we are simply lucky to live in Simone Biles’ world ❤️

Idea: what if instead of focusing the cameras on this France-Argentina match, you focused the cameras on Thierry Henry patrolling the technical area at this France-Argentina match? Just a gentle suggestion.

But only when the horses are actually on board it, I trust

💡 Interested in joining the IfG's research team and helping us make government more effective? We are inviting expressions of interest from anyone with the relevant knowledge and skills. Closing date: Monday 30 September, 11:00 ⏰ instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…

Our economist/senior economist job application is still open, but now closing sooner than originally stated. Do get your applications in soon if you're interested! And do get in touch if you'd like to discuss the role

Last year a Speaker's Conference made recommendations on MPs' staffing arrangements - some changes have been implemented, others are in the pipeline. So... What is a Speaker's Conference? How many have there been? What impact have they had? New explainer from howes life 👇

Just so beyond sick of these stories. Healthy mums don't just die. Healthy babies don't just die. They are failed by the NHS, time & time again. PLEASE let's stop pretending this is just a funding/staffing issue, it's so clearly not. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Can't believe the Princess Royal is stealing my thunder for yet another year

I wonder if the Staffordshire County Landscaping Bill is supposed to be a hybrid or private bill

Join our webinar on Thursday 5 September as the IfG launches its brand new Ministers Database for public use, holding information about all government ministers since 1979. With Dr Catherine Haddon, Philip Nye (same on BSky), Jessica C. Smith and Tim Durrant Register here: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-mini…

PODCAST 🎙️ Starmer looks back in anger Jessica Elgot joins Hannah White Joe Owen to respond to the PM’s speech – and look ahead to the parliament's return. Plus: Sophie Metcalfe on the housing crisis and Dr Nicola Blacklaws on maternity leave for ministers instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/inside…

There will be 5 signals this autumn of whether Labour is actually going to govern differently. My latest for Institute for Government instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/five-s…

Interestingly, speaking to the PoliticsHome podcast at Labour conference in Liverpool, Chris Bryant tells Alain Tolhurst the Starmer Government is going to significantly reduce the use of secondary legislation — one for the parly nerds

The Budget is usually a big day in the office. But today I’m watching from elsewhere thanks to my beautiful new arrival. Have been trying to explain to her why it’s the Chair of Ways and Means presiding rather than the Speaker, though oddly she didn’t seem that interested.