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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10h
Can Labour get immigration right? How much will Home Secretary's rebalancing voice - control first, but more now on compassion & fairness - see settlement/ILR reform + other policies shift? Report @futuregovforum.bsky.social + @britishfuture.bsky.social fringe www.britishfuture.org/event/can-la...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our first #lab26 event is 'Delivering clean energy in every postcode' with: Michael Shanks MP, Energy Minister, Kim McGuiness Mayor of the NE, Oliver Coppard, Mayor of Sth Yorkshire, Virginia Sentance, Flint Global & Alex Bevan, FGF Research Fellow www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/events/party...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚄 Heading to Liverpool this weekend? ✅ If you’re heading to the #Lab26, please do join us for one or more of the events FGF are hosting! 📍All events will be held in the FGF Pod, Arena Room - Ness, Lower Level in the Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX), unless stated otherwise.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Really interesting @theguardian.com long read by @hettieobrien.bsky.social ’on ‘The people shaping Andy Burnham’s grand plans for Britain’ 🔽🔽🔽 www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Labour’s last chance? The people shaping Andy Burnham’s grand plans for Britain
The long read: The new prime minister has declared he wants to end 40 years of neoliberalism. But is he really prepared to be that radical?
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Dan Corry @danrcorry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If you are at Labour conference, do try to make it to this @futuregovforum.bsky.social fringe chaired by me on regulation. Is it actually holding back growth? And if so how do we change it without giving up on safety and nature?
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚄 Heading to Liverpool this weekend? ✅ If you’re heading to the #Lab26, please do join us for one or more of the events FGF are hosting! 📍All events will be held in the FGF Pod, Arena Room - Ness, Lower Level in the Liverpool Experience Campus (LEX), unless stated otherwise.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Great to see @brunodent.bsky.social's article on the future of Great British Railways published in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social's print magazine 👏 With the new chair of GBR being announced soon, here are three priorities they should focus on to set this new state insititution up for sucess 👇
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new FGF report calls on the government to use the #Budget to give more support for female, disabled and ethnic minority #entrepreneurs and founders without inherited wealth or established networks, to help deliver 'good growth in every postcode' 🔽 www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/pro...
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Progressive Markets 01 - Future Governance Forum
The government must use the Budget to provide more support for female, disabled and ethnic minority entrepreneurs and founders without inherited wealth or established networks, who could help deliver ...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new FGF report calls on the government to use the #Budget to give more support for female, disabled and ethnic minority #entrepreneurs and founders without inherited wealth or established networks, to help deliver 'good growth in every postcode' 🔽 www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/pro...
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Progressive Markets 01 - Future Governance Forum
The government must use the Budget to provide more support for female, disabled and ethnic minority entrepreneurs and founders without inherited wealth or established networks, who could help deliver ...
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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 21/09/2026
Summer’s gone; parliament is back. In this blog for @futuregovforum.bsky.social, @jenitennison.com & @gavinfreeguard.com assert a digital, devolved state needs to be deliberate - and democratic. 🔗 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/a-digital-...
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A digital, devolved state needs to be deliberate – and democratic
By Gavin Freeguard and Jeni Tennison
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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We were delighted to be joined by Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesperson @maxwilkinson.bsky.social, as well as UNHCR representative to the UK Vicky Tennant and International Rescue Committee policy manager @angelaafzal.bsky.social. [11/13]
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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And last but not least @futuregovforum.bsky.social hosted a fascinating discussion on the Refugee Convention 75 years on, and what the future holds for asylum policy in a world where the rules and mutual obligations embodied in that Convention are coming under increasing strain. [10/13]
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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We at @futuregovforum.bsky.social talked collaboration and competition between progressive parties in an era of multiparty politics - with @zoefranklinld.bsky.social, @vmmchamberlain.bsky.social, @pollymackenzie.bsky.social, Jane Carr & Bridget Smith, leader of @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social [5/13]
Event information for FGF fringe event:

No overall control? Cooperation and competition between progressives in the era of multiparty politics

Sunday 20 September, 13.45-14.45, Consort Room, Grand Hotel

Speakers:
Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of the LGA Liberal Democract Group
Cllr Victor Chamberlain, Deputy Leader of Southwark Council
Zoe Franklin MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Local Government
Cllr Jane Carr, Leader of Milton Keynes Council
Polly Mackenzie, CEO and co-founder of Zinc Innovation Partners, and FGF Board member

Jointly organised by The Future Governance Forum and the Local Government Association Liberal Democrat group
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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I spoke on a TYI Strategy panel with @martinwrigley.bsky.social, Ben Jones of Pagabo, Cllr Jane Carr (leader of Milton Keynes City Council), and Baroness Pinnock, looking at how government at all levels can better embed social value into procurement. [2/13]
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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Just back from a whirlwind 24 hours in Brighton for the Lib Dems’ annual conference. Lovely weather by the sea and a series of really interesting events THREAD [1/13]
Brighton seafront in the sunshine
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
If you’re in Brighton, join us shortly to discuss the future of refugee protection with our fascinating panel 👇 - @maxwilkinson.bsky.social, Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesperson - Vicky Tennant, UNCHR’s Rep to the UK - @angelaafzal.bsky.social, IRC UK - & myself from @futuregovforum.bsky.social
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If you’re in Brighton this weekend for @libdems.org.uk conference, please do join us for one or more of the events FGF are hosting or involved in! Full details about the events are here 🔽🔽🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/see-you-in...
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See you in Brighton? FGF at Liberal Democrat conference
If you’re in Brighton this weekend for Liberal Democrat conference, please do join us for one or more of the events FGF are hosting or involved in!
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Looking forward to our event on Sunday at Lib Dem conference. Details below - hope to see you there! We'll be marking the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, and exploring how well our international refugee protection system is upholding up in today's connected, unstable world 👇
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Growth and Reform Network @growthandreform.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨 NEW PUBLICATION Today we launch our latest report with Metro Dynamics and @futuregovforum.bsky.social exploring the capabilities that will be needed to support good growth through fiscal devolution, both in national government and strategic authorities growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
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From Fiscal Devolution to Good Growth: Building the capabilities to…
The capabilities that will be needed to support good growth through fiscal devolution.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If you’re in Brighton this weekend for @libdems.org.uk conference, please do join us for one or more of the events FGF are hosting or involved in! Full details about the events are here 🔽🔽🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/see-you-in...
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See you in Brighton? FGF at Liberal Democrat conference
If you’re in Brighton this weekend for Liberal Democrat conference, please do join us for one or more of the events FGF are hosting or involved in!
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Often the thinking around devolution simply assumes that our current data, digital systems and AI will exist and work. But to properly meet the needs of a devolved and democratic state, we must deliberately design these systems. 👏@gavinfreeguard.com @jenitennison.com shorturl.at/iguyG
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A digital, devolved state needs to be deliberate – and democratic
By Gavin Freeguard and Jeni Tennison
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Here’s the intro to a must-read article by @mford83.bsky.social on @adamterryfgf.bsky.social's appearance at The MJ's Future Forum which says: 'Andy Burnham faces the challenge of turning rhetoric into action, an influential think-tank has said' Read it here 🔽🔽🔽 www.themj.co.uk/future-forum...
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Future Forum Midlands: Burnham must resolve tensions, says influential think-tank
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces the challenge of turning rhetoric into action, an influential think-tank has said. Burnham has included several recommendations...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Here’s the intro to a must-read article by @mford83.bsky.social on @adamterryfgf.bsky.social's appearance at The MJ's Future Forum which says: 'Andy Burnham faces the challenge of turning rhetoric into action, an influential think-tank has said' Read it here 🔽🔽🔽 www.themj.co.uk/future-forum...
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Future Forum Midlands: Burnham must resolve tensions, says influential think-tank
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces the challenge of turning rhetoric into action, an influential think-tank has said. Burnham has included several recommendations...
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If you want to get into detail of what 'routes for returns' cooperation between UK & Europe might look like in practice, our recent report w @futuregovforum.bsky.social explores this in more detail 🤓 www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/ret...
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Rethinking Migration 01 - Future Governance Forum
Cutting the number of small boat crossings is crucial to restoring public trust in government. The next Prime Minister will have three years to achieve a significant reduction in irregular Channel cro...
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Good to see @britishfuture.bsky.social find public support for a UK-EU 'routes and returns' asylum cooperation in their latest report, published today - especially good to see public openness for new approaches, despite frustrations with situation
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What are the key ingredients of prevention that the government should use? @libpeck.bsky.social Director of London’s Violence Reduction Unit, explains why partnerships, place & investment are vital for making prevention a central tool in fighting crime 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/headlines-...
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Headlines scream lawless London - but that’s not the reality
By Lib Peck, Director - London’s Violence Reduction Unit
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Does the Chancellor have a new approach to regional growth? @danrcorry.bsky.social FGF Chief Economist, and Alex Bevan FGF Research Fellow have analysed the speech and set out recommendations for the government to deliver ‘growth in every postcode’ 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/does-the-c...
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Does the Chancellor have a new approach to regional growth?
By Dan Corry, FGF Chief Economist, and Alex Bevan, FGF Research Fellow.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Does the Chancellor have a new approach to regional growth? @danrcorry.bsky.social FGF Chief Economist, and Alex Bevan FGF Research Fellow have analysed the speech and set out recommendations for the government to deliver ‘growth in every postcode’ 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/does-the-c...
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Does the Chancellor have a new approach to regional growth?
By Dan Corry, FGF Chief Economist, and Alex Bevan, FGF Research Fellow.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If you only read one thing today, make it this Times article by @philtinline.bsky.social on why ministers have to take risks to really get things done Phil’s ‘Power Failure’ FGF report argued for too long politicians have been squeamish about power in the UK state www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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To really get things done, ministers have to take risks
Caution is itself dangerous, and we need our politicians to show the same boldness as Attlee and Thatcher
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Government has long tended to worry about doing things - while assuming that not doing things is 'cautious'. How's that been working out? Latest @thetimes.com on why new legal guidance is good news. Based on my Power Failure report for @futuregovforum.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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To really get things done, ministers have to take risks
Caution is itself dangerous, and we need our politicians to show the same boldness as Attlee and Thatcher
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If you only read one thing today, make it this Times article by @philtinline.bsky.social on why ministers have to take risks to really get things done Phil’s ‘Power Failure’ FGF report argued for too long politicians have been squeamish about power in the UK state www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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To really get things done, ministers have to take risks
Caution is itself dangerous, and we need our politicians to show the same boldness as Attlee and Thatcher
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
At last we have a PM with a theory of power. But does Burnham's theory cut it? Really chuffed my piece on this, based on a paper for @futuregovforum.bsky.social, is the cover of this month's @prospectmagazine.co.uk Nice nod in the @theguardian.com too www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/lab...
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
And as Alexandra Hartman & @moritz-marbach.com points out in their essay for @futuregovforum.bsky.social, should look at smuggling as a market w consumers & suppliers Enforcement doesn't always = less smuggling but impacts pricing & services provided www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/the...
In a standard economic demand-supply model, policy interventions increasing external border enforcement (e.g., increasing penalties for smugglers, increasing efforts to detect smugglers, or increasing the costs of procurement) reduce the amount of smuggling. How much this change shapes whether people decide to hire a smuggler depends critically on the elasticity of demand to migrate to the UK. When demand is highly inelastic (meaning consumers are not very sensitive to price changes), interventions that increase costs will raise the price but only lead to minor reductions in the quantity supplied. Migrants demanding smuggling services might also differ in their price sensitivity. Even
when all of them are similar in their price sensitivity, those that step back first are migrant groups with the highest price elasticity, who are likely to be the poorest among all migrants. Increasing external border enforcement and the resulting cost-pressure might also mean that smugglers turn to cheaper inflatable boats, providing just-enough fuel for a pre-planned route and require more migrants to use the same boat. All of these measures could increase the risk for migrants to drown at sea.
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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
London's Violence Reduction director @libpeck.bsky.social writes for @futuregovforum.bsky.social on why we should look beyond the lurid (and misleading) headlines about our capital to see lessons we can learn about how to take a prevention-first approach: futuregovforum.substack.com/p/headlines-...
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Headlines scream lawless London - but that’s not the reality
By Lib Peck, Director - London’s Violence Reduction Unit
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Congrats @philtinline.bsky.social for making the cover of @prospectmagazine.co.uk with this excellent piece on Burnham's theory of power - and the gaps in it.  To explore his ideas further, check out the report Phil wrote for us on who has too much in the UK, and how we fix it: shorturl.at/23xPr
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What are the key ingredients of prevention that the government should use? @libpeck.bsky.social Director of London’s Violence Reduction Unit, explains why partnerships, place & investment are vital for making prevention a central tool in fighting crime 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/headlines-...
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Headlines scream lawless London - but that’s not the reality
By Lib Peck, Director - London’s Violence Reduction Unit
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What should @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social do as Britain’s new Energy Secretary? Our open letter recommends the government should decouple electricity from gas, deliver clean power in every postcode and tell a better story on clean energy futuregovforum.substack.com/p/beyond-the...
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Beyond the VAT cut: the gaps Britain’s new Energy Secretary must close
By Chiara Ruggieri-Mitchell, FGF Research Assistant
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Could Andy Burnham’s perspective on the NHS support a community-led approach to health? Dr Charlotte Augst, FGF Senior Policy Associate writes about the Prime Minister’s approach to health policy and why power must be brought closer to the people 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/why-andy-b...
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Why Andy Burnham’s perspective on the NHS might support a community-led approach to health
By Dr Charlotte Augst, FGF Senior Policy Associate
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
. @emilyagraham.bsky.social who leads FGF's #asylum work is quoted in @hollybancroft.bsky.social's asylum story in the @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels halves and small boat crossings slashed
There were 16,000 asylum seekers living in Home Office hotels in June this year, down 50 per cent on a year earlier
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Dan Corry @danrcorry.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
the budget is not far off. Here's some advice for Chancellor Healey on steps he could take to build growth right across the country.
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Might not have guessed that small boat arrivals were falling from press, but there's been plenty of focus on number of people travelling on a single vessel, which has increased again This isn't surprising considering enforcement efforts. But it does increase the risk of an already dangerous journey
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
On small boats, arrivals are down 23% in YE June 2026, with more recent months, showing a more positive trend – 44% fall in first 7m of 2026 One question is to what extent this is down to govt intervention versus wider factors, eg arrivals to Europe (down 50% in first 5m of '26) & weather
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Today’s Home Office quarterly statistics release appears to show good progress on key issues, especially considering the Labour govt’s very difficult inheritance But as always, it’s worth taking a closer look at the numbers & a deeper dive into what's actually going on... 🧵
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Today’s #immigration statistics show the government must deliver a progressive #asylum system. That means reducing small boat crossings through greater cooperation with France and EU countries to deter migrants from dangerous journeys www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Immigration system statistics quarterly release
This series brings together all documents relating to Immigration system statistics quarterly release.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
How can Andy Burnham avoid letting culture eat the machinery of his government? FGF’s Hamida Ali explains how our ‘Transforming Downing Street’ report proposes changing the culture in No10 to enable the PM to deliver his policy programme 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/culture-ea...
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Culture eats machinery of government for breakfast
By Hamida Ali, FGF’s Head of Learning and Partnerships
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Don't miss this must-read article by Theo Blackwell @ldncdo.bsky.social on why devolution needs data to succeed, alongside shifting power & funding to local leaders, & why a ‘government that does not grasp the data challenge limits its own impact’ 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/devolution...
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Devolution needs data to succeed
By Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer for London
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What should John Healey do as Chancellor to deliver good growth in every postcode? On @labourlist.bsky.social FGF Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social calls for the Chancellor to take 5 steps inc. devolving more power over spending to Mayoral Combined Authorities labourlist.org/2026/07/five...
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'Five things the Labour Chancellor should do to deliver good growth in every postcode' - LabourList
Thes five ideas will help the new Labour Chancellor can make a strong start and set a firm direction of travel for the UK economy.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What should John Healey do as Chancellor to deliver good growth in every postcode? On @labourlist.bsky.social FGF Chief Economist @danrcorry.bsky.social calls for the Chancellor to take 5 steps inc. devolving more power over spending to Mayoral Combined Authorities labourlist.org/2026/07/five...
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'Five things the Labour Chancellor should do to deliver good growth in every postcode' - LabourList
Thes five ideas will help the new Labour Chancellor can make a strong start and set a firm direction of travel for the UK economy.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The new PM has ambitions to build more council homes, but where will the money come from? @thomasaubreycca.bsky.social explains why a 19th century idea of public corporations might hold the answer to financing an infrastructure & council housing boom 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/burnhams-o...
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Burnham’s options to finance an infrastructure and council housing boom
Championing new models of progressive governance across the UK.
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Positive to hear Mahmood is seeking to make the UK-France 'routes for returns' deal permanent, ahead of the pilot ending in Oct www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/... At @futuregovforum.bsky.social, we've recommended scaling up this responsibility-sharing approach with France & other European partners 👇
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Shabana Mahmood: I’ll spread asylum housing more ‘fairly’ around UK
The home secretary says she wants a ‘mixed model’ including military bases and HMOs as the government prepares to house more migrants in wealthy areas
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