Dan Kenealy
@dankenealy.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in public policy at the University of Edinburgh. I work on UK and Scottish government, devolution, cities and city-regions, public attitudes, and foreign policy. Also: film and politics. https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/staff/dan-kenealy
Apparently political "street fighting" is about forensically examining the fiscal squeeze in local government budgets? #ScottishLabour www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
'Michael Marra is the best street fighter Scottish Labour has'
Writing for the Record, MP Zubir Ahmed backs Michael Marra to become the next Scottish Labour leader.
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In her latest blog, @jayasood.bsky.social writes about the changes we need - including: - More coordination between the Bank of England and Treasury - A national wealth fund that takes equity stakes - Replacing rigid fiscal rules with a fiscal committee neweconomics.org/2026/07/burn...
Burnham's economic transformation rests on changing our fiscal and monetary framework
Cost-of-living policies are all well and good, but they won't lead to structural change
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Would be nice to see government elevate universities up the policy agenda, given the vital role they play as anchor institutions for local economies and that we have many globally leading institutions. I hoped for a dedicated minister in DBIST to reboot this policy space. www.ft.com/content/e14d...
Labour has harmed universities as much as Trump, London School of Economics head says
LSE vice-chancellor Larry Kramer points to domestic student fees freeze, international student limits and rise in employers’ national insurance
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Interesting little piece of career analysis about UK Chancellors of the Exchequer, from @lseblogs.bsky.social. And one might ask whether the academically economically "qualified" Chancellors - Lamont and Reeves - would come towards the bottom of any rankings? blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
After Reeves, Healey reverts to Chancellor type | LSE British Politics
Economics expertise is the exception to the rule for a UK Chancellor. But Chancellors, like John Healey, usually come with experience in the Treasury.
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Let's wait for the full announcement. But a smaller, more strategic "centre" in Whitehall, that does fewer but bigger things, alongside empowered and properly funded local/regional governments is something many people have been willing for a long time. #Devolution www.ft.com/content/160a...
Andy Burnham to give English mayors share of income tax from 2028
New prime minister accelerates former chancellor Rachel Reeves’ efforts to move power away from Westminster
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An interesting piece that perhaps misses the crucial point - the demonstrable flaws of our current political and economic structures require an answer that comes from a different part of the political spectrum this time, compared to 1979. #UKPolitics #Burnham #Devolution www.ft.com/content/5fa1...
There is no modern-day Maggie to save Britain from Burnhamism
The right hopes that Labour’s new leader will fail, but who exactly is going to step in and shake things up?
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Agreed. In 90 seconds there's a policy agenda and one that might just, developed properly and in a focused way, create a different narrative about economic and political power in Scotland and how that affects public service delivery. #JoeFagan #ScottishLabour
Jordan@jordanpfot.bsky.social · last wk.Honestly? It's much better than Marra's vid.
Good, thoughtful, balanced piece @theconversation.com about the end of DSIT. Thanks @jameswilsdon.bsky.social. theconversation.com/what-the-sud...
What the sudden demise of the UK’s department of science means for the future of research
If we want to be reminded what real damage to a science system looks like, we only need to glance across the Atlantic.
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As another reorganisation of the business-trade-science-technology-digital space goes through, it'll be interesting to see who is appointed to minister of state roles. I would like to see a strong, high-level minister for universities, science and innovation, predominantly based in DBIST.
An interesting set of Cabinet appointments from #AndyBurnham but some big questions I have - 1. Where is the political leadership for Number 10 North and how will it interface with the Ministry for Housing & Local Government?
Really interesting piece by @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social as #AndyBurnham prepares to take over as UK #PrimeMinister. antonmuscatelli.substack.com/p/burnhams-f...
Burnham’s Fiscal Constraints – What Are The Options?
As the incoming Prime Minister prepares for office, what do his fiscal options look like?
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I love a bit of #Cabinet #Reshuffle speculation, and not just for the political gossip. If policy matters, so does personnel and process (machinery of government, etc.). So as #AndyBurnham prepares to step into Downing Street tomorrow, my guesses for his Cabinet -
Good piece on the complexities of regional development and devolution. #AndyBurnham #PrimeMinister acss.org.uk/what-burnham...
What Burnham may mean for Scottish regional development – Academy of Social Sciences
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Organising the business-science-research-energy space has proven a constant difficultly for Prime Ministers. www.ft.com/content/fec8...
Jonathan Reynolds set to oversee beefed-up business department
Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham discussing plans to give ministry more powers over science and energy policy
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Interesting and balanced piece by Salford Uni Professor Philip Brown in @uk.theconversation.com. The ability of political leaders to develop, articulate, and steer a clear policy framework is really important. #AndyBurnham theconversation.com/andy-burnham...
Andy Burnham promised to change Greater Manchester. Almost ten years on, how did he do?
Just weeks before he was elected as Greater Manchester’s first metro-mayor in 2017, I interviewed Andy Burnham for The Conversation.
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I agree with those, including #AndyBurnham, who think a full-on break-up of the UK Treasury would be a distraction right now. The #PrimeMinister should remember the title that is actually on the 10 Downing Street letterbox - "First Lord of the Treasury".
"... reducing national policy to short-term spreadsheets can too easily obfuscate the need for a broader, dynamic vision of the economy that drives productivity and growth." www.ft.com/content/b2be...
The lessons Burnham must heed on the economy
Policy must go beyond mere announcements and budget arithmetic
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Here's hoping the incoming #PrimeMinister doesn't have a moment like this over the weekend. #Burnham #Number10
