This is a genuinely exciting announcement about Burnham's intention for public service reform There are some potentially massive changes to the way that services are funded and operate A few things that jumped out at me 👇 www.gov.uk/government/p...

Rewiring the State – Cabinet Statement (HTML)

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New comment: PM buy-in is needed to reform adult social care, so yesterday's speech was positive And political consensus would help. But waiting for consensus shouldn't stop reform, else Burnham risks becoming the latest PM to fail on social care www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/comm...

Burnham can’t take the politics out of social care reform | Institute for Government

The new PM will have to prioritise to make progress on social care during this parliament

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NEW BLOG: organisational boundaries in local govt, the NHS and police do not match up That's a problem for Burnham's devo ambitions He should intervene now to create an aligned system that paves the way for future public services devo More 👇 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/burn...

Burnham’s devolution agenda can lay strong foundations for public service reform | Institute for Government

The new PM needs to align the boundaries of services in local areas.

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Burnham is right to create an Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Adopting the IfG’s proposals to redesign the centre of government should enable the new prime minister to drive government more effectively, says @alexgathomas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/burn...

Burnham is right to create an Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Institute for Government

Reforms to No10 and the Cabinet Office must be more than a rebranding exercise.

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New @instituteforgovernment.org.uk comment from me and @aliceolilly.bsky.social Burnham is right to identify parliament as a source of useful scrutiny rather than a problem to be managed, but fixing relations with MPs will require more than warm words and should be backed by bigger changes.

Fixing relations with MPs will require more than warm words from Andy Burnham | Institute for Government

Andy Burnham should be prepared to redistribute power in Parliament.

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For those who want a break from Burnham news… NEW @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report out today by @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social, Saudamini Sigdel and I on how govt can better engage with researchers & bring their evidence, insights and expertise into policy making.

Government and academia: How government can better engage with researchers | Institute for Government

Government has made great strides in opening itself up to inputs from the UK’s world-leading university sector – but it can do still more.

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Major machinery of govt changes including - finally! - the creation of an Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet Long overdue and excellent news that the Burnham govt has grasped this nettle questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

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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 cabinet appointments start to come in, a reminder that we (@instituteforgovernment.org.uk) hold a database of all ministerial appointments back to 1979 It's easy to look up all the previous holders of a post, all the roles someone has had etc: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-da...

IfG Ministers Database | Institute for Government

Search our database of all government ministers since 1979.

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The Who's Who of the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk make sure you're following for the latest analysis on what Andy Burnham's upcoming announcements on ministers and policy mean for public services, devolution, public finances, parliament, the civil service and much more!

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 2w ago

Ahead of a busy week, be sure to follow our expert insight and analysis: For our analysis on what's in store for the new chancellor and the fiscal choices they face follow @tompope.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social & @martha-ford.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/burn...

The day’s first casualty: James Timpson resigns as prisons minister. This is a big surprise! Timpson had a long history as a prisons reformer before entering government and seen as one of Starmer’s more innovative & exciting appointments. He’s also delivered a big change programme in gov. So: why?

Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government

The businessman said it was an "honour" to serve in the post, but the BBC understands he feels he has achieved all he can in the role.

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Keir Starmer has started his final week as PM. So what have been the big moments of his premiership, and what can his successor learn from the last two years? We @instituteforgovernment.org.uk have been having a look back... www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Agree with Jill that this would be a very short timetable But if he does go for it, we wrote about the approach he should take: 1. Pick a few priorities with a clear vision (devo?) 2. Build on Starmer's successes 3. Force depts to collaborate www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/burn...

Burnham should learn from Starmer’s successes and failures on public services | Institute for Government

Keir Starmer squandered the opportunity to reform public services.

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Jill Rutter@jillongovt.bsky.social · 3w ago

Lot to be said for what we used to call a Unified Budget under Major (tax and spending plans together_) as per @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/abf4... But to start from scratch and complete by autumn would be very brave, prime minister..

Ok seen a few of these stories now. It's weird, given how many mid-term changes of PM we have had lately, that people don't remember they don't have shadow cabinets and there are many reasons they literally can't 'appoint' their picks before actually becoming PM. www.ft.com/content/66ad...

Andy Burnham warned over lack of cabinet as Number 10 transition talks step up

Prospective Labour prime minister could take office as soon as July 20

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NEW REPORT: How to deliver digital transformation in public services. Successive governments have looked to digital solutions for problems facing public services – with varying success. We’ve looked at past examples and drawn out 7 lessons for people working on future programmes:

How to deliver digital transformation in public services | Institute for Government

A practical guide to improve the design and delivery of digital transformation programmes in public services.

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@teodorgrama.bsky.social is an L&D Officer, supporting external experts looking to engage with government. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, music and heated debates over pop culture Fun fact: he’s recently started hosting a book club – and is always in the market for book recommendations! 📚

Latest from me and @hannahkeenan.bsky.social for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Burnham might be mulling breaking up the Treasury. He’s right to want to reform the centre, but no.10 and cabinet office should be his focus. HMT reorg would be a distraction and would not fix underlying problems

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · last mo.

NEW | Andy Burnham must sort out the centre of government on day one @tompope.bsky.social and @hannahkeenan.bsky.social argue that Andy Burnham should focus on the Cabinet Office and No.10, rather than splitting the Treasury: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/andy...

You cannot undertake a comprehensive preparation for government programme in under a month and Burnham and his team should not try. Me for @politicshome.bsky.social on how Burnham and his team should prioritise in their prep for govt www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Andy Burnham has little time to prepare for government - he must focus on a clear overall vision

When he took over as Prime Minister in June 2007, Gordon Brown had been thinking about the job for over a decade and planning the succession for ma...

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New opportunity: Trainee Researcher - Social Market Foundation.

Research trainee opportunity with a think tank, as a participant in the Policy Futures Programme.

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PSA for the weekend (and because i went and counted): - Since 1945 there have been 9 PMs entering office following a GE (8 if you don't count Wilson twice). - There have been 10 who have become PM following a mid-term change.

Here is my considered take on what I think Brexit has done to our economy. Being inscrutable, you'll have to click here to discover what I really think.

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 2mo ago

And in our second piece, @gilesyb.bsky.social takes a closer look what Brexit has meant for the UK economy – arguing that whatever the rhetoric around the referendum, exiting a large trading bloc was always going to hurt the economy www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/brex...

TWO new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk reports out today from me, @nehaldavison.bsky.social, @sophiemetcalfe.bsky.social and @emma-conway.bsky.social on early years policy and what's needed to ensure boys from low-income families are not left behind. 🧵 tinyurl.com/99pcyskh tinyurl.com/4bcbyyfz

Early years policy making: How can government ensure that boys from low-income families are not left behind during delivery? | Institute for Government

The government’s early years target is doing little to incentivise the system to focus on boys from low-income families.

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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..

Government plan to use parliament to protect against judicial review for clean energy infrastructure This could help speed up infrastructure, but reforms won't be easy to implement and should be accompanied by a wider assessment of parliament's role in infrastructure Some thoughts from me 👇

Institute for Government@instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 2mo ago

The government is seeking a quick solution for its infrastructure frustrations. But attempts to let parliament fast-track its infrastructure plans should come with a wider reform, including of the hybrid bill process, says @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...

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 · 2mo 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...

A new piece from @hannahkeenan.bsky.social and me on Danny Kruger’s plans for the centre of government under Reform UK Some useful proposals, some mistakes, but based on a fundamental misdiagnosis www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/dann...

Danny Kruger will only fix the centre of government if he works out why it’s broken | Institute for Government

Reform UK are yet to understand the complex realities of power inside government.

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In which i worry about the constitutional literacy of our politicians. Two recent examples of mistaken, or deliberate misreading, of core principles about the role of PM and the issue of confidence. @instituteforgovernment.org.uk www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/labo...

Labour leadership uncertainty highlights growing ignorance about the UK’s constitution | Institute for Government

Talk of acting prime ministers and shutting down government risks creating constitutional confusion.

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Home Sec using secondary powers from a 1970s immigration act to enact sweeping changes to ILR. This will put many people (and the govt) in legal peril. New @instituteforgovernment.org.uk piece from me on this. N.B. Burnham has said these changes should go ahead. tinyurl.com/3snksf3r

Shabana Mahmood’s retrospective action on immigration could undermine trust in government | Institute for Government

The home secretary’s immigration reforms could put her on collision course with the courts

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Highlight of the week so far: delivering a @ifgacademy.bsky.social session for the @britishacademy.bsky.social Elevate programme with the wonderful @profarlenehh.bsky.social and @teodorgrama.bsky.social. The sun shone in York and delegates were very thoughtful on how best to engage with government.

Old problems and new challenges can be addressed by a government with the right ideas and commitment. But claiming the UK is ‘ungovernable’ is a dereliction of responsibility www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/is-u...

Is the UK ungovernable? | Institute for Government

Old problems and new challenges can be addressed by a government with the right ideas and commitment.

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