Thomas Pope

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Thomas Pope

Thomas Pope

@tompope0

Deputy Chief Economist @instituteforgov. Local growth ,public finances and public services. Views are my own

Manchester, England Katılım Temmuz 2019
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Thomas Pope
Thomas Pope@tompope0·
@BenZaranko My assumption was that it was fine-tuned so that the OBR would show a smaller cut to unprotected spending than before, after deciding how much they would strip out of RDEL. All much the same thing really.
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Ben Zaranko
Ben Zaranko@BenZaranko·
So, what this suggests to me is that – perhaps - defence spending policy has been fine-tuned in order to deliver a precise and arbitrary amount of ‘headroom’ against the fiscal rules. Doesn’t seem sensible, and is just one of multiple examples of excessive fine-tuning this week.
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Ben Zaranko
Ben Zaranko@BenZaranko·
The most significant things in the Spring Statement were, for me: 1) benefit reforms (a big deal); 2) the OBR scoring supply side impacts of planning reform (an important precedent); and 3) the details of the aid cut and defence increase. A nerdy thread on the details of 3) 🧵
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Helen Miller
Helen Miller@HelenMiller_IFS·
Some personal news... I am absolutely thrilled to have been appointed as the next IFS Director. I love the IFS and all of the wonderful people it attracts. Getting to serve as the director is a huge privilege and a delight!
Institute for Fiscal Studies@TheIFS

We are delighted to announce that @HelenMiller_IFS has been appointed as the next IFS Director, following on from @PJTheEconomist in July 2025. Find out more: ifs.org.uk/news/helen-mil…

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Thomas Pope@tompope0·
@thomasforth Interestingly, according to these estimates health is also one of the sectors that experienced more productivity growth than others 1997-2019 (see figure 8 here ons.gov.uk/economy/econom…) Though what you measure as 'output' across services matters a lot
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Tom Forth
Tom Forth@thomasforth·
Quite a lot of replies mentioning cost diseases of various forms. As I say, this is part of it. As the care parts of healthcare and social care take up a higher and higher proportion of our public spending, we struggle to make productivity improvements as fast.
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Tom Forth@thomasforth·
At least some of it is a measurement issue (one we can't find, and can't fix). But still,... it's astonishing that with all of the digitisation of public services we got no productivity growth in the UK, which has been a leader on public service digitisation.
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Millie Mitchell
Millie Mitchell@MiIIieMitchell·
Good news for mayors in today's Planning and Infrastructure Bill: 🏘️strengthened powers to create spatial development strategies 🏗️mayoral development corporations can be used to develop greenfield land as well as regenerating brownfield sites publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill…
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Dr Rebecca McKee
Dr Rebecca McKee@RMCMcKee·
Join me and this excellent panel on 11 March as we discuss what MCAs need / what reforms are required to deliver economic growth Sign up below!
Institute for Government@instituteforgov

EVENT: The government wants mayoral combined authorities to play a leading role in delivering faster economic growth. But what can ministers do to help MCAs succeed? Join us on Tuesday 11 March with @EastMidsCCA @RMCMcKee @JimfromOldham @lmshoaf 🗓️📺 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/mayoral-…

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Institute for Government
Institute for Government@instituteforgov·
Interested in a career in comms? Applications are now open to join our team as a Communications Intern. You'll be helping us to share our research with as wide an audience as possible. ⏰ The deadline to apply is Monday 3 March, 11:00 - find out more instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…
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Raoul Ruparel
Raoul Ruparel@RaoulRuparel·
On balance I think this is the right approach. UK steel exports to the US are relatively small. Our levers for retaliation are also unlikely to have impact unless quite extreme (even then unclear). Wait & see feels right approach for now. But...(1/2)
Faisal Islam@faisalislam

NEW No immediate UK retaliation to US imposition of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium announced by the White House over night… unlike Canada and EU. Govt meeting industry & unions today, many advocating joining G7 partners. Govt says “cool heads” required to avoid escalation

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Gemma Tetlow
Gemma Tetlow@gemmatetlow·
The new industrial strategy and multiyear spending review provide an opportunity to prioritise public resources to achieve the government's objectives - they will be most effective if the Treasury considers tax reliefs alongside spending instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/tax-re…
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Teodor Grama
Teodor Grama@TeodorGrama123·
📢Calling all UK policy officials! Have you ever had to provide policy advice under pressure – in a crisis or in response to breaking news? We at the @instituteforgov want to hear from you! Fill out our survey (open until 14 Feb) to share your insights: bit.ly/3Ek2KoM!
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Sam Macrory
Sam Macrory@sammacrory·
There's absolutely must-listen episode of the @instituteforgov podcast out later - with Ciaran Martin joining @DrHannahWhite @cassia_rowland and @tompope0 to discuss terror threats, online crime, the PM's Amazon attacks and more
Institute for Government@instituteforgov

Has terrorism changed? Ciaran Martin, former CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, joins us to discuss the government’s response to the Southport attacks. 🎙️More on Inside Briefing - in your podcast feeds soon.

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Thomas Pope@tompope0·
Furthermore, the biggest budget top-ups in specific departments have almost all come in the last few years, pointing to systematic problems with forecasting spend in areas like asylum and transport 7/8
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