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John Healey becomes the 19th minister to resign from Keir Starmer's government. Here's a handy recap of all 19 and why they resigned. Read our @instituteforgovernment.org.uk explainer on ministerial resignations for more info!
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Megan Bryer
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..
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Megan Bryer
Institute for Government
EVENT | Lessons from Covid: How to avoid fraud in future crises?
📅Today, 12:30-13:30
Join us today as we put together an expert panel to explore what government should do to ensure more robust checks and balances ahead of the next crisis.
Starting in 20 minutes - join us to discuss the lessons from Covid and how to avoid fraud in future crises.
Submit your questions to our panel via Slido www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/lesson...
EVENT | How can government close the early years attainment gap for boys from low-income families?
📅Thursday 18 June 2026, 12:30-13:30
Join us as we explore how government can better serve children at risk of being ‘left behind’ in their earliest years.
As John Healey resigns as defence secretary over the Defence Investment Plan, read @drbenpaxton.bsky.social's latest comment on defence spending and cuts to capital budgets ⬇️
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What can ministers learn from their predecessors' work with the civil service?
Our paper draws on the IfG's Ministers Reflect archive to share lessons from former ministers on how to get the most out of working with the civil service:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
The strategic defence review, published more than a year ago, laid bare the weaknesses in the UK’s defence capability.
But across-the-board capital cuts to address this is bad fiscal policy.
Read the latest comment from @drbenpaxton.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/slic...
Institute for Government
Institute for Government
Raiding capital budgets in this way to pay for greater defence capability is the wrong approach.
The strategic defence review, published more than a year ago, laid bare the weaknesses in the UK’s defence capability.
But across-the-board capital cuts to address this is bad fiscal policy.
Read the latest comment from @drbenpaxton.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/slic...
Institute for Government
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Raiding capital budgets in this way to pay for greater defence capability is the wrong approach.
What can ministers learn from their predecessors' work with the civil service?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
EVENT | Lessons from Covid: How to avoid fraud in future crises?
📅Today, 12:30-13:30
Join us today as we put together an expert panel to explore what government should do to ensure more robust checks and balances ahead of the next crisis.
