The Future Governance Forum (FGF)

OUT NOW: Power Failure: A new theory of power New report by @phil_tinline argues we need a new ‘theory of power’ to understand where power lies and how it should be redistributed – so govt can get things done and restore public trust. Full report ⬇️ futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/power…

@FutureGovForum @LabourSatvir Today I’ve been at the #TotalPlaceNow conference where we’re discussing why if we want to make people happier, healthier and better off, we need to put local voices at the heart of the conversation around public service design and delivery. @wearenewlocal

Great to be at this Total Place conference today (with my @FutureGovForum hat on.) I pushed on Total Place in my No 10 days and am so pleased it is right back on the agenda.

FGF’s Hamida Ali is currently chairing a panel at #TotalPlaceNow conference on why place-based budgets can be drivers of public service reform. Minister @LabourSatvir said this morning that central government is ready to engage with this agenda – now we’re hearing from experts across local and national government about how to make this happen.

NEW - In @LabourList, John Denham explains ‘Why Total Place is vital for Labour’s chance of reforming public services’, ahead of today’s #TotalPlaceNow conference. labourlist.org/2026/03/why-to…

FGF’s Hamida Ali spoke today at an important event on Barking & Dagenham’s inclusive growth policy. With Prof Tony Travers & @JackTShaw, she argued for stronger local, regional & national govt relationships, and strategic authority partnerships to unlock investment. Read our strategic authority report below for more on this: 🔽🔽 futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/impac… @GrowthandReform @OpenUniversity

On #InternationalWomensDay the chair of FGF’s Social Insights Panel, Polly Neate has written a @BigIssue article on why a radical shift to prevention is the only way to end violence against women and girls #IWD2026 Read Polly’s article here 🔽🔽🔽 bigissue.com/opinion/intern…

Mark Sandford from the House of Commons Library has written a @lgcplus article which highlights FGF's 'Impactful Devolution 04' report on strategic authorities. Our report makes the case for the powers, capacity and capabilities that strategic authorities need as stewards of their regional systems to deliver for the 28 million people they serve. Read it here 🔽 lgcplus.com/politics/devol…

Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls #Echobox=1772950693" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bigissue.com/opinion/intern…

Ahead of todays speech by Shabana Mahmood on #asylum, FGF’s Emily Graham sets out a progressive alternatives to how government can deliver on asylum, preserve fundamental rights while restoring order, safety and trust. Read it here 🔽🔽🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-home-sec…

Watch FGF Chief Economist, @DanRCorry, explain how the government’s new Green Book has taken on board lots of things FGF have called for, especially changes that will be good for investment projects outside London and the SE 🔽🔽🔽 futuregovforum.substack.com/p/green-light-…

Missed our event on how government can make a success of Pride in Place? We were joined by an expert panel for a lively discussion on what makes Pride in Place different from neighbourhood policy efforts that have come before. Watch the event back now 👇 youtu.be/exkdpZgvjpw

@DanRCorry Now that the revised Green Book is here, how’s it looking? Dan has written for @CSWnews and argues it is an encouraging start. But it will still be *political will* more than anything that determines whether investment materialises: civilserviceworld.com/news/article/s…

These changes are something we at FGF have argued are necessary (but not sufficient) to see investment spread right across the UK as part of the govt's growth agenda Our Chief Economist @DanRCorry set out the arguments back in December: futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/chang…

There's been a lot going on of late, so you'd be forgiven for missing the fact that earlier this month the Treasury issued an updated version of its 'Green Book' - which could have a significant impact on how public money is invested beyond London and the South East gov.uk/government/new…

Here's the piece I wrote for @LabourList on the topic last November: labourlist.org/2025/11/depart…

"Slow, secretive and sclerotic, the government machinery itself is jammed... good intentions, in a busted system, are not enough. You need scepticism, a plan and some history." Thoughtful piece from @b_judah on the problems with the British state thetimes.com/comment/column…