Megan Bryer
- Reposted by Megan BryerAfter Darren Jones joined IfG this week, @hannahkeenan.bsky.social and I had some thoughts about how he can make good on his plans for reforming the state: - show that his plan is different to those that have come before - ensure he's not spreading himself too thinly - set a clear vision
- After a good start, Darren Jones needs to set out his plan for radical state reform New plans must be bold enough to meaningfully shift the dial on an intransigent state www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/darr...
- Reposted by Megan BryerSince the 2024 general election, 11 ministers have resigned from Keir Starmer’s government. Which ministers have resigned and why? New explainer by @meganbryer.bsky.social is out now! www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/expl...
- Reposted by Megan Bryer📝Our new @instituteforgovernment.org.uk report with @jackpannell.bsky.social & @emmanorris.bsky.social out today sets out out the underlying problems with the way public inquiries are established We argue ministers need better support to make informed decisions about how an inquiry should be set up
- Reposted by Megan Bryer1/ The latest ONS data on public sector employment shows that the civil service has grown (again). After 2 consecutive quarters of plateauing growth, the CS grew in Q3 by 3490 (0.6%) to 520440 FTE. This is the highest quarterly increase since Labour came to power. @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
- Last week at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, we published a new set of Ministers Reflect interviews with Sajid Javid, Simon Hart and Theresa Villiers. My comment piece below explores the key lessons Starmer's govt can take from these reflections. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/less...
- Excited to publish our latest batch of Ministers Reflect interviews! We spoke with former health secretary and chancellor Sajid Javid, former Wales secretary and chief whip Simon Hart, and former Defra secretary Theresa Villiers. Some highlights… www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
- Sajid Javid reflected on his resignation as chancellor in February 2020 due to his frustration with No10 overreach into the Treasury.
- He compared his experience working for 3 different prime ministers – David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson – and found that Johnson was the “least well briefed” of the three.
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View full threadThe full interview transcripts are available on our website, along with over 170 other interviews with former UK and devolved government ministers. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ministers-re...
- Reposted by Megan BryerThe govt appears committed to driving forward digital IDs - the responsibility for the scheme now sits in the Cabinet Office, led by Darren Jones, and was described by Liz Kendall in the science, innovation and technology committee today as one of the PM's "top priorities" (1/4)
- 1/ At the IfG, we have been following the government’s announcements on digital ID closely. Last month, we were joined by an expert panel to discuss the potential opportunities and challenges of implementing the policy. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
- 2/ Ahead of our panel discussion, we asked our audience whether they thought digital ID would help the UK government to be more effective on a scale of one to ten - just over half (56%) gave a score between 7 and 10.
- 3/ Morgan Wild, co-author of the LabourTogether report ‘Britcard’, told us that a single form of digital ID offers a more effective way for govt to treat people’s data and minimise the risk of poor data management.
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View full thread9/ And for more background on the policy, read our explainer below. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/di...
- 1/ Last month, the government released a new list of its parliamentary private secretaries and cabinet committees following September’s reshuffle. Our explainers are updated with the new numbers! Here are some key takeaways from the releases…
- Read our PPS explainer here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/pa... and our cabinet committees explainer here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/ca...
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- Reposted by Megan BryerReally pleased to have contributed to the new criminal justice section of Performance Tracker 2025, now live on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk’s website. It brings together new analysis on police, criminal courts and prisons. Some thoughts below. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
- Reposted by Megan BryerSpecial Delivery! @emma-conway.bsky.social and I have been thinking about how Keir Starmer and co (especially Darren Jones) can make a success of 'phase two' - which is all about delivering on the government's priorities. Read more here: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/star...
