/Sheets inside your government organisations, so we've now got a Microsoft Forms version, too: forms.office.com/r/wr1d1aQtMj
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Fast streamers and those interested in the fast stream and civil service recruitment - come to @instituteforgovernment.org.uk next week!
Are you interested in the fast stream’s role in the wider civil service recruitment ecosystem, and what the future fast stream reform efforts focus on?
Join us next Monday for our event How can the fast stream deliver more for the civil service?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
Join us next Monday for our event How can the fast stream deliver more for the civil service?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/civil-...
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Fast streamers and those interested in the fast stream and civil service recruitment - come to @instituteforgovernment.org.uk next week!
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On Wednesday 26 November, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for our analysis of the current fiscal context facing the chancellor and how Reeves should approach tax policy making www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge...
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for our analysis of the current fiscal context facing the chancellor and how Reeves should approach tax policy making www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge...
Autumn budget 2025 | Institute for Government
On Wednesday 26 November, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
On Wednesday 26 November, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for our analysis of the current fiscal context facing the chancellor and how Reeves should approach tax policy making www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge...
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for our analysis of the current fiscal context facing the chancellor and how Reeves should approach tax policy making www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge...
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There is a strong case for looking at reforms to public sector pensions.
But the focus should be recruitment and retention to improve public services www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/publ...
But the focus should be recruitment and retention to improve public services www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/publ...
Public sector pensions reforms should focus on workforce recruitment and retention | Institute for Government
There is a strong case for looking at reforms to public sector pensions.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
There is a strong case for looking at reforms to public sector pensions.
But the focus should be recruitment and retention to improve public services www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/publ...
But the focus should be recruitment and retention to improve public services www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/publ...
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EVENT |The government's digital ID plan: why now and what for?
An expert panel discusses what problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy. @timdurrant.bsky.social @morganwild.bsky.social @matthewfeeney.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
An expert panel discusses what problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy. @timdurrant.bsky.social @morganwild.bsky.social @matthewfeeney.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
EVENT |The government's digital ID plan: why now and what for?
An expert panel discusses what problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy. @timdurrant.bsky.social @morganwild.bsky.social @matthewfeeney.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
An expert panel discusses what problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy. @timdurrant.bsky.social @morganwild.bsky.social @matthewfeeney.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
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EVENT | The government's digital ID plan: why now and what for?
📆 Tuesday 18 November, 15:00-16:00
Join us to discuss the problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
📆 Tuesday 18 November, 15:00-16:00
Join us to discuss the problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
EVENT | The government's digital ID plan: why now and what for?
📆 Tuesday 18 November, 15:00-16:00
Join us to discuss the problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
📆 Tuesday 18 November, 15:00-16:00
Join us to discuss the problems digital ID would solve and the challenges of implementing the policy www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
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NEW: the latest in our @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Performance Tracker series is out today
And ace colleague @amberdellar.bsky.social has been looking at school performance
The data is.. worrying
@laurahughesft.bsky.social at the @financialtimes.com has the story
www.ft.com/content/9be6...
And ace colleague @amberdellar.bsky.social has been looking at school performance
The data is.. worrying
@laurahughesft.bsky.social at the @financialtimes.com has the story
www.ft.com/content/9be6...
Number of unfilled primary school places in England hits record high
IfG report shows London has been disproportionately affected by drop in pupil numbers
www.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
NEW: the latest in our @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Performance Tracker series is out today
And ace colleague @amberdellar.bsky.social has been looking at school performance
The data is.. worrying
@laurahughesft.bsky.social at the @financialtimes.com has the story
www.ft.com/content/9be6...
And ace colleague @amberdellar.bsky.social has been looking at school performance
The data is.. worrying
@laurahughesft.bsky.social at the @financialtimes.com has the story
www.ft.com/content/9be6...
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NEW REPORT Labour is struggling to meet its education priorities. It has big ambitions to improve schools, but a budget that falls short of matching them. And with no clear plans to reform the SEND system or tackle workforce shortages, children are being left without the support they need.
Performance Tracker 2025: Schools | Institute for Government
It will be extremely difficult for the government to meet its education priorities within the budget it has set for the coming parliament.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
NEW REPORT Labour is struggling to meet its education priorities. It has big ambitions to improve schools, but a budget that falls short of matching them. And with no clear plans to reform the SEND system or tackle workforce shortages, children are being left without the support they need.
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A very interesting new report, coordinated by @centaxuk.bsky.social, is co-authored by nine think tanks from across the political spectrum and sets out 7 packages of tax reform that all agree would make the UK tax system "fairer, more effective and more pro-growth” centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
Tax Reforms for Growth | CenTax
centax.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A very interesting new report, coordinated by @centaxuk.bsky.social, is co-authored by nine think tanks from across the political spectrum and sets out 7 packages of tax reform that all agree would make the UK tax system "fairer, more effective and more pro-growth” centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
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TOMORROW | IfG DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity
Join us at 10:30, live from Leeds, to hear from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Huw Jenkins @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, Richard Crabtree and @jillongovt.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...
Join us at 10:30, live from Leeds, to hear from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Huw Jenkins @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, Richard Crabtree and @jillongovt.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
TOMORROW | IfG DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity
Join us at 10:30, live from Leeds, to hear from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Huw Jenkins @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, Richard Crabtree and @jillongovt.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...
Join us at 10:30, live from Leeds, to hear from Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Huw Jenkins @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, Richard Crabtree and @jillongovt.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...
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There are only three weeks to go until Rachel Reeves delivers her second budget as chancellor.
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for our analysis of the current fiscal context facing the chancellor and how Reeves should approach tax policy making www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge...
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for our analysis of the current fiscal context facing the chancellor and how Reeves should approach tax policy making www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge...
Autumn budget 2025 | Institute for Government
On Wednesday 26 November, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
There are only three weeks to go until Rachel Reeves delivers her second budget as chancellor.
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for our analysis of the current fiscal context facing the chancellor and how Reeves should approach tax policy making www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge...
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for our analysis of the current fiscal context facing the chancellor and how Reeves should approach tax policy making www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge...
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Good to be quoted in this piece
Reform's promises to cut council spending were always unrealistic and showed no understanding of what local government does or how it's funded
The fact that they now can only point to tiny savings, shows how little they've achieved
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform's promises to cut council spending were always unrealistic and showed no understanding of what local government does or how it's funded
The fact that they now can only point to tiny savings, shows how little they've achieved
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What a UK government led by Reform would really look like
What the party's first six months at the helm at local level shows about how they govern - and whether they can keep their promises
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Good to be quoted in this piece
Reform's promises to cut council spending were always unrealistic and showed no understanding of what local government does or how it's funded
The fact that they now can only point to tiny savings, shows how little they've achieved
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform's promises to cut council spending were always unrealistic and showed no understanding of what local government does or how it's funded
The fact that they now can only point to tiny savings, shows how little they've achieved
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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WEBINAR | Autumn budget 2025: What is Rachel Reeves’ plan for the economy?
Our IfG team will share their instant and analysis of the chancellor’s plans @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social @njdavies.bsky.social @danhaile.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/online...
Our IfG team will share their instant and analysis of the chancellor’s plans @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social @njdavies.bsky.social @danhaile.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/online...
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
WEBINAR | Autumn budget 2025: What is Rachel Reeves’ plan for the economy?
Our IfG team will share their instant and analysis of the chancellor’s plans @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social @njdavies.bsky.social @danhaile.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/online...
Our IfG team will share their instant and analysis of the chancellor’s plans @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social @njdavies.bsky.social @danhaile.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/online...
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Rachel Reeves has pledged to do what is necessary to protect public services "from a return to austerity".
So how are public services performing? The first instalments of Performance Tracker 2025 explore local govt services and criminal justice www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
So how are public services performing? The first instalments of Performance Tracker 2025 explore local govt services and criminal justice www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Public Services Performance Tracker 2025 | Institute for Government
Labour’s public service plans are less than the sum of their parts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Rachel Reeves has pledged to do what is necessary to protect public services "from a return to austerity".
So how are public services performing? The first instalments of Performance Tracker 2025 explore local govt services and criminal justice www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
So how are public services performing? The first instalments of Performance Tracker 2025 explore local govt services and criminal justice www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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Rachel Reeves cannot start to blame Brexit now for her economic fix
@jillongovt.bsky.social takes a closer look at why the government is talking about Brexit and the economy again www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
@jillongovt.bsky.social takes a closer look at why the government is talking about Brexit and the economy again www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
Rachel Reeves cannot start to blame Brexit now for her economic fix | Institute for Government
Why is the government talking about Brexit and the economy again?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Rachel Reeves cannot start to blame Brexit now for her economic fix
@jillongovt.bsky.social takes a closer look at why the government is talking about Brexit and the economy again www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
@jillongovt.bsky.social takes a closer look at why the government is talking about Brexit and the economy again www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
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Have you seen @ifgacademy.bsky.social Support for MPs webpages, packed with super useful guides and explainers to help MPs understand parliament and government?
Perfect for MPs and their staff!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-academy/...
Perfect for MPs and their staff!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-academy/...
October 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Have you seen @ifgacademy.bsky.social Support for MPs webpages, packed with super useful guides and explainers to help MPs understand parliament and government?
Perfect for MPs and their staff!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-academy/...
Perfect for MPs and their staff!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-academy/...