Deputy Chief Economist @instituteforgov. Local growth ,public finances and public services. Views are my own
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26 Jun 2024
NEW @instituteforgov report, with @GrantThorntonUK looks at capital spending in public services and how it can be done better
TL;DR To improve public services, next govt will need to invest more than the past. But it will need to spend better too 1/14
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24 Mar 2025
Lots of talk in recent days on civil service efficiencies and staff numbers.
Making it even more important to understand - what do the 550k officials in the civil service do? How many are 'frontline' or 'back office'?
New @instituteforgov explainer👇
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Thomas Pope retweeted
11 Mar 2025
Good news for mayors in today's Planning and Infrastructure Bill:
🏘️strengthened powers to create spatial development strategies
🏗️mayoral development corporations can be used to develop greenfield land as well as regenerating brownfield sites
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Thomas Pope retweeted
13 Feb 2025
Interested in a career in comms? Applications are now open to join our team as a Communications Intern.
You'll be helping us to share our research with as wide an audience as possible.
⏰ The deadline to apply is Monday 3 March, 11:00 - find out more instituteforgovernment.org.u…
ALT A job advert for a communications intern, starting in July 2025. The salary is £29,000 per annum. Applications close on Monday 3 March, 11:00
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11 Feb 2025
EVENT: How can the government help boost growth in the science-based industries?
🗓️ Monday 3 March, 13.00
Join us to hear from Johan Kahlström @Novartis, Lord Vallance, @Gilesyb @amandawolt and @tompope0
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ALT An IfG event titled ' How can the government help boost growth in the science-based industries?' on Monday 3 March, 13.00-14.00 Johan Kahlström, President & Managing Director UK & Ireland at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Lord Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government Amanda Wolthuizen, Vice-President (Strategic Engagement) and Chief of Staff to the President at Imperial College London The event will be chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.
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Thomas Pope retweeted
11 Feb 2025
Another day, another update to this excellent @instituteforgov explainer on tariffs by @jillongovt and @tompope ... (and yes, it features Donald Trump)
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Thomas Pope retweeted
7 Feb 2025
The new industrial strategy and multiyear spending review provide an opportunity to prioritise public resources to achieve the government's objectives - they will be most effective if the Treasury considers tax reliefs alongside spending
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Thomas Pope retweeted
4 Feb 2025
📢Calling all UK policy officials!
Have you ever had to provide policy advice under pressure – in a crisis or in response to breaking news? We at the @instituteforgov want to hear from you!
Fill out our survey (open until 14 Feb) to share your insights: bit.ly/3Ek2KoM!
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Thomas Pope retweeted
31 Jan 2025
Can a new Heathrow runway meet both the government’s growth and climate goals?
Transparency is vital if the government is to make the case for it, say @tompope0 and @RosaHodgkin instituteforgovernment.org.u…
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Thomas Pope retweeted
23 Jan 2025
There's absolutely must-listen episode of the @instituteforgov podcast out later - with Ciaran Martin joining @DrHannahWhite @cassia_rowland and @tompope0 to discuss terror threats, online crime, the PM's Amazon attacks and more
23 Jan 2025
Has terrorism changed?
Ciaran Martin, former CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, joins us to discuss the government’s response to the Southport attacks.
🎙️More on Inside Briefing - in your podcast feeds soon.
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Thomas Pope retweeted
16 Jan 2025
Gilt market moves mean Rachel Reeves is facing a test of her resolve
The government should make a virtue of not overreacting to the latest market moves, argues @Gilesyb
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16 Jan 2025
Today @instituteforgov have, alongside, @PA_Consulting , published Whitehall Monitor 2025, a review of where the civil service and Whitehall stand now.
I led on analysis of departmental spending. A few interesting charts/insights: 1/
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16 Jan 2025
Furthermore, the biggest budget top-ups in specific departments have almost all come in the last few years, pointing to systematic problems with forecasting spend in areas like asylum and transport 7/8
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16 Jan 2025
So much more in report. See Jack's thread for a rundown of some of the main messages 8/8
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16 Jan 2025
As ever, Whitehall Monitor is a huge team effort.
Massive thanks to colleagues across the @instituteforgov, including @JordanUrban10 @TeodorGrama123 @AlexGAThomas @philipnye @tompope0 @shivani_chivu @Sachin_Savur @jack_pannnell @RosaHodgkin @paddy_mcalary @jeremypatt
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16 Jan 2025
A great thread from Jack on today's @instituteforgov @PA_Consulting Whitehall Monitor report
16 Jan 2025
📢 Today at @instituteforgov we've published Whitehall Monitor 2025 - the 12th edition of our data-driven assessment of the UK civil service.
It's been great to partner on the report with @PA_Consulting
Read the full report here:
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15 Jan 2025
Today the govt published a list of 18 councils who have asked to postpone May 2025 local elections.
Why are these councils asking to postpone elections? What does ‘local government reorganisation’ mean? What happens next? An @instituteforgov 🧵
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