
Joni Smith
@joni_e_smith
Arbroath girl. Director, Global Political Engagement @InstituteGC formerly @ScotGovBrussels @ScotGovUSA. Where I mistakenly express views they’ll be all my own.
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Full house as we kick off our how we can fuel economic growth in the 21st century event here at #CPC with Andrew Bowie Kamal Ahmed & Sam Sharps #FutureOfBritain Tony Blair Institute for Global Change


What is the future of the political centre in Britain, and the Conservative Party’s place within it? Superb panel of Joni Smith, Daniel Finkelstein, Matt Warman and Scarlett Maguire #futureofbritain


Our final event for Tony Blair Institute for Global Change at #CPC24 is today! Delighted to have Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Claire Coutinho join TBI's Tone Langengen, Onward 's Ned Hammond - chaired by The Economist 's Duncan Robinson Thatcher Theatre/18.30 - join us!



Tony Blair: There has to be compromise to end the Ukraine war #frontpage The former PM sits down with Dylan Jones to discuss peace-making, Brexit and why we need to give Keir Starmer a chance


“A roadmap for navigating an increasingly complex world.” I think World Bank President, Ajay Banga, has captured brilliantly and simply the essence of Tony’s book “On Leadership” Great to be at its 🇺🇸 launch with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change friends & colleagues.


“Achieving genuine transformation will demand sustained, multifaceted efforts. The chancellor has fired the starting gun – now the race to reform begins.” Tony Blair Institute for Global Change reaction the budget here 👇 #FutureofBritain


The HM Treasury reforms to consolidate & professionalise UK pensions will benefit pensioners, companies & the economy. As Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has said, the UK has the world's 3rd largest pensions market but none of the top 40 funds. The UK has suffered for it. buff.ly/40FUF74



Farage will position Reform as the disruptors in British politics as he takes to the stage today. We on the centre-left must embrace bold, disruptive solutions of our own or we risk being seen as defenders of the status quo. My take for LabourList👇 labourlist.org/2025/01/reform…


Back in Brussels with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change colleagues discussing UK/US elections & future of politics The electorate feels volatile, but there's a path for those offering transformative change, tackling key issues such as economic pessimism More on this from our Politics team in 2025



Voters have a clear message for the political mainstream: disrupt or be disrupted. Stay still and be left defending a failing status quo. Our work with Peter Kellner shows progressives must respond through ‘Disruptive Delivery’ - a bold, results-driven agenda to restore trust.

Voters are demanding change but mainstream politics isn’t delivering. Across 6 major democracies Tony Blair Institute for Global Change latest research with Peter Kellner & Deltapoll highlights the rise of outsiders but also the chance to build a new coalition. The message: Disrupt or be disrupted.


Disrupt or be disrupted. Spot on from Starmer and can recommend a great Tony Blair Institute for Global Change report that sets out how 👇 standard.co.uk/news/politics/…

New from us: Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Disruptive Delivery Data Explorer. A data-driven dive into what voters actually think - cutting through the noise to focus on the policies and issues that matter. Amazing work from Alex Otway Robert Johnson Kayla Crowley-Carbery and Tim Rhydderch
