The government is aiming to 'rewire the state' to deliver good growth. Mayors are key part of its plan to achieve this - but how can mayors and local leaders develop a shared vision for growth? @instituteforgovernment.org.uk www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Learning from the DevoLab #5: How mayors and local leaders can create a shared vision for growth | Institute for Government

Three case studies of how mayors and local leaders have created a shared vision for regional growth.

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Yesterday, Andy Burnham restated his aim of full coverage of devolution in England and recognised the importance of local MPs in supporting new devolution deals. Interesting reflections from @shawharriet.bsky.social on how MPs can help to build momentum for devolution in their area⬇️

Harriet Shaw@shawharriet.bsky.social · last mo.

Yesterday Burnham made his first commons appearance as PM. Much of it echoed familiar themes, but there was one point I thought worth digging into: his commitment to extending devo and the role local MP's could play in making it happen. 🧵

Mayors will be key to delivering Burnham’s council housebuilding ambitions. Our recent DevoLab briefing explores how mayors are using their powers to boost the supply of affordable homes and the lessons that can be learned. New comment ⤵️ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/mayo...

Mayors will be key to Burnham’s housing ambitions | Institute for Government

What the IfG DevoLab tells us about regional mayors and housing.

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There's been an interesting debate about whether mayors could (and should) be able to provide rebates with assigned revenue. This from @jacktshaw.bsky.social is the best summary I've seen of the current legal position jackshaw.substack.com/p/can-and-sh... Some thoughts on the merits 🧵1/12

Can — and should — mayors be allowed to offer tax rebates?

debates over tax rebates are fiscal policy, but also the political differences that greater devolution will create — and what they mean for the relationship between Whitehall and strategic authorities

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EVENT | Andy Burnham: How is the new prime minister changing the direction of government? 📅Thursday 30 July 2026, 13:00-13:50 Join us online as an expert panel assesses Andy Burnham's early decisions, his key appointments, and the way he is approaching the job of prime minister.

With everyone looking for clues for how the new PM may govern and what further devolution may look like, the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk DevoLab series features 18 case studies of how devolved powers and funding have been used across six policy areas, in 10 mayoral regions.

Burnham’s cabinet is the first to achieve gender parity. And the Office for Equality and Opportunity will move to the MHCLG with Bridget Phillipson remaining in post as Minister for Women and Equalities. Here’s our IfG breakdown of what yesterday’s announcements mean for women in government … 🧵

As we all wait to hear who the new SoS at MHCLG will be, a 🧵on the housing supply record and decisions they'll inherit...

In his resignation speech, outgoing MHCLG secretary of state Steve Reed quoted remarks made by Andy Burnham at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk conference 2026

Join our brilliant panel at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk (or online) this evening to discuss how devolved powers and funding are being used to support the climate transition. We'll have presentations on: - Place-based net zero investment - Community energy - Climate commissions

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3mo ago

EVENT | IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition? 📅Tuesday 14 July 2026, 17:30-19:00 Join us at the Institute for Government to explore how mayors and local leaders can use devolved powers to support a just climate transition.

we know that the (99.9% certain) next PM is up for devo.. but what will that mean for #netzero -- can mayors deliver the energy transition. Join us @instituteforgovernment.org.uk next week to find out what they have been doing/ what more they could do. Sign up below (and please RT)

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3mo ago

EVENT | IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition? 📅Tuesday 14 July 2026, 17:30-19:00 Join us at the Institute for Government to explore how mayors and local leaders can use devolved powers to support a just climate transition.

One week to go! Join us next Tuesday to explore how mayors and local leaders are using devolved powers, funding and influence to support a just climate transition - from securing net-zero investment to supporting community energy projects and climate commissions. Sign up below⬇️

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3mo ago

EVENT | IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition? 📅Tuesday 14 July 2026, 17:30-19:00 Join us at the Institute for Government to explore how mayors and local leaders can use devolved powers to support a just climate transition.

With Andy Burnham putting devolution and affordable housing firmly in the spotlight this week, pleased to share the fourth report in the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk DevoLab series exploring how mayors can increase the supply of affordable homes. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Learning from the DevoLab #4: How mayors can increase the supply of affordable homes | Institute for Government

Three case studies of how devolved powers have been used to increase the supply of affordable homes.

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This week, Andy Burnham promised to deliver “growth in every postcode” and argued that growth requires "a clear shared vision that everyone can understand and investors can back”. So how can mayors and local leaders develop a shared vision for growth? Our event today explores precisely that⬇️

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3mo ago

TODAY | IfG DevoLab #5: How can mayors and local leaders create a shared vision for regional growth? We'll be live in Sheffield from 11:00 to explore how mayors and local leaders can work together to create a shared vision for growth. Watch online www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...

As we start to see what the Burnham plan for government looks like, my fab colleagues at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are working out how it can all work - take a read! (One unanswered question: what will the inevitable acronym be? No10N? 10N? N10N?)

Hannah Keenan@hannahkeenan.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Quite here for No.10 North (if that's what we're calling it). Loads of pitfalls, and I think you do need to keep quite a lot of centre of gov in your capital city, but there is a v good version of this which moves out Burnham priorities. Have written down some ideas on how to make it work 👇

@akashpaun.bsky.social & @meganisaac.bsky.social focus on the impact Brexit played on devolution - how the decision to leave the EU heralded a low point in UK–devolved relations and posed new challenges that are still causing tensions a decade on: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/brex...

Join us in Sheffield (and online) this Thursday for a very timely discussion about how devolved and local leaders can create a shared vision for growth in their regions⬇️ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/devola...

IfG DevoLab #5: How can mayors and local leaders create a shared vision for regional growth? | Institute for Government

Join us in Sheffield to explore how mayors and local leaders can work together to create a shared vision for growth in their region.

instituteforgovernment.org.uk

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 4mo ago

EVENT | IfG DevoLab #5: How can mayors and local leaders create a shared vision for regional growth? 📅Thursday 02 July 2026, 11:00-12:30 Join us in Sheffield to explore how mayors and local leaders can work together to create a shared vision for growth in their region.

Defence secretary John Healey has just resigned over the govt's Defence Investment Plan, writing that it "falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time". We're getting our @instituteforgovernment.org.uk resignation chart fired back up..

A new paper published today by @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social and me draws on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's archive of interviews with former ministers to set out, in ministers’ own words, their experience of working with the civil service... 🧵 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Ministers reflect on the civil service | Institute for Government

What can ministers learn from their predecessors' work with the civil service?

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1/ I’ve set out why recent local election gains by opposition parties – especially Reform UK – could make it harder for Labour mayors in the North and Midlands to get things done. A quick thread 🧵

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 4mo ago

Reform UK’s local election gains pose new challenges for Labour mayors Fragmented local politics will make agreement harder to secure at the regional level and reshape how mayors govern, says @shawharriet.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/refo...

What are the implications of the May 2026 elections for local government reorganisation? In a special Inside Briefing, @matthewfright.bsky.social travels across Surrey, Essex and Kent – three areas at the forefront of LGR delivery – to find out www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

What might the Makerfield by-election mean for the Labour party leadership? Our flowchart explores the potential Labour leadership challenges. Read our explainer to find out more about how a Labour Party leadership contest works 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/la...

A bank holiday bonus - a new Inside Briefing podcast from @instituteforgovernment.org.uk! In this episode, I’ve been travelling across the Home Counties to explore how the May 2026 election results could shape the implementation of local government reorganisation. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 5mo ago

PODCAST 🎙️ May 2026 elections: What are the implications for local government reorganisation? @matthewfright.bsky.social travels across the home counties to find out how a changed political landscape will shape local government reorganisation www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

Following the devolved elections, first ministers Rhun ap Iorwerth and John Swinney have made their ministerial appointments. A new paper from @rebeccamckee.bsky.social and me draws on the IfG’s Ministers Reflect archive to outline key lessons on how to be an effective devolved government minister.

What can new ministers in Scotland and Wales learn from their predecessors?: Ministers reflect on devolution | Institute for Government

Former ministers – including several first ministers – share their insights on devolved government.

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This BBC article covers huge amounts of ground and unfortunately barely any of it is new. One of the key things missing is detail on how the government should fix it. We've put together a 10-point plan, building on the govt's reforms and setting out what needs to happen next 👇 1/3

Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils

A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.

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Amber Dellar@amberdellar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report lists 10 things the government needs to do to fix the children's social care market. 👇I've done a little run down of some of the key charts

WMCA’s new Birmingham East MDC will accelerate projects like the Sports Quarter. Our latest @instituteforgovernment.org.uk DevoLab report shows how MDCs are being used to unlock investment and deliver at pace - with Birmingham as a key case study⬇️ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Mayor launches Britain’s biggest and most powerful Development Corporation to drive £11bn regeneration of East Birmingham

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, today launched Britain’s biggest and most powerful Mayoral Development Corporation to significantly speed up the £11bn regeneration of East Birmingham, one ...

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A week on from the local and devolved elections, we at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have been analysing the results and what they mean. A nice, long Friday afternoon thread:

With vote counting still underway, join us live at 16:00 as we explore the implications of the results, who won, who lost and what next. With @matthewfright.bsky.social @meganisaac.bsky.social @shawharriet.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-...

Polls are open until 10pm for the Scottish Parliament, Senedd and English local elections. In our latest piece, @shawharriet.bsky.social and I discuss the Scottish and Welsh parties' competing visions for independence and further devolution – and the big questions they leave for Westminster.

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 5mo ago

The next Scottish and Welsh governments are likely to put constitutional change back on the agenda The results of today's elections could increase strain on Westminster–devolved relations, say @meganisaac.bsky.social and @shawharriet.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/wale...

Polls are open till 22:00 for the Senedd, Scottish Parliament and English local elections. To find out more details about the elections head over to the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk local and devolved elections hub www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/top...