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Nathan Yeowell

@yeowell.bsky.social
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Exec Director of futuregovernanceforum.co.uk Welsh Labour cllr for Panteg, torfaen.gov.uk Chair of gwentpensionfund.co.uk

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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Read why Andy Burnham needs to make Downing Street work for him - and quickly FGF’s @adamterryfgf.bsky.social sets out what the nerve centre of the PM's Office should look & feel like, from our 'In Power 01: Transforming Downing Street' report proposals🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/andy-burnh...
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Andy Burnham needs to make Downing Street work for him - and quickly
By Adam Terry, FGF Deputy Director
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
With MPs due to debate the govt's new asylum bill today, one key question facing them will be how to tackle small boat arrivals. FGF’s new report suggests closer cooperation with Europe is the best way forward. Check out the full report here 👇 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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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Great that Andy Burnham's team - inc. new CoS James Purnell - are thinking now about what they'd do in govt & how they'd go about it, that includes a restructure of No10 As Sienna notes that's exactly what we called for in our Transforming Downing Street report www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Burnham's No 10 Expected To Undergo Restructuring Under Chief Of Staff James Purnell
The Prime Minister’s No 10 office in Downing Street is expected to undergo a significant restructuring under Andy Burnham and his chief of staff Ja...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Patrick Maguire writes about Andy Burnham's theory of power: that more must be done to break the grip of the unaccountable state It's great the new PM is the thinking about power like this: that's exactly what FGF's Phil Tinline argued in his paper 'Power Failure’ www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Read @yeowell.bsky.social's MJ article on how the country finally looks set to have a Prime Minister in Andy Burnham for whom a passion for place and a commitment to #devolution are political fundamentals 🔽🔽🔽 www.themj.co.uk/devolution-b...
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Devolution: How Burnham can convert ambition into more practical, sustainable action
Manchesterism is coming to London. In Andy Burnham, the country finally looks set to have a Prime Minister for whom a passion for place and a commitment to devolution...
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This week, FGF launched State and Nation. This is a new home for all things FGF, where you'll find our latest thinking on how to transform the state to renew the nation, alongside updates on our research & events. Subscribe today, and join the convo on how we build a progressive, modern Britain.
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The new PM will need a clear plan to transform the state itself if they want to renew the nation. In my latest article, I set out seven key principles which the next leader of the Labour Party should consider in order to achieve this. (Link in comments)
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🚨Published today 🚨 Today FGF publishes a new report setting out how the new PM can win back public trust and deliver on one of voters’ top priorities by creating an asylum system that is fair, controlled and workable. Full report in comments.
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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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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
What do you think @andyburnham.bsky.social should do in his first 100 days? I’ve explained why Andy could establish a Department of the Prime Minister, in @georgeeaton.bsky.social's @arguablymag.bsky.social www.arguably.uk/p/20-ideas-f...
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20 ideas for Andy Burnham’s 100 days
Policy experts on how the next Prime Minister can turn the UK around
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Female-only founding teams get 2% of venture capital while ethnically diverse founders are half as likely to secure funding as their white counterparts Our report with HSBC Innovation Bank will explore how improving #accesstofinance for underinvested founders can deliver innovation, jobs & growth
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Today’s HSBC Innovation Banking report highlights the strength of the innovation economy in the UK. In the first half of 2026, the UK attracted more venture capital than France, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland combined. 1/3 dealroom.co/reports/uk-h...
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UK Innovation Update - H1 2026 | Dealroom.co
An update of innovation and venture capital in the UK in H1 2026 - in collaboration with HSBC Innovation Banking.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
How can Andy Burnham reform the British state in his first hundred days? Our brilliant FGF Researcher, @brunodent.bsky.social answers that question and more here! ⏬️ ⏬️ ⏬️ thisishopeworks.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
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How Whitehall can learn to love Manchesterism
Bruno Dent, Future Governance Forum, lays out how Burnham can reform the British state in his first hundred days, from No.10 to the Treasury.
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Read my tale of two Mondays, two cities, two politicians and two speeches, where I analyse @andyburnham.bsky.social's first address to the nation about how he wants to transform the state, and Keir's resignation speech on 22 June. futuregovforum.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-...
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A tale of two speeches
By Nathan Yeowell, FGF Executive Director
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A month ago @plaidcymru.bsky.social won power with a historic victory. But the challenge they now face is around how to govern. In this week's blog, FGF's @alexbevan1.bsky.social has outlined the three tricky trade offs Plaid Cymru Ministers now face. futuregovforum.substack.com/p/going-it-a...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
👏Great piece by Sir Philip Rutnam on why renationalising Britain's trains is not necessarily a silver bullet. Setting Great British Railways up for long-term success starts with a clearly defined and well articulated purpose. www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
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Establishing Great British Railways is a good start – but it’s no silver bullet
If GBR is really to succeed it will need to tell a strong and simple story about how these changes will improve its customers’ experience, and then...
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Healey’s resignation will lead to more questions about the future of govt. But it also demands an answer to a larger question: how progressives should define, build and sustain a modern British nation. My lecture on Monday set out how we do this👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=35yH...
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The Inaugural Addison Lecture - 'Nation-building from the rubble'
YouTube video by The Future Governance Forum (FGF)
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
(1/4) 🧵 Today, I delivered the inaugural Addison Lecture where I set out what progressive leaders can do to meet the challenge of the populist right in Britain. I believe it starts with a simple idea: nationhood
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Pleased this report is out now. When GBR is up and running it will be the third largest public employer in the UK! It's vital we set this new arm of the state up in the right way so it can serve generations to come.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
📉 Do the UK’s fiscal rules need to change? 📉 Today we’re publishing our evidence to the Lords Economic Committee, which sets out several ways to improve the current approach. Check out Chief Economist Dan Corry’s blog for more: 👇 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/do-the-uks...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
When the government nationalises the railway next year, it will become the second biggest public employer after the NHS.🎉 ✅So, how can we make sure Great British Railways (GBR) is set up for success? Read Isabella's blog to find out: 👇 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Over the weekend FGF’s Beth Gardiner-Smith was in Barcelona for the #GlobalProgressiveMobilisation conference. What was so striking, she says, was the confidence with which SD and liberal values were promoted – and how different this feels from much of the debate in the UK. shorturl.at/2Ix8v
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A migration crisis – or a crisis of progressive imagination?
By Beth Gardiner-Smith, Senior Policy Associate at FGF
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
📆 The one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s gender ruling must serve as an opportunity for a course correction at the #EHRC. Here’s how they can do it: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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A year on from the Supreme Court gender ruling, here’s how the EHRC rebuilds trust
By Hamida Ali, FGF’s Head of Learning and Partnerships
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Hannah Gregory, Global Director, Knowledge and Sponsorship at Pathways International, explores how a new model of Named Community Sponsorship could re-shape the #asylum system in the UK. Read Hannah’s guest blog for FGF 🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/from-white...
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From Whitehall to the high street: why named community sponsorship could transform how the UK welcomes refugees
The government has committed to named community sponsorship. Designed well, it could it could devolve real decision-making over migration from Whitehall to local communities
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
After years of crisis the UK needs a radical change of direction. Our new Three Year Strategy aims to put FGF at the forefront of designing and sustaining a new vision for Britain - and will help our work transforming the state to renew the nation 🔽🔽🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/transformi...
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
💥 Today @futuregovforum.bsky.social launches our new three-year strategy 💥 Our work on asylum & migration will continue - exploring how we can deliver a more effective approach to asylum & migration that sustains greater public confidence and remains consistent with int. law & progressive values 👇
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
After years of crisis the UK needs a radical change of direction. Our new Three Year Strategy aims to put FGF at the forefront of designing and sustaining a new vision for Britain - and will help our work transforming the state to renew the nation 🔽🔽🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/transformi...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Our new ‘Reform and renewal of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’ report contains recommendations for big changes to the EHRC Watch FGF’s Hamida Ali explain more🔽 www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/vit...
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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Why the EHRC’s future is at risk unless big changes are made New blogpost by @futuregovforum.bsky.social director @yeowell.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
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Why the EHRC’s future is at risk unless big changes are made
By Nathan Yeowell, FGF Executive Director
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Watch FGF’s Hamida Ali explain how our new ‘Vital institutions 01, Reform and renewal of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’ report would strengthen the EHRC www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/vit...
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The @EHRC is a vital institution, but its future is at risk unless major changes made to strengthen the vital work it does. Our new FGF report contains recommendations to reform and strengthen this vital institution 🔽 www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/vit...
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Vital Institutions 01: Reform and renewal of the Equality and Human Rights Commission - Future Governance Forum
A new report published by FGF has called for reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to strengthen equality and human rights protection for people living in the UK.
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The @EHRC is a vital institution, but its future is at risk unless major changes made to strengthen the vital work it does. Our new FGF report contains recommendations to reform and strengthen this vital institution 🔽 www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/vit...
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Vital Institutions 01: Reform and renewal of the Equality and Human Rights Commission - Future Governance Forum
A new report published by FGF has called for reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to strengthen equality and human rights protection for people living in the UK.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
FGF’s Hamida Ali is currently chairing a panel at #TotalPlaceNow conference on why place-based budgets can be drivers of public service reform. Central government is ready to engage with this agenda – now we’re hearing from experts across local and national government about how to make this happen.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
NEW - In @labourlist.bsky.social, John Denham explains ‘Why Total Place is vital for Labour’s chance of reforming public services’, ahead of today’s #TotalPlaceNow conference. @jydenham.bsky.social labourlist.org/2026/03/why-...
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'Why Total Place is vital for Labour’s chance of reforming public services' - LabourList
Total Place is based on the simple idea that all the money spent in an area on health, schools, social services, benefits, police and other services can be seen as a single pool of public service spen...
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
FGF spoke today at an important event on Barking & Dagenham’s inclusive growth policy. With Prof Tony Travers & @jacktshaw.bsky.social, we argued for stronger local, regional & national govt relationships, and strategic authority partnerships to unlock investment. More detail 🔽🔽 t.co/RaUyhySbBX
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The moral grimness of this aside, it's quite striking how much this DOGE alumnus sounds like a caricature of a bureaucrat.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Mark Sandford from the House of Commons Library has written a Local Government Chronicle article which highlights FGF's Impactful Devolution 04 report on strategic authorities. Read it here 🔽 www.lgcplus.com/politics/dev...
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Mark Sandford: Scrutinising the local state
A local public accounts committee model could examine how mayors are performing their stewardship roles, writes an honorary professor at the School for
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
On #InternationalWomen'sDay the chair of FGF’s Social Insights Panel, @pollyneate.bsky.social has written an article in @bigissue.com on why a radical shift to prevention is the only way to end violence against women & girls. #IWD2026 Read Polly’s article 🔽🔽🔽 www.bigissue.com/opinion/inte...
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International Women's Day: How to prevent violence against women
Writing on International Women’s Day, campaigners call for incentives on public services to prevent violence against women, writes Polly Neate.
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Why the Home Secretary is taking a gamble with her asylum reforms, and what a progressive alternative should look like New blog at @futuregovforum.bsky.social ⬇️
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Ahead of today's speech by Shabana Mahmood on #asylum, FGF’s @emilyagraham.bsky.social sets out a progressive alternatives to how government can deliver on asylum, preserve fundamental rights while restoring order, safety and trust. Read it here 🔽🔽🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-home-s...
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The Home Secretary is taking a huge gamble with her asylum reforms - but there is a progressive alternative
By Emily Graham, FGF Policy Associate
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Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
How this happened - the last time a former Prime Minister was restored to power - is described in my essay on the February 1974 election in this book (link) I’ve always found Feb 74 one of the most interesting contests and results post-war www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/britis...
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British General Election Campaigns 1830–2019
This remarkable book, edited by one of the UK’s leading political commentators, takes us on a deep dive into nearly 200 years of British political history through its most dramatic expression: t...
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Dan Corry @danrcorry.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Read our FGF takeaways from the Chancellor’s #SpringStatement, her forthcoming 2026 Mais Lecture and the government's autumn Budget ⬇️⬇️⬇️ futuregovforum.substack.com/p/fgfs-sprin...
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FGF’s Spring Statement response
By Dan Corry, FGF Chief Economist
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Watch FGF Chief Economist, Dan Corry, explain how the government’s new Green Book has taken on board lots of things FGF have called for, especially changes that will be good for investment projects outside London and the SE 🔽🔽🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/green-ligh...
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William Cullerne Bown @williamcb.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
By rights, there are about 1000 people in the US who should right now have this look of terror on their face. Starting with Donald Trump.
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
There's been a lot going on of late, so you'd be forgiven for missing the fact that earlier this month the Treasury issued an updated version of its 'Green Book' - which could have a significant impact on how public money is invested beyond London and the South East www.gov.uk/government/n...
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New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing"
New guidance will support fairer and more balanced decisions on investment in every part of the country.
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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
"Slow, secretive and sclerotic, the government machinery itself is jammed. Our good intentions, in a busted system, are not enough. You need scepticism, a plan and some history." Thoughtful piece from @benjudah.bsky.social on the problems with the British state www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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The state is failing — No 10 needs an overhaul
No PM can succeed when an underpowered operation is unable to command the civil service
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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
This is a very good interview, I agree, although I’m less supportive of Jack’s comments on statins and orthopaedic shoes…. @jackkessler.bsky.social
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
‘In Britain it will cost at least 300billion pounds ($410billion) to upgrade infrastructure over the next decade according to Future Governance Forum’ @nytimes.com story by @patcohen.bsky.social illustrates the scale of the infrastructure challenge facing the UK 🔽 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/b...
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Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
John Oxley points out the clear yet often overlooked point that young men 18-24 are the second most liberal, left-leaning group in society (after young women) - being more so than young-ish thirtysomething women, and older women, as well as than men in older cohorts
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The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Hamida Ali has written an article in today's LGC on FGF's report and why strategic authorities: * Must be ’stewards of their regional systems’ * Need greater capacity for investable projects and prevention programmes * Need greater fiscal devolution www.lgcplus.com/politics/dev...
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Hamida Ali: Strategic authorities need greater capacity
The organisations should be stewards of their regional system, writes Hamida Ali, head of practice and learning at the Future Governance Forum.
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