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Teaching, research and events unit examining the institutions of British Government based at King's College London - home of the MA Government Studies www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-ta…

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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Nice mention @thespectator1828.bsky.social of our recent @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social event with Ed Balls Michael Gove, Kim McGuinness, @nickmacpherson.bsky.social & Angela Rayner. Join us in 2026: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Join us on 8 July when Angela Rayner, Kim McGuinness, Lord Gove, @nickmacpherson.bsky.social & Ed Balls will launch a @harvardbizgov.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social paper: 'Regional Growth Two Years In' thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/region...
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Regional Growth Two Years In: Is the government on track to boost UK growth by closing regional divides? - The Strand Group
The eighty-first Strand Group event launching a new paper: 'Regional Growth Two Years In: Is the government on track to boost UK growth by closing regional divides?' for King's College London and the ...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Another excellent podcast from our students @fioncudmore.bsky.social and @tomturner.bsky.social with Visiting Professor @rentouljohn.bsky.social. Opportunities like this available on the MA in Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Government Studies | King's College London
The only course of its kind to go beyond teaching theory to apply an in-depth perspective of how the British state is run, taught by those within government.
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Fantastic podcast from @fioncudmore.bsky.social & @tomjturner.bsky.social. Demonstrating the depth our students’ understanding and their access to our fabulous network. First episode with Ed Balls. Listen: open.spotify.com/show/033vuT0... Join the cohort in 26/27: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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In a State
Podcast · Fion Cudmore and Tom Turner · For young people in the UK, ‘political stability’ is an oxymoron. Our generation has grown up alongside a series of so-called ‘once-in-a-generation’ crises, and...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Join us on 23 July when Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Permanent Secretary & our Visiting Professor Emran Mian will give his inaugural lecture on 'Building UK advantage in science and technology'. Apply for places here: thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/emran-...
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Emran Mian: ‘Building UK advantage in science and technology’ - The Strand Group
The eighty-first Strand Group event, where our new Visiting Professor Emran Mian will give his inaugural lecture.
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Delighted to announce a limited number of studentships for our prestigious MA Government Studies, starting in September 2026 To apply: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/student...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Delighted to share a new video for the MA Government Studies with our wonderful student feedback - applications for Autumn 2026 now open: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Join us for 2026/27: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Government Studies | King's College London
The only course of its kind to go beyond teaching theory to apply an in-depth perspective of how the British state is run, taught by those within government.
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Delighted to share a new video for the MA Government Studies with our wonderful student feedback - applications for Autumn 2026 now open: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
"if we were to cast aside our mainstream politics... then a gap would open up, and that gap may not be filled by other democrats" 💬 Sir John Major delivering the 2026 Attlee Foundation Lecture this week, hosted by @strandgroup.bsky.social & The Attlee Foundation 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=euE1...
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
"Populists are careless of the strife they cause. They trade on grievance in our society and where ills exist they exaggerate them" 💬 Sir John Major delivering the 2026 Attlee Foundation Lecture yesterday, hosted by @strandgroup.bsky.social & The Attlee Foundation 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1NL...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We are delighted to announce that @emranmian.bsky.social, Permanent Secretary of DSIT, joins us as Visiting Professor Applications now open for this Autumn’s MA Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
We are delighted to announce that @gordoncorera.bsky.social, the security & intelligence specialist & The Rest is Classified host, joins us as Visiting Professor Applications open for MA Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
We are delighted to announce @suzannahb.bsky.social, Editor-in-Chief of @civilserviceworld.bsky.social, joins us as a Visiting Senior Research Fellow & will be a guest lecturer on our ‘History of the Civil Service’ postgraduate module MA Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Join us on 18 March when Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH will give the 2026 Attlee Foundation lecture Apply for places here: thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/attlee... @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @policyatkings.bsky.social
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Attlee Foundation Lecture delivered by Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH - The Strand Group
The Attlee Foundation, in partnership with The Strand Group of King’s College London host the 2026 Attlee Foundation Lecture, to be delivered by Sir John Major on Wednesday 18 March at 1830.
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Jon Davis @jonmdavis.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Great to take our students to Downing St today MA Government Studies @strandgroup.bsky.social @policyatkings.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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Can Gökçen @cangokcen.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Great to have the masterful Professor Sir David Omand at our class on the History of Prime Ministerial and Whitehall Defence, Intelligence and Security Decision Making. This week students learned about how governments have survived crises in the recent past. @strandgroup.bsky.social
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Join us @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social on 26 February when David Williams (Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence 2021-25) will be in conversation with Visiting Professor Lord Case (Cabinet Secretary 2020-24) Tickets: thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-con...
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In Conversation with David Williams - The Strand Group
The seventy-ninth Strand Group event, where David Williams, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence from 2021-2025, will be in conversation with Visiting Professor Lord Simon Case, Cabinet Secr...
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Can Gökçen @cangokcen.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Great to kick off "Prime Ministerial & Whitehall defence, intelligence and security decision-making", co-taught with Lord Simon Case. This week’s guest was Professor John Bew, former Chief Foreign Policy Adviser to the PM. Applications open for MA Government Studies 2026/27 👇 lnkd.in/e27J7UHC
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Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
So pleased to be joined for the first time by ace new teacher and @strandgroup.bsky.social PhD @clearys.bsky.social for our 'Conservative Years, 2010-24' module. And what better way to kick off than discussing the inner workings of the Coalition with former Deputy Chief of Staff Baroness Fall...
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
📖 As 2025 draws to an end, check out our year in review, featuring highlights from the work of all the units that make up the Policy Institute: @ukandeu.bsky.social, @schoolforgovt.bsky.social, @strandgroup.bsky.social, @hscwru.bsky.social ➡️ mailchi.mp/kcl/our-year...
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Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Congrats to Will Stark and Simon Mortimer - winners of the Mayor of London's Essay Prize 2024/5! 2x great essays on @strandgroup.bsky.social's London government module. Grateful to Mayor @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social for taking the time. Join MA Government Studies in 2026: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Chetun Patel @chepat73.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
A wonderful climax to the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' @strandgroup.bsky.social module - many thanks to Dr Kwasi Kwarteng who spoke on 'Being Chancellor' during the infamous 2022 mini-budget offering students an unique insider's perspective Join us in 2026 👇🏽 thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/teaching/
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Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Perfect end to our @strandgroup.bsky.social London governance module this year - across to City Hall for an excellent session with Deputy Mayor @howarddawber.bsky.social discussing the mayoralty today. Join us on MA Government Studies for 2026/27: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Dr Michelle Clement @mlclem.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
📣 Delighted to read this review of my 📕 ‘The Art of Delivery’ by Ferdinand Mount in @thetls.bsky.social ✍️ ‘Seldom since Samuel Pepys have the comings and goings in Whitehall been so meticulously recorded...’ www.the-tls.com/politics-by-... @bitebackpublishing.bsky.social @strandgroup.bsky.social
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Second mover advantage
The postman delivers the parcel. The midwife delivers the baby. The highwayman invites us to stand and deliver. In each case, we know what to expect. But when the flustered politician protests that “I...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Huge congratulations to our Visiting Professors Sir Michael Barber and Catherine MacLeod having been raised to the peerage. Both are wonderful teachers on our MA Government Studies programme: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr... @policyatkings.bsky.social
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Chetun Patel @chepat73.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Applications are now open for the @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies programme for the 2026/27 academic year. To find out more or apply 👇🏽 thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/teaching/
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Chetun Patel @chepat73.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Financial crisis week in 'Chancellors and the Treasury' @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Govt Studies module - fmr Treasury perm sec Sir Tom Scholar ex SPAD to Alistair Darling, Catherine MacLeod @officialedballs.bsky.social offered unique insights into how British govt managed a global crisis
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Dr Michelle Clement @mlclem.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Delighted to welcome Lord Francis Maude to ‘History of the Civil Service’ class to reflect on his experience as a reforming minister in Cameron govt Part of @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr... @policyatkings.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
L-R: Professor Jon Davis, Lord Francis Maude, Dr Michelle Clement, Emilia Braddon
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Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Wonderful as always to take our @strandgroup.bsky.social 'London: Governing the Global City' class to the Guildhall to discuss the ancient City of London's role in London, the UK and the world. Not sure whose bright idea was it to take a class pic in the crypt... 💡😬
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Chetun Patel @chepat73.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Employability - serving civil service and @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies student @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Tom gives our students a masterclass on the civil service fast stream application process
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Chetun Patel @chepat73.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Case study week on the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - Expert advisers @nickmacpherson.bsky.social @officialedballs.bsky.social prep students before they re-enact the day UK left the ERM in Sep 1992, a historic and chaotic 24 hours
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Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Insightful session with Munira Mirza, former Deputy Mayor to Boris Johnson - discussing the limits and the possibilities of London’s mayoralty for our @strandgroup.bsky.social London government module.
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
"the civil service in the United Kingdom... easily bears comparison with the finest minds you'll meet in corporate law, or investment, or anywhere else" Douglas Alexander MP recently joined us and @strandgroup.bsky.social to discuss his life and career 📺 Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSCD...
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Dr Michelle Clement @mlclem.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Delighted to welcome a new cohort of MA Government Studies students to ‘The History of the Civil Service’ module @strandgroup.bsky.social Over 10 weeks we examine how the Civil Service has evolved alongside changing role of the state Applications for 2026/27 open www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Watch last week's insightful Strand Group / @policyatkings.bsky.social event with Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander 'in conversation' with our Visiting Professor Catherine MacLeod. thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-con...
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In Conversation with Douglas Alexander MP - The Strand Group
The seventy-eighth Strand Group event, in partnership with the Policy Institute, took place on 15 October when Douglas Alexander, the Secretary of State for Scotland, discussed the challenges and comp...
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Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Great that @fletchersimon.bsky.social, political advisor and former Chief of Staff to Mayor Ken Livingstone, could join our London government module for the first time last week. Some serious insights into the mayoralty, alongside some excellent Trafalgar Square Pigeon discussion
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Full house this evening for our event with @strandgroup.bsky.social ✅ Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander is discussing his career and the current geopolitical challenges facing government with Catherine Macleod
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Chetun Patel @chepat73.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Case study week on the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - Expert advisers @nickmacpherson.bsky.social and @officialedballs.bsky.social help prep students before they re-enact debates over the 1976 IMF crisis
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Chetun Patel @chepat73.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Wonderful start to the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - BOE Deputy Governor Sir Dave Ramsden explained the big themes in Treasury history to a mixed class of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social students and Treasury officials.
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Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
...and delighted to welcome Natan Doron, Mayoral Head of Policy at the GLA, to talk us through the challenges and opportunities faced by the capital today. Our students getting a crash course into what it's really like to govern one of the world's greatest cities (2/2)
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Jack Brown @jwbrown.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
All smiles as we're back underway with our 'London: Governing the Global City' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - Prof Tony Travers delivering his masterful '2000 years of London history in 45 mins' lecture to kick off... (1/2)
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Martin Stolliday @martinstolliday.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
The MA Government Studies team are delighted to be back in the classroom, teaching our second cohort. The programme goes from strength to strength, with more students than ever before participating in our unique expert-led courses. Watch this space for the applications to open for next year…
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Strand Group KCL @strandgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Join us on 15 October at 1830 for an in conversation event with Douglas Alexander the Secretary of State for Scotland. To apply for tickets: thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-con... In partnership with @policyatkings.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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In Conversation with Douglas Alexander MP - The Strand Group
The seventy-eighth Strand Group event will take place on 15 October where Douglas Alexander, the Secretary of State for Scotland, will discuss the challenges and complexities governments are navigatin...
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Dr Michelle Clement @mlclem.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Delighted to share insights from my 📕 The Art of Delivery with @danbloom1.bsky.social for his deep dive @politico.eu piece on PM Starmer’s No10 machinery of govt changes 📰 www.politico.eu/article/keir... @bitebackpublishing.bsky.social @strandgroup.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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Keir Starmer wants to fix Britain. He’s still working out how.
As Britain’s prime minister embarks on another No. 10 revamp, some officials are questioning the structures he created to show “delivery” to the public.
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Dr Michelle Clement @mlclem.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
📣 Great to hear my book ‘The Art of Delivery’ recommended in @financialtimes.com podcast by @stephenkb.bsky.social 📕 available now, let me know 💭 amzn.eu/d/0T9SFSA 🎧 episode open.spotify.com/episode/3Q8t... @bitebackpublishing.bsky.social @strandgroup.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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Chetun Patel @chepat73.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Great to hear Prof @officialedballs.bsky.social describing to ex-Chancellor Kwarteng how history repeats itself in the @strandgroup.bsky.social 'Chancellors and the Treasury' MA class on latest political currency pod. Sign up to join the MA this Autumn 👇🏽 www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Dr Michelle Clement @mlclem.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Very much enjoyed being part of this panel alongside Baroness Deborah Mattinson, Lord Neil Kinnock, Sir Mel Stride and Professor Bobby Duffy Sharing reflections from my 📕 The Art of Delivery (@bitebackpublishing.bsky.social) @strandgroup.bsky.social @policyatkings.bsky.social
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Dr Michelle Clement @mlclem.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Delighted to read this excellent review of my book ‘The Art of Delivery’ by Lord Francis Maude @politicshome.bsky.social ‘Michelle Clement has produced a brilliant account of the creation of the No 10 Delivery Unit and the travails of the Blair government to implement its public service reforms.’
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Dr Michelle Clement @mlclem.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Lord Grade, Chair @ofcom.bsky.social begins @strandgroup.bsky.social lecture on Growth, Innovation and the Future of the Media ‘Without good regulation markets risk running wild. … Good regulation means being fit for the times.’ ‘Modern regulators must do three things: Engage, Enable, Evolve.’
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