I'm doing a project (college assignment not public facing) on how people get their news and as well as data from official sources docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
it would be very kind if you could take part in my private 9 question tickbox survey. Any questions do let me know.
.. ind strategy key is consistency perhaps on cross party - Caroline Quin thanks panel and @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
for their hard work and now another tea break!
Panel As: money put into NHS but LAs drawing on budgets, pay rises - situation is bad . working practices what are good examples? Test Learn and Grow is good . Civil service have been in fight or flight - so get out of mind set
..Q whether money available will get worse ? Q initiatives of imagination shown in covid re working practices ?Q on industrial strategy to embed long term change?
... so that they report explaining progress in the context of how it is being done, time it realistically takes.. mention of cutting NI by conservatives - consequences of loss of revenue - not addressed in election -
Q from floor Talk about messages and comms - do you think broadcast media serve public in their role A - expectation management issues keep recurring - Gov has to do the work and explain credibility whilst doing it ie takes time - so need media to help stop this getting in the way
..collaboration between regulators Q elections in May raise prospects of this being put to the public test
Nick Davies runs public performance tracker - what can gov do- clear central priorities and PM support - cabinet has new 3 principles to address poor productivity - services need to collaborate - pilots small scale ...what are enablers to do things like data sharing, location rationale..
..int example of regulators promoting growth - how can they do this - again what are you aiming at - clarity of theory of change - helps to build a positive narrative ..
..public bodies like water does take time to change - tangible changes gov can help re legislation- data sharing and platforms and regulators ...
..Q how does public impatience drive gov reactivity - weigh up issue of change and re election prospects - ministers want to be ambition to deliver change that people will notice and comms is not a replacement for delivery
...success depends on getting behind those who actually deliver and do what is needed.. maybe disconnect between central gov and more local based implementations - being clear about theory of change...leaders must speak clearly enough to mobilise change
...have been galvanising and created action - imp to have high targets to achieve change - but diff of how short term response on the ground can cause problems seen in education attainment...
Nehal Davison asked about policy making process - gov U turn on 2 childcp? short term reactive decisions - reflective of new gov and reacting to events and lack of means to deliver policy - some parts are working - house building and clean energy - ...
...Q what can gov do? difficult on framing a narrative of changes if frustrated by structural diffs. should have message of building a system for the long term - so tell a story about building institutions ...MPs to set conditions for civil service to work in one direction
..gears of gov not working - interesting we need work on comms and a minister is now involved - clear consistency with drive change - polls show sceptical and pessimistic public about gov achievements..
Q to Tim Durrant asking about Govs management ... he says they wanted more stability, but did a big reshuffle so things slow down - reassessment - how much direction from the centre - relationships between civil servants and MPs- should make the most of their roles ...is there a sense of team
..example of sentencing council and cross party level concerns -shows ministers having input into reforms
..Q on public bodies - has it achieved its plans and Q on trains - A effective reform takes time in setting up new bodies/reform/closing bodies - Great British Railways for example progressing. NHSEngland closing. Changing orgs difficult and be wary of micromanaging of ministers
changes that are being made for long term planning. Clean power is being delivered and strong delivery and activity - challenges remain and politics harder for int net zero 'fraying'..
... housing - planning system is blocker and gov has achieved targets streamlined processes and framework and boost for off homes - ticking leadership and ambition but delivery challenges ahead takes time - building workforce issues ....
early years, house building, clean power assessment - ambitious targets.... perf to date mixed. Gov deserves credit for early years as a cornerstone for future success for children's development - with lots of initiatives - modest outcomes for 5 yr olds and inequalities not closing but widened....
- key milestones maybe met but a real stretch not much progress in crime justice and prisons - is setting targets like this a problem to galvanise action across gov depts
Now Carolyn Quinn with The view from the IfG: Government in 2026 - what have they've achieved subsequent to promises.
NHS - brought an end to Dr strike and money into crim justice system
on a tea break at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk you maybe interested in @darrenpjones.bsky.social interview with kids Law podcast back in 2021 - telling young people about being an MP, representing his constituents and listening to children as well as adults. www.kidslaw.info/episodes/doe...
Darren Jones tells the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk conference that he’s confident public support for digital id will increase over the coming year - will be interesting to see if that is the case
@drhannahwhite.bsky.social says we will look forward to hearing more about @darrenpjones.bsky.social plans for reforming government communications
mistakes in gov happen that why they leave even if honest mistake - system of sub-tee trust and ethics is getting up and running - wants more ownership of decisions
- DJ says engagement with state - telephone waiting frustrating waiting lists ... he mentioned transformation of post office because it broke... he wants the public to feel that they are in control and it will decrease costs - invest in skills training and digital in civil service
Q restoring trust is imp - how is ethics and integrity commission deployed another Q about comm the priorities of working daily lived experience - this feeds the narratives - so like crime fix broken windows