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Gemma Tetlow

@gemmatetlow.bsky.social
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Executive Director, Research & Innovation, Institute for Government Formerly Economics Correspondent at the Financial Times and Programme Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies

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Cath Haddon @cathhaddon.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Fantastic to see both of the brilliant @emmanorris.bsky.social and @gemmatetlow.bsky.social recognised in this year's Women in Westminster top 100. Both are incredibly impressive colleagues and I've learnt so much from them. www.politicshome.com/in-focus/wiw...
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Women in Westminster
Women in Westminster
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I am very proud to be listed on the Women in Westminster: The 100 list for 2026 alongside so many amazing women Thank you @thehousemag.bsky.social #WiW100
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
This looks like an exciting opportunity for the right person - Programme Manager for the Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy at LSE jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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HINPE Programme Manager
HINPE Programme Manager, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><str...
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 11/12/2025
A strong OBR is in everyone’s interests In our latest comment, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social tells us why replacing Richard Hughes with someone seen as more compliant to the government’s views would bring a high cost to the government and the country www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/stro...
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A strong OBR is in everyone’s interests | Institute for Government
The chancellor should appoint a strong chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility to replace Richard Hughes.
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Jill Rutter @jillongovt.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Reeves needs to avoid a patsy OBR Chair. (to paraphrase) New @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk blog on the need to maintain a strong, independent institution, even if its very annoying sometimes www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/stro...
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A strong OBR is in everyone’s interests | Institute for Government
The chancellor should appoint a strong chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility to replace Richard Hughes.
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Hannah White @drhannahwhite.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
I'm really delighted to announce that- in a restructure of the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk’s senior team - I've appointed @gemmatetlow.bsky.social to the new role of Executive Director of Research & Innovation & @alexgathomas.bsky.social to the new role of Executive Director of Impact & Influence
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
‼️Budget week is finally here, which means one thing... 🤓Our economics panel will be meeting to unpack what's in the Autumn Statement With @anandmenon.bsky.social, @jillongovt.bsky.social, @jdportes.bsky.social, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social & @benchu.bsky.social Sign up👇 ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
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UKICE Lunch Hour: Assessing the budget - UK in a changing Europe
Join our expert economics panel as they dissect the details of the Autumn Statement.
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 25/11/2025
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025 🚨 As Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures, what formal announcements have we had so far and what can we expect in the next 24 hours? Follow our live blog for our analysis of the chancellor's plans www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
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LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
In a new departure, we @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are going to be live blogging the Budget all through tomorrow. The live blog is now live and we will be sharing our pre-Budget thoughts there, followed by responses once we hear the CX's speech www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
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LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 24/11/2025
Work with us! 🚨 We are looking for a Partnerships Manager to lead the business function within our partnerships team. ⏰ Applications close on Monday 8 December at 11:00. Find out more about the role and how to apply www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
A job advert.

Partnerships Manager

Join our team and help us make government more effective!  

Permanent position starting as soon as notice period allows.

Salary: £48,000 to £52,000, depending on skills and experience 
Deadline: Monday 8 December, 11:00am

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/current-vacancies/
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 21/11/2025
What are the legal implications of Labour’s new asylum reforms? Former permanent secretary of the Government Legal Department @sirjjkc.bsky.social examines some of the main legal implications of the proposals www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/lega...
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What are the legal implications of Labour’s new asylum reforms? | Institute for Government
Some of the government’s proposals are thin on details, others are likely to be tested in the courts.
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Hannah White @drhannahwhite.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Looking forward to speaking at @raeng.org.uk Policy Fellowships Showcase on Monday! Do sign up to join us!
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Tim Durrant @timdurrant.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Looking forward to this discussion later - do join us at 12.30
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Shaina Sangha @shaina-sangha.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
As the covid inquiry gears up for Module 9 on economic policy, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social and I have a new @ukri.org-funded @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report out on Epi-econ modelling for pandemics. We set out why govt needs to invest now 1/🧵 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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Combined epidemiological and economic modelling | Institute for Government
The pandemic showed the need for government to improve its use of modelling.
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 21/11/2025
NEW REPORT | Combined epidemiological and economic modelling: How can government better prepare for future pandemics? @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @shaina-sangha.bsky.social reveal how the government needs to improve its use of modelling. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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Combined epidemiological and economic modelling | Institute for Government
The pandemic showed the need for government to improve its use of modelling.
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Hot on the heels of yesterday's Covid inquiry report on decision making, @shaina-sangha.bsky.social and I have a new report out today looking at how combined epidemiological-economic modelling could help government better prepare for future pandemics www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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Combined epidemiological and economic modelling | Institute for Government
The pandemic showed the need for government to improve its use of modelling.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
📆 ONE WEEK TO GO 📆 🍂 Once again our expert economics panel are meeting to dissect the details of the chancellor's Autumn Statement With @anandmenon.bsky.social, @jillongovt.bsky.social, @jdportes.bsky.social, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social & @benchu.bsky.social Sign up👇 ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
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UKICE Lunch Hour: Assessing the budget - UK in a changing Europe
Join our expert economics panel as they dissect the details of the Autumn Statement.
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Sophie Metcalfe @sophiemetcalfe.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
NEW: Report from me and @nehaldavison.bsky.social on how and why boys from low-income families get left behind in their early years 🧵⬇️ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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The opportunity gap facing boys from low-income families at age 5 and beyond | Institute for Government
Early attainment gaps mean some boys don't just start behind, they stay behind.
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Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
NEW: Labour inherited public services in crisis. Performance had fallen, investment had been cut + spending plans were undeliverable. It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
RAG table showing ratings for 9 public services. It includes the following summaries for progress since the 2024 election:
General practice - Progress on salaried GPs, but no steps taken to make partnership more attractive
Hospitals - Government has set out high-level ambitions and reduced competing priorities, but no detail of implementation
Adult social care - Largely ignored. Ending the care visa route without a workable solution for Fair Pay Agreements could cause workforce shortages
Children's social care - Government has set out a clear and ambitious vision for reform and has backed it with relatively generous funding
Homelessness - Early signs are encouraging, but government has yet to set out its homelessness strategy
Schools - Government's plan to reduce inequalities in schools and tackle teacher shortages are unclear, and the crisis in SEND services casts a long shadow
Police - Government has made limited progress in increasing neighbourhood officer numbers and has yet to announce details of planned reforms
Criminal Courts - Increasing court sitting days was welcome, if done too late, but the government has yet to announce a longer-term plan
Prisons - Rapid action addressed the immediate population crisis, but there has been limited progress towards a longer-term solution
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Here's a chart of the marginal tax rate for someone with two kids. They pay 53% tax on every £ they earn between £60k and £80k. 62% on every £ they earn between £100k and £125k. 9% more if they've a student loan This is from our tax calculator: buff.ly/CFoExUX
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 12/11/2025
In two weeks' time, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor. Join us online on 26 November for our instant reaction to the chancellor's plan for the economy - with @danhaile.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/autumn...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨 We've assembled our experts economics panel to dissect the details of the Chancellor's budget 💻 Online 📆 Thurs 27 Nov, 1pm GMT With @jillongovt.bsky.social, @jdportes.bsky.social, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social, @benchu.bsky.social & @anandmenon.bsky.social ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
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UKICE Lunch Hour: Assessing the budget - UK in a changing Europe
Join our expert economics panel as they dissect the details of the Autumn Statement.
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Sam Macrory @sammacrory.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Has Rachel Reeves rolled the budget pitch? And how did former chancellors manage expectations? Fascinating @instituteforgovernment.org.uk podcast with @stewartwood.bsky.social Giles Winn @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/rach...
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Rachel Reeves and the art of pitch rolling the budget | Institute for Government
Former Treasury advisers Stewart Wood and Giles Winn reveal how chancellors prepare the ground for budget day.
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 06/11/2025
Cross-party agreement can create political space for tax reform It is time to take the political heat out of attempts to reform the tax system, says @gemmatetlow.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/cros...
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Cross-party agreement can create political space for tax reform | Institute for Government
It is time to take the political heat out of attempts to reform the tax system.
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
A very interesting new report, coordinated by @centaxuk.bsky.social, is co-authored by nine think tanks from across the political spectrum and sets out 7 packages of tax reform that all agree would make the UK tax system "fairer, more effective and more pro-growth” centax.org.uk/tax-reforms-...
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Tax Reforms for Growth | CenTax
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Ben Paxton @drbenpaxton.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Guardian article here: www.theguardian.com/politics/202... And top tips on how to do tax reform from @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social and @jillongovt.bsky.social here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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The 2025 budget and beyond: How Rachel Reeves can approach tax reform to help drive growth | Institute for Government
A big autumn approaches for the chancellor.
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Ben Paxton @drbenpaxton.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Good to see Reeves defending the importance of SR settlements (where changes should be avoided). But disappointing if this means using highly optimistic assumptions re. future tech efficiencies (eg £45bn) to pencil in spending cuts beyond the SR period rather than confronting the need for tax reform
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FDA Union @fdaunion.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
IfG Chief Economist @gemmatetlow.bsky.social outlines that currently pension contributions make up around 20% of the total public sector remuneration package, compared to 8% in the private sector. Is this the most effective balance and does there need to be flexibility? #Lab25
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 30/09/2025
Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed? Join us at #Lab25 at 15:45 to hear from @timleunig.bsky.social @fdagensec.bsky.social @fdaunion.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social, Paul Whiteman and @drbenpaxton.bsky.social - Clyde Room, ACC www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Join us at 15:45 at LPC to discuss how public sector pay and pensions might be reformed. With Dave Penman @fdaunion.bsky.social @timleunig.bsky.social @drbenpaxton.bsky.social and Paul Whiteman
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
As trailed in the papers earlier, Reeves's speech did roll the pitch for tax rises in the Budget - pointing to 14 years of weak growth creating a fiscal problem and the foolhardiness of simply ignoring fiscal constraints (she said there was "nothing progressive" about that)...
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 24/09/2025
Follow our autumn budget 2025 page for more in the lead up to Reeves' second budget as chancellor on Weds 26 November www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/autumn-budge... Follow the team @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social @drbenpaxton.bsky.social @danhaile.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social
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Autumn budget 2025 | Institute for Government
On Wednesday 26 November, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
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Thomas Pope @tompope.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
New @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report by me, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social and @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Reeves should approach tax this Autumn With tax rises inevitable, Reeves should reject path of least resistance and embrace tax reform 1/3 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
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The 2025 budget and beyond: How Rachel Reeves can approach tax reform to help drive growth | Institute for Government
A big autumn approaches for the chancellor.
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Ben Paxton @drbenpaxton.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Great article from Meg Hillier, and a message more politicians need to hear. Pinning all responsibility for the UK's fiscal problems on the OBR is not only misguided, but risks damaging economic and fiscal credibility
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
If you have experience of using the customer relationship management software Zoho and would like to work with friendly, motivated colleagues to help share our research far and wide, do consider applying for this opening in our comms team...
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 17/09/2025
How can the industrial strategy drive growth? 📆 Monday 29 Sept | 09:00–10:00 Join us at the Labour conference in Liverpool for our event with @praneshippr.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...
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How can industrial strategy drive growth?
Monday 29 September | 09:00–10:00
Speakers:

Pranesh Narayanan, Senior Research Fellow at IPPR
Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
Amanda Wolthuizen, Vice President, Communications and Strategic Engagement and Chief of Staff to the President at Imperial College London
This event will be chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government. 

This event is in partnership with Imperial College London.
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 18/09/2025
#LAB25 | Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed? With Dave Penman @fdaunion.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @drbenpaxton.bsky.social More speakers will be announced soon👁️‍🗨️ www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Very good piece from Meg Hillier on the dangers of political attacks on independent institutions like the OBR on.ft.com/3VV7p5Y The OBR is not to blame for weak growth
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The OBR is not to blame for weak growth
When politicians attack independent institutions, we all lose
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
@resfoundation.bsky.social are recruiting for three new researcher/economist roles at various levels of seniority. Applications close 19 Sept. Exciting opportunity to join a great thinktank improving living standards for those on low-to-middle incomes www.resolutionfoundation.org/about-us/opp...
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Opportunities: Resolution Foundation
We're looking for exceptional candidates to join the Resolution Foundation team.
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Gemma Tetlow @gemmatetlow.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
How can the government avoid a repeat of this year’s welfare reform debacle? www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/gove...
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How can the government avoid a repeat of this year’s welfare reform debacle? | Institute for Government
A change is needed in the government's use of fiscal forecasts.
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Nick Davies @njdavies.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
The original pensions commission is the single most effective independent inquiry of the last few decades. @jillongovt.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social and I have written on what the new pensions commission announced this week can learn from the original
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Lessons for the government’s 'revived' Pensions Commission | Institute for Government
What can the new commission learn from its 2000s predecessor?
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 22/07/2025
What can the new Pensions Commission learn from its 2000s predecessor? @jillongovt.bsky.social @njdavies.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social argue that the commission will need Treasury support to have as big an impact as the Turner Commission www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/new-...
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Lessons for the government’s 'revived' Pensions Commission | Institute for Government
What can the new commission learn from its 2000s predecessor?
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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 18/07/2025
PODCAST 🎤 The scandal and the superinjunction @lucyfisher.ft.com joins @cathhaddon.bsky.social @gemmatetlow.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social to discuss the Afghan data leak and how the state reacts when mistakes are made. Plus: Rachel Reeves' speech and voting reforms zurl.co/Hct1f
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The scandal and the superinjunction | Institute for Government
The FT’s Lucy Fisher joins the podcast team to discuss who is to blame for the Afghan data leak.
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