Sam Macrory
@sammacrory
Director of Communications, Institute for Government
Here’s the very useful @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Labour leadership explainer that gets a shout out in this PM’s Playbook. Featuring an ace graphic by @melissaittoo.bsky.social which maps the possible scenarios for Burnham, Starmer & others.. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/la...
🚨30 minutes to go before our expert team set out the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk verdict on the Peter Mandelson vetting scandal, the sacking of Olly Robbins and what it all means for Keir Starmer... www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/peter-...
So what do Mel Stride’s proposed £47bn of cuts to public spending really mean? @jillongovt.bsky.social gives the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk verdict to Gary Gibbon for @channel4news.bsky.social
Live on BBC news now. @tompope.bsky.social of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk giving his instant reaction to shadow chancellor Mel Stride’s speech at Conservative Party Conference
First @instituteforgovernment.org.uk fringe event at the @libdems.org.uk party conference And it’s with their former leader Nick Clegg, who is in conversation with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social Packed room. Audience Q&A coming up.
A new conference for the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk this year. We’re in Birmingham for the Reform UK gathering. And @cathhaddon.bsky.social is posting throughout our fringe event 👇
Without a different approach to its MPs and Parliament, the government’s troubles with the welfare bill won’t be the last Parliamentary rebellion it faces Spot on by @drhannahwhite.bsky.social for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/parl...
A really brilliant line up for this @instituteforgov.bsky.social event.. And given everything the PM has been saying, a really interesting question to explore.. Register now! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Landing in your podcast feeds tonight… The prime minister interviewed by @drhannahwhite.bsky.social for the @instituteforgov.bsky.social podcast
@instituteforgov.bsky.social event with defence secretary John Healey now live on BBC news www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/john-h...
📺🕤930 @instituteforgov.bsky.social Defence secretary John Healey in conversation with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social Essential viewing www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/john-h...
NEW: Our @instituteforgov Ministers Reflect interview with Nicola Sturgeon is making headlines in the Times, Telegraph, Herald, Sun, Scotsman, Daily Record and more… Find out why… www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
@darrenpjones.bsky.social speech at @instituteforgov.bsky.social now running on the @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social @theguardian.com liveblog:
📺The room is packed here at @instituteforgov.bsky.social as @darrenpjones.bsky.social gives keynote speech before taking part in a Q&A with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social Watch here and send in your questions: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Fascinating polling from @joetwyman.bsky.social at @instituteforgov.bsky.social & a brilliant discussion with @dhnnjyn.bsky.social Anushka Asthana @claire-ainsley.bsky.social @emmanorris.bsky.social on Labour’s first 6 months in government Watch here: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/governme…
📺 We’re underway at @instituteforgov.bsky.social! First panel of the day sees @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social and Mark Landler @nytimes.com join @cathhaddon.bsky.social to (try and) make sense of Donald Trump’s inauguration & what it means for the UK www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
It’s @instituteforgov.bsky.social conference day (as featured in Playbook)! Brilliant line up including @samfr.bsky.social @claire-ainsley.bsky.social @darrenpjones.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social @joetwyman.bsky.social &more 📺Watch here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
The new @instituteforgov.bsky.social Whitehall Monitor - out today - has been making a lot of news And should give government lots to think about… Read the full report to find out more: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Starting in ten minutes... A very well-timed @instituteforgov.bsky.social event on how the civil service can best support the goverment's agenda.. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/cat-li...
‘UK could end up with Nigel Farage as PM…’ David Blunkett didn’t pull punches in his ‘in conversation’ event at the @instituteforgov.bsky.social yesterday…. …as Rowena Mason has reported for @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social’s live blog www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
It’s a busy news day…. So ICYMI, great to see the Guardian politics liveblog pick up a brilliant new @instituteforgov.bsky.social report - Austerity Postponed? - by top colleagues @njdavies.bsky.social & @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social theguardian.com/politics/liv...
📺 The @instituteforgov.bsky.social one day public services conference is underway! First up, Michael Gove in conversation with @drhannahwhite.bsky.social Watch now: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/public-s…
For watchers of government - and government appointments - the return of Jonathan Powell raises a lot of questions. As set out, expertly, in this new @instituteforgov.bsky.social blog by @alexgathomas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/jona...
📺Tomorrow 4pm Join our essential post-Budget @instituteforgov.bsky.social webinar analysing Rachel Reeves' plans & Keir Starmer's priorities @jillongovt.bsky.social @gilesyb.bsky.social @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social @tompope.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/rachel...
NEW: The next cabinet secretary: Five tasks for Simon Case's successor As flagged in Playbook, @alexgathomas.bsky.social has written a brilliant @instituteforgov.bsky.social guide on what awaits - and what is needed from - Simon Case’s successor www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
Wednesday 5pm @instituteforgov.bsky.social How can Keir Starmer ensure the centre of government works for the country? @tombaldwin66.bsky.social @henrynewman.bsky.social @theobertram.bsky.social @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keir-s...
📺🕓🎧 After Sue Gray: How can Keir Starmer reset No.10? 16:00 today - tune in to this must-watch @instituteforgov.bsky.social with our brilliant panel of @samfr.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @cathhaddon.bsky.social @timdurrant.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/sue-gr...
It isn't just Sue Gray. In recent years, Downing Street chiefs of staff... haven't stuck around for long As this very useful @instituteforgov.bsky.social explainer shows www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/do...
That’s a wrap for the @instituteforgov #Lab24 fringe programme! Such a brilliant series of events & so many great speakers. Very proud of my outstanding & tireless IfG events & comms colleagues, who all deserve a drink/huge sleep/round of applause… Birmingham #cpc24 awaits..
What can Keir Starmer to do change the freebies row narrative? Always read @instituteforgov.bsky.social expert @timdurrant.bsky.social ... Here's how the PM can get on the ethics & standards front foot (Including by publishing his ministerial code) instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/prim...