As the EHRC revised statutory code of practice comes into effect today, we call on Andy Burnham's government to redouble it efforts to reform the EHRC and strengthen equality and human rights protection for people living in the UK 🔽 www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/vit...

Vital Institutions 01: Reform and renewal of the Equality and Human Rights Commission - Future Governance Forum

A new report published by FGF has called for reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to strengthen equality and human rights protection for people living in the UK.

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We have a new PM but the same Home Secretary - so will we see change or continuity on migration policy? @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social has written for @politicshome.bsky.social on 3 ways Andy Burnham could take a different approach to this contentious issue: www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

How Andy Burnham could do immigration differently

Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street with a promise to do politics differently.

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How could Andy Burnham do immigration differently? FGF’s @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social sets out how Burnham can improve things in a @politicshome.bsky.social article, read Beth’s ideas for transforming the state to renew the nation 🔽 @siennarodgers.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

How Andy Burnham could do immigration differently

Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street with a promise to do politics differently.

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How could Andy Burnham do immigration differently? FGF’s @bethgardiner-smith.bsky.social sets out how Burnham can improve things in a @politicshome.bsky.social article, read Beth’s ideas for transforming the state to renew the nation 🔽 @siennarodgers.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

How Andy Burnham could do immigration differently

Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street with a promise to do politics differently.

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What should @heidialexander.bsky.social do to keep rail reform on track? Find out by reading this @civilserviceworld.bsky.social article by Isabella Lawson, FGF Research Fellow which makes three recommendations to the Transport Secretary 🔽🔽🔽 www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

Continuity at DfT is welcome – but attention is just as important

Three recommendations for Heidi Alexander to keep rail reform on track

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What should @heidialexander.bsky.social do to keep rail reform on track? Find out by reading this @civilserviceworld.bsky.social article by Isabella Lawson, FGF Research Fellow which makes three recommendations to the Transport Secretary 🔽🔽🔽 www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...

Continuity at DfT is welcome – but attention is just as important

Three recommendations for Heidi Alexander to keep rail reform on track

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FGF’s @adamterryfgf.bsky.social spoke to Helen Trinca of The Australian on ‘Burnham’s devolution revolution to transform government’ & argued for the PM to get ‘good growth in every postcode’ he needs to connect devolution to the govt’s industrial strategy www.theaustralian.com.au/world/burnha...

Our @futuregovforum.bsky.social party conference programme is now out: we'll be at Liberal Democrats in Brighton and Labour in Liverpool this year. See here for full list of our events, with speakers to be announced later in the summer: futuregovforum.substack.com/p/join-the-f...

Join The Future Governance Forum at party conferences

With a new Prime Minister in Downing Street, this year’s Party Conference season carries added political significance.

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FGF Researcher, Gil Richards, ‘looks at how Angela Rayner, reappointed as secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, should deliver the Prime Minister’s devolution pledges’ in his MJ article🔽🔽🔽 www.themj.co.uk/rayner-steps...

Rayner's three steps towards helping deliver devolution

Last week Andy Burnham gave his first speech as Prime Minister. Lacking both notes and a podium, the unassuming nature of the speech outside 10 Downing Street belied...

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FGF’s @adamterryfgf.bsky.social spoke to Helen Trinca of The Australian on ‘Burnham’s devolution revolution to transform government’ & argued for the PM to get ‘good growth in every postcode’ he needs to connect devolution to the govt’s industrial strategy www.theaustralian.com.au/world/burnha...

How should the government move the dial on #cleanenergy delivery, reduce the cost of bills & help the country achieve its green transition targets? Read our open letter to @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social on three areas the government should take action on 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/beyond-the...

Beyond the VAT cut: the gaps Britain’s new Energy Secretary must close

Dear Miatta, many congratulations on your appointment as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

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As the new Energy Secretary takes up her post, this is a great piece by my @futuregovforum.bsky.social colleague Chiara on three areas she could focus on - beyond the VAT cut already announced - to make progress on clean energy: futuregovforum.substack.com/p/beyond-the...

Beyond the VAT cut: the gaps Britain’s new Energy Secretary must close

Dear Miatta, many congratulations on your appointment as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

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How should the government move the dial on #cleanenergy delivery, reduce the cost of bills & help the country achieve its green transition targets? Read our open letter to @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social on three areas the government should take action on 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/beyond-the...

Beyond the VAT cut: the gaps Britain’s new Energy Secretary must close

Dear Miatta, many congratulations on your appointment as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

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How does governance affect how we deal with the UK’s record-breaking heatwave in an age of climate crisis? With record temperatures disrupting people's lives in the UK & wildfires across Europe, FGF’s Chiara Ruggieri-Mitchell answers that timely question🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/what-the-u...

What the UK’s record-breaking heatwave reveals about governing in an age of climate crisis

By Chiara Ruggieri Mitchell

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How should Andy Burnham work with civil society to deliver the “more preventative state” he promised in his first Downing Street speech? The @civilsociety.bsky.social article by Chair of FGF’s Social Insights Panel @pollyneate.bsky.social answers that question www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/polly...

How should Andy Burnham work with civil society to deliver the “more preventative state” he promised in his first Downing Street speech? The @civilsociety.bsky.social article by Chair of FGF’s Social Insights Panel @pollyneate.bsky.social answers that question www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/polly...

FGF Researcher, Gil Richards, ‘looks at how Angela Rayner, reappointed as secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, should deliver the Prime Minister’s devolution pledges’ in his MJ article🔽🔽🔽 www.themj.co.uk/rayner-steps...

Rayner's three steps towards helping deliver devolution

Last week Andy Burnham gave his first speech as Prime Minister. Lacking both notes and a podium, the unassuming nature of the speech outside 10 Downing Street belied...

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How does governance affect how we deal with the UK’s record-breaking heatwave in an age of climate crisis? With record temperatures disrupting people's lives in the UK & wildfires across Europe, FGF’s Chiara Ruggieri-Mitchell answers that timely question🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/what-the-u...

What the UK’s record-breaking heatwave reveals about governing in an age of climate crisis

By Chiara Ruggieri Mitchell

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👏 Great to see Burnham committing to a 'stronger, more strategic' centre of govt, with a new standalone Office for the PM and Cabinet. He clearly understands that ‘fundamentally rewiring the state’, isn’t additional to delivering his political programme; it’s essential to it. shorturl.at/NjzDT

Finally, an Office for the PM and Cabinet – but will it deliver?

Lord Bichard, Sir Anthony Seldon and others share their thoughts on the new OPMC

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We’re delighted FGF’s founder @yeowell.bsky.social has been appointed as Special Adviser to the PM on devolution, local govt & Wales. @adamterryfgf.bsky.social is the new FGF Executive Director and will lead our fantastic team. Congratulations Adam & Nathan! futuregovforum.substack.com/p/68a

A man in a hurry: Andy Burnham starts 'rewiring the state'

After a long wait, Andy Burnham is a man in a hurry.

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What are the five things the new Labour Chancellor should do to deliver good growth in every postcode? To answer this vital question our Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social has written for @labourlist.bsky.social about how the Chancellor can devolve power & money🔽 labourlist.org/2026/07/five...

'Five things the Labour Chancellor should do to deliver good growth in every postcode' - LabourList

Thes five ideas will help the new Labour Chancellor can make a strong start and set a firm direction of travel for the UK economy.

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We're holding an insightful roundtable meeting with Cleveland Mayor @Justinmbib@bsky.social to explore how national opportunities, inc. defence & energy investment can be used to benefit cities, built on economic inclusion & sustainable infrastructure www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/publications/

Great to see Andy Burnham pledging a 'stronger, more strategic' centre of govt, & launching a new Office for the PM & Cabinet Redesigning the centre of govt so the PM has more power is long overdue & a proposal in our Transforming Downing Street report www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/news/how-kei...

How Keir Starmer should transform the centre of government - Future Governance Forum

In order to successfully prosecute his government’s programme, Keir Starmer needs to accelerate his revamp of the Whitehall machine and establish a Department for the Prime Minister. This is the centr...

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Great to see Andy Burnham pledging a 'stronger, more strategic' centre of govt, & launching a new Office for the PM & Cabinet Redesigning the centre of govt so the PM has more power is long overdue & a proposal in our Transforming Downing Street report www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/news/how-kei...

How Keir Starmer should transform the centre of government - Future Governance Forum

In order to successfully prosecute his government’s programme, Keir Starmer needs to accelerate his revamp of the Whitehall machine and establish a Department for the Prime Minister. This is the centr...

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With the new Burnham government in place, gain some insights into the way #economicpolicy gets made in this new podcast where @pjtheeconomist.bsky.social - former IFS boss, interviews FGF's Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social sites.libsyn.com/616745/dan-c...

Econ to Icon: Dan Corry: Economics and the Art of Influence

Dan Corry spent decades at the heart of British government — as an economist in the civil service, a special adviser to Labour through opposition and into power, and as head of the Council of Economic...

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FGF’s Hamida Ali was a #publicfinancelive26 panellist on ‘The embattled public sector, can good governance hold the line?' & set out how ‘good governance is the basis of sound decision-making to keep councils safe & as an enabler for public services innovation' publicfinancelive.org/programme/pr...

Encouraging to see Andy Burnham considering an expansion to the one in one out deal with France. FGF published a report last week (in the comments) – co-developed with @migrationpolicy.bsky.social – calling on the incoming govt to pursue exactly such an approach. www.ft.com/content/4d07...

Read this really interesting @politicshome.bsky.social article on strategy and how Andy Burnham should reform 10 Downing St, by @markmcvitie.bsky.social, which talks about @futuregovforum.bsky.social's work on a potential ‘Department for the Prime Minister’ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Forget Burnham's pick for chancellor – No 10's grip on strategy will be far more important

Who Andy Burnham will send to the Treasury has become the consuming question of Westminster’s frenzied speculation.

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