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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our latest report w/Policy Institute at King’s College London finds inequalities in student mental health In 2025, 26% of students from areas w/the lowest rates of higher education participation reported a mental health difficulty compared w/19% from areas w/the highest taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Read Rachel's piece on interim findings from our major trial of "Scandi"-style prison wings in the UK ⬇️

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

There are so many reasons to agree with Calum here, not least of which is that local government is genuinely important to the lives of millions of people, and its reform should not be treated with a mix of whimsy and neglect by national government.

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

💡A full house tonight with @schoolforgovt.bsky.social, @helenpearson.bsky.social, @anjahuja.bsky.social , Will Moy & @michael-sanders.bsky.social discussing growing global ‘evidence revolution’ movement Livestream ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4dd...

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Last week I launched a new initiative with my friend and colleague Eliza Kozman - EduBoost, which aims to build, test and scale interventions to improve access to higher education - we've written about it here; medium.com/@michael.san...

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Introducing EduBoost

By Michael Sanders and Dr Eliza Kozman

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This is what people have to resort to if you shame people for playing Warhammer.

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

"most people get some support from their parents... these people don't... so I can see there's a kind of very strong case for it" 💬 On Political Currency, Osborne and Balls react to our findings that direct cash transfers for care leavers lead to positive outcomes 🎧 www.podbean.com/media/share/...

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Helen Pearson @helenpearson.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

70% of ppl believe at least one false or unproven health claim — such as ‘risk of childhood vax outweighs benefits’ or ‘paracetamol use during pregnancy causes autism’, suggests a new survey. My story for @nature.com examines the questioning of scientific evidence www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk and more

Survey results suggest a rise in questioning of scientific evidence.

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Finally. When Cabinet Ministers warn the PM not to alienate the civil service, they’re saying what the rest of us see: this Government has a problem with how it governs. I served three PMs and a deputy PM as a civil servant. This matters for the change people voted for.🧵 bsky.app/profile/pick...

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Read @michael-sanders.bsky.social's piece for the Big Issue on the findings from our major trial of cash transfers for care leavers ⬇️

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

"The study is incredibly strong in terms of its rigour and the quality of its findings" 💬 In our latest blog, @michael-sanders.bsky.social & Hannah Piggott reflect on findings from the Irish government's recent large scale pilot of a basic income for artists ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/what-ha...

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Family court delays are leaving families thousands of £ out of pocket, with no route to recover those costs when hearings are pulled at the last minute. I pressed the minister to explain what the Govt is doing to tackle these delays & the financial strain they place on families.

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

"what stands out is not just what the money was used for, but what it made possible" 💬 @ligia-teixeira.bsky.social at our event w/ @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social yesterday on our landmark trial on cash transfers for care leavers 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJg1... 📊 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2000-no...

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Really pleased that this study is now out in the world. For everyone who worked on the project, many taking what felt like substantial risks, these results are a validation of being willing to take a risk and trusting young people to make better decisions for themselves.

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

💬 @michael-sanders.bsky.social: "These results highlight the potential benefits of conditional cash transfers, which are not only easier and cheaper to administer than other types of interventions, but also allow recipients more agency and dignity" Read more ⬇️

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£2,000 'no strings' cash helps care leavers stay in stable housing, landmark trial finds | King's College London

Giving young people leaving care an unconditional cash lump sum improved their housing, wellbeing and health

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

EVENT: The case for cash: do cash transfers work in practice? Join us, @policyatkings.bsky.social, @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social, @ligia-teixeira.bsky.social, @michael-sanders.bsky.social & @bobbyduffy.bsky.social to explore the impact of cash transfers on poverty ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-c...

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

“People used to say that the US was the world’s policeman. Some people will be wondering today whether Donald Trump is now behaving like the world’s hit man.” My comments on LBC this morning, urging the Government not to let the UK get drawn into this illegal, unilateral war.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 13/02/2026

This ruling shows that proscribing Palestine Action was a grave misuse of terrorism laws. Labour must accept its mistake, drop its appeal and stop wasting taxpayers' money suppressing civil liberties. Degrading counter-terror powers is a genuine threat to national security.

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🔊 "You'll be learning from the academics, as well as from people who are currently at the forefront of policymaking in health and social care" 🎓 🏥 Our Health and Social Care Policy MSc offers the opportunity to study alongside officials from the UK Department of Health and Social Care...

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

💬 Read @michael-sanders.bsky.social and Hannah Piggott's piece on the background of the Cash Lab, launched yesterday, and its plans to explore whether giving people direct financial support – without conditions on how they spend it – can break the cycle of poverty 🔗 ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cash-wh...

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

“...universities need to be mindful of how their cohorts are becoming more diverse and what additional support people might need" @michael-sanders.bsky.social quoted in @timeshighered.bsky.social on the changing demographics of UK universities and what this means for institutional inclusivity

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Quarter of students identify as LGB at some UK universities

Changing demographics prompt call for universities to review what support they offer

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Congratulations to Prof Jennifer Rubin, Chair of our Advisory Board, who has been awarded a CBE for services to science and research in the New Year Honours List! SfG Director @michael-sanders.bsky.social said: “This is thoroughly deserved recognition for Jennifer’s exceptional contribution"

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Prof Jennifer Rubin awarded CBE in New Year 2026 Honours | King's College London

She has been recognised for services to science and research

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

In which we learn from Francesca Gino that if, for example, some of your alleged research assistants were to allegedly fake data in some of your studies you should, as their boss, bear responsibility for it rather than trying to pass the buck. Incredibly valuable advice from Ex-prof Gino.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 24/12/2025

Every year, people mock this tree. But I love it anyway. It reminds us that if we stand together in tough times, we can overcome anything. Merry Christmas from my family to yours. 🎄✨

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

🌎 In the second of our Solidarity Symposia – Keeping democracy strong – join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social , Dr Joseph Sherlock & like-minded researchers to explore how we can understand & tackle developing risks to democracies £500 prize for best talk! ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solida...

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

"...if you’re in favour of more radical solutions to workplace wellbeing interventions, I’d argue you should be pleased that we ran this trial. We now know that this doesn’t work..." @michael-sanders.bsky.social defends trials as an essential tool for ruling out what does, as well as doesn't, work

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Why you should be pleased we run trials on nudges, even if you don't like nudges (or trials) | King's College London

Trials are essential to ruling out what doesn't work, as well as identifying what does

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

📅 Join us and @schoolforgovt.bsky.social TOMORROW to hear from Tamara Finkelstein – one of the most experienced former civil servants in the UK – as she reflects on policymaking in an age of uncertainty with @michael-sanders.bsky.social ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1952171510...

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I am mad! But I’m also fanpersoning that @statmodeling.bsky.social has mentioned me on his blog!

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

EVENT | Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB: in conversation Join @schoolforgovt.bsky.social, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and us to hear from one of the UK’s most experienced former civil servants, as she reflects on policymaking in an age of uncertainty ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dame...

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Great to launch our new book on the use of randomised controlled trials in children's social care last night @schoolforgovt.bsky.social with Dave Westlake, Sarah Taylor, Isabelle Trowler and Vanessa Hirneis!

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A full house tonight with @policyatkings.bsky.social, Lord Peter Hain, and Baroness Patricia Scotland to discuss Lord Hain's new book which explores why movements born from ideals of justice often succumb to bad governance and corruption once in power 📺 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_4D...

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

"Research shows that many successful interventions, even when low-cost, fail to scale" In our latest blog, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and Vanessa Hirneis reflect on their experience of scaling up a range of successful interventions over the past 18 months. ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/turning...

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

18 months ago we embarked on a mission to scale some low cost interventions using our own money - here’s what we’ve learned so far.

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

EVENT: Using randomised trial to improve children's social care Join us, @schoolforgovt.bsky.social & expert panellists to discuss insights from @michael-sanders.bsky.social & Vanessa Hirneis' new book on developing interventions for vulnerable children and families ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/using...

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It’s good to see the PM finally listening to Liberal Democrat calls to seize the billions in frozen Russian assets tied up here in the UK to help arm Ukraine. This must now happen rapidly. With our European allies we must use these assets to strengthen Ukraine’s hand and ramp up pressure on Putin.

gov.uk

Joint E3 leaders statement: 10 October 2025

The leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom spoke today following the significant developments in the Middle East.

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

"Students at King’s College London with similar upbringings will write to disadvantaged teenagers to share their stories and challenge perceptions that university is only for the privileged". The Independent on work led by @michael-sanders.bsky.social ⬇️

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Disadvantaged pupils to get letters encouraging them to apply to university

Nearly 10,000 teenagers at schools and colleges with low higher education progression rates will receive letters from current university students.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 14/09/2025

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

Letter from Ed Davey to Keir Starmer condemning Elon Musk for inciting violence and urging unity to defend democracy.

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Brilliant new colleagues have joined King’s School for Government this year!

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School for Government @schoolforgovt.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The conference follows our event last night with Yuval Feldman, @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social, @michael-sanders.bsky.social & Elisabeth Costa – "Can the public be trusted?" – exploring why governments rely on coercion and punishment when voluntary cooperation often produces better outcomes

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Can the public be trusted? With Yuval Feldman

YouTube video by The Policy Institute at King's College London

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Does creating new ministerial post in "Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister" + cap on numbers of paid ministers mean that we won't be getting a new homelessness minister anytime soon? @samfr.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social @drhannahwhite.bsky.social

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Calum Miller @calummillerld.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

As famine deepens and hostages remain in captivity, the Israeli Government expands settlements and escalates its assault on Gaza. I’ve written to the Foreign Secretary urging sanctions, an arms ban and a ban on trade with illegal settlements.

Dear David,
As the world's attention shifted in August to the war in Ukraine, conditions in Gaza have only worsened. I am writingtoday, before Parliament returns on Monday. Much has happened since your statement on 21 July and none of it has been in the direction we hoped for. Last week, we saw Israeli forces begin an assault on Gaza City and the IPC declaring famine in Gaza for the first time. Meanwhile, the 5 September will mark 700 days of captivity for the hostages still held by the Hamas terrorists.
This situation is utterly intolerable. In the context of the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe and the plight of the hostages in Gaza, we must redouble our focus on empowering the moderates in both Palestinian and Israeli society, while drawing power away from the extremes. That task is all the more important as we now look towards the UN General Assembly Session in September.
Opposition politicians in Israel have roundly condemned the new military operation in Gaza City.
They state their belief that it will endanger the lives of the remaining hostages, despite the claims of the Netanyahu cabinet that the operation has their release and recovery as an objective.
Meanwhile, the restarting of settlement building in the E1 area of the West Bank will further erode the territorial basis for the Palestinian state - recognition of which the Government has made conditional on steps by Israel to alleviate suffering in Gaza.
It is clear that the Netanyahu cabinet continues egregiously to violate international and humanitarian law, across both Gaza and the West Bank. Yet the UK has been reluctant to apply any genuine pressure on the Israeli Government to stop these violations across the Occupied Territories - or to publicly call on President Trump to do the same.

In light of these continuing violations, I ask you - once again - whether you will consider implementing Liberal Democrat calls to:
• Sanction Prime Minister Netanyahu and his Cabinet Ministers for continuing to block the full reopening of aid into Gaza and expanding the military campaign there?
• Ban the export of all UK arms to Israel, including taking steps to isolate and withhold those UK-produced F-35 components that are being used to supply or service jets used by the Israeli Government?
• Ban trade with all illegal Israeli settlements across the Occupied Palestinian Territories, ensuring that UK businesses cannot contribute to supporting the development of these settlements?
Liberal Democrats have consistently said that the remaining hostages must be released without condition. We have also been clear that Hamas can have no part in the future government of Palestine. The future of a Palestinian state depends on steps to strengthen governance by the Palestinian Authority and a government that rejects the use of terrorism to achieve its goals.
I look forward to your response, as well as the opportunity to raise these issues with you at next week's Foreign Office oral questions.
Yours sincerely,
Calum Miller MP
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Catch up on our report with @hepi-news.bsky.social, out yesterday, which looks at public misperceptions of higher education ⬇️ 👩‍🎓 The public hugely overestimate how many graduates regret going to university and significantly underestimate the importance of higher education to the UK economy 📈

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Public hugely overestimate graduate regret while underestimating economic value of universities and being wrong on tuition fees – new study

People guess that 40% of graduates wouldn't go to university if they could choose again, when the reality is just 8%

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I for one find it disgraceful that we don’t have an answer on what really happened to Sisko, and this traitor gets a whole movie.

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🚨 Closing soon! 🚨 📣 PhD and postdoctoral researchers at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social: get your applications in for our Parliamentary Research Internship programme by 17 August 📺 Hear from recent interns about this unique opportunity to contribute to the work of peers in the House of Lords ⬇️

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

In the latest issue of Significance magazine, our @johnnyrunge.bsky.social explores how the general public are using statistics from a variety of (not necessarily reliable) online sources when making big life decisions from baby names to house moves. ➡️ academic.oup.com/jrssig/artic...

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The hidden use of statistics

Abstract. The general public grabs statistics from a variety of not necessarily reliable online sources when making big life decisions from baby names to h

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Michael Sanders @michael-sanders.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Excited to be launching our brand new podcast with an interview with policy heavyweight Tamara Finkelstein!

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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

EVENT: Can the public be trusted? With Yuval Feldman Join us, @yuval-feldman.bsky.social, @michael-sanders.bsky.social, Elisabeth Costa & @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social to explore how trust-based approaches could help solve major challenges facing governments today ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/can-t...

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