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How can the new government win back trust and see off populism? Today we Demos publish our Citizens’ White Paper, setting out how the government could embark on a new era of public participation in policy making to help achieve just that. Read it here: demos.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

Really interesting on differing levels of trust in politicians from ben worthy: "In this latest survey 68% trusted local councillors to make decisions for their local area, compared with 15% who trusted national politicians. For anyone wishes to restore politics, look local."

📝 BLOG 📝 No part of the political class has been immune from scandal in recent years, with officials in Westminster and the devolved nations facing questions over integrity. On our blog we set out four ways to clean up politics. ✍️ Juliet Swann transparency.org.uk/solutions-scan…

There are now more Birkbeckians than Etonians in government - here are some thoughts on the political reach of Birkbeck, University of London alumni blogs.bbk.ac.uk/bbkcomments/20…

👀 Did you know that the new UK Government has more Birkbeckians than Etonians? 🎓 Find out more in this blog that reflects on the reach and impact of Birkbeck alumni 👇 ow.ly/Cj0U50SJblf

Wondering how the coconut tree meme, brat summer and Saturday Night Live - SNL could help Kamala Harris in her presidential campaign? In my new piece for The Conversation, I explain the power of memes and humor in US politics and how Harris could use it. Read now: theconversation.com/kamala-is-brat…

New piece from me on Lord Falconer’s forthcoming bill on assisted dying - whether it could pass, whether that matters, and what all this tells us about ‘private members’ bills’ at Westminster. The Conversation Queen Mary Politics and IR theconversation.com/why-a-house-of…

This is a great piece

Just for fun, I've collated PM Keir Starmer's declarations of gifts/hospitality in one place, for roughly the year to June (highest £ to lowest) It totals £49,034 - a ~54% boost from his MP salary (though some of this covers e.g. tickets for pals/family members he went with)

Here's Rishi Sunak's for the year to June - a whopping £109k in freebies, though much of the helicopter travel is shared with others (so that's all right then)

Eluned Morgan is the first woman to lead Welsh Labour and, as a result, is expected to become Wales’s first female head of government. 👉 theconversation.com/eluned-morgan-… #UKPolitics

💥New! After a period of strained relationships caused by Brexit and the undermining of the Good Friday Agreement by the past Conservative administration, a new Labour government offers hope for renewed British – Irish relations, argues Etain Tannam. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

📝 BLOG 📝 Following a number of high profile scandals how can the new Government can reform lobbying in the UK to restore public trust and improve elite behaviour. New guest post on our blog. ✍️ ben worthy and Michele Crepaz transparency.org.uk/how-do-we-solv…

My new book with Laurence Ferry and Aileen Murphie has a cover: its a history of National Audit Office over the last forty years (with a chapter looking back to the 1860s too)- more later once its closer to publication date! routledge.com/Holding-Govern…

Henry Midgley Aileen Murphie National Audit Office Congratulations old bean. Looking forward to reading it after all these years of you banging on about the NAO…

*doffs cap*

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ben worthy Thank you. I want to assure all of you that our tiramisu are excellent. You are all invited 👍