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PODCAST đď¸ The way you Makerfield
@luketryl.bsky.social joins @alexgathomas.bsky.social @hannahkeenan.bsky.social ahead of the Makerfield by-election.
PLUS: Burnham/Starmer transition of power. And @cassiarowland.bsky.social on Badenoch's IfG speech
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The violent disorder in Belfast is a test of leadership and governance
Ministers need to understand the specific context in which this disorder is taking place, say @rebeccamckee.bsky.social @timdurrant.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/viol...
The violent attacks in Belfast have been horrendous. With family there, itâs hard to know what to say.
But @timdurrant.bsky.social and I have been looking at how ministers can lead during and after a crisis - and why it matters that the underlying issues arenât all the same as the rest of the UK
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..
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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Using WhatsApp in government should come with clear responsibilities
The use of WhatsApp is embedded in the way government works, but ministers need to do more to ensure they use it well.
Read the latest comment from @timdurrant.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/usin...
Kemi Badenochâs speech at the IfG saw her pledge to abolish the Public Sector Equality Duty.
But scrapping the duty will not lead to cultural change or improved public services, say @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and @cassiarowland.bsky.social
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/scra...
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EVENT | How can government close the early years attainment gap for boys from low-income families?
đ Thursday 18 June 2026, 12:30-13:30
Join us as we explore how government can better serve children at risk of being âleft behindâ in their earliest years.
Watch or listen to the full event with Kemi Badenoch on our website www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/kemi-b...
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More in Common's Luke Tryl joins the podcast from Makerfield to discuss how this peculiar by-election is shaping how voters are thinking.
