Interested in more human ways to govern our lives together, and how technology can help. Blog: https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett 🏳️‍⚧️https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mrtylvrnnc2f🔥 New today 🔥 The first publication from The Marshall Plan for Civic Life 👇 Today @kinship.works and @demos-uk.bsky.social have published a Discussion Paper to open a conversation about how to fund a decade of civic renewal. marshall-plan.netlify.app (1/n)30 Jul 2026 08:12 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtylvrnnc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mqj5oz2hkk25🔥 New today 🔥 Can a new style of political leadership unlock the energy at the edges? As Andy Burnham rises to the Premiership, I've written an essay exploring the value of a more enabling style of political leadership. (1/n) https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/can-a-new-style-of-political-leadership-unlock-the-energy-at-the-edges-c7f586d70a3c?sharedUserId=jamestplunkett13 Jul 2026 07:19 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqj5oz2hkk25https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mqll7swzu22jI've written a new post exploring a fascinating turn in education reform. After a period in which there was pressure for ever narrower approaches to education, today's pioneers are advocating for a holistic model, with schools at the centre of a thriving civic life. (1/n) https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/how-to-grow-tomorrows-2cbd52b9fd5e?sharedUserId=jamestplunkett14 Jul 2026 06:27 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqll7swzu22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mqj5oz2hkk25🔥 New today 🔥 Can a new style of political leadership unlock the energy at the edges? As Andy Burnham rises to the Premiership, I've written an essay exploring the value of a more enabling style of political leadership. (1/n) https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/can-a-new-style-of-political-leadership-unlock-the-energy-at-the-edges-c7f586d70a3c?sharedUserId=jamestplunkett13 Jul 2026 07:19 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqj5oz2hkk25https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3movewxtjes2oAh, the joys of interacting with HMRC. I need an authentication code from the app in order to login to my account, but I need to login to my account in order to set up the authentication codes. Has anyone broken out of this particular doom loop? (No, they do not answer the helpline.)22 Jun 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3movewxtjes2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mntn632o2k2pOk, this is a big one: Announcing the Marshall Plan for Civic Life. A landmark programme of research and deliberation to develop a funding settlement for civic renewal. More from @pollycurtis.bsky.social and me about the work: https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/a-marshall-plan-for-civic-life-65d03d86eb58 Website: www.marshallplan.org.uk (1/n)09 Jun 2026 07:07 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mntn632o2k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mmy3gkwzws27New: Can the NHS leapfrog the rest of government on public sector digital work? (1/n) https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/could-the-nhs-leapfrog-the-rest-on-public-sector-digital-work-65604979c79429 May 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmy3gkwzws27https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mmy3gkwzws27New: Can the NHS leapfrog the rest of government on public sector digital work? (1/n) https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/could-the-nhs-leapfrog-the-rest-on-public-sector-digital-work-65604979c79429 May 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmy3gkwzws27https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mm6zlm3uds2jOne of the oddest signs of our times is that so many people want to run marathons and half marathons that getting a place is like trying to buy Beyoncé tickets. A nice thing, I think? Or have we all just gone mad?19 May 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm6zlm3uds2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mlv2tfz5c22ySome Friday reading. One snippet: "There are stark differences in the way the centre and the edges think about scaling. The centre uses phrases like ‘roll out’ (3.4x more than the edges), as well as ‘milestones’ (5.7×), ‘targets’ (3.9×), ‘pilot’ (2.0×), and ‘implement’ (1.9×)... (1/2) [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv2tfz5c22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mlsc6efvac2rSome Thursday reading 👇👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsc6efvac2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mlpporxxe22b🔔 New today! 🔔 How do worldviews differ between the centre of government and innovators at the edges? A major new publication from The Centre for the Edge initiative from Kinship Works and Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). And a new website too! 1/2 https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/the-centre-is-from-mars-the-edges-are-from-venus-abca86f66bb813 May 2026 06:51 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpporxxe22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mlpporxxe22b🔔 New today! 🔔 How do worldviews differ between the centre of government and innovators at the edges? A major new publication from The Centre for the Edge initiative from Kinship Works and Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). And a new website too! 1/2 https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/the-centre-is-from-mars-the-edges-are-from-venus-abca86f66bb813 May 2026 06:51 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpporxxe22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mjgtsuqfbk2b🎉 Announcing a new project today 🎉 A collaboration between Kinship Works and The Future Governance Forum, supported by Barrow Cadbury Trust @kinship.works @futuregovforum.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social. Mapping the energy at the edges to improve government https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/re-energising-government-0e958707b8d1. 1/n14 Apr 2026 07:21 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgtsuqfbk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mhx55az7jc2cOff to Liverpool to see how the Citizen First incubator has been going. A trip to Anfield to hear what the entrepreneurs have been up to. What a treat! I wrote about these methods in this post: https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/how-to-activate-citizen-agency-6d1a7750608b26 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhx55az7jc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mhpnupien22mDoes anyone know a good dog walker in Liverpool? Need someone central-ish for the day later this week.23 Mar 2026 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpnupien22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mhdke2onpc22🔔 NEW today from @kinship.works 🔔 Ending the institutional monoculture. How can we spread more diverse institutional forms across the public sector and civil society? https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/escaping-the-institutional-monoculture-88891acb9773 (1/n)18 Mar 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdke2onpc22https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mhdke2onpc22🔔 NEW today from @kinship.works 🔔 Ending the institutional monoculture. How can we spread more diverse institutional forms across the public sector and civil society? https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/escaping-the-institutional-monoculture-88891acb9773 (1/n)18 Mar 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdke2onpc22https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mhd75b7w3c27Another quick share of this new post. 👇 On the capabilities required in government to make programmes like Pride in Place (and neighbourhood healthcare) a success. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Mar 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhd75b7w3c27https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mhajpbgrvc23A new post on the capabilities government needs to support the work of civic renewal. I share three insights. 1. This work doesn't scale, it spreads. 2. Don't go for speed, go for traction. 3. Use your power to hold space open. (1/n) https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/building-a-civic-statecraft-0fe73aba0d2e17 Mar 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhajpbgrvc23https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mhajpbgrvc23A new post on the capabilities government needs to support the work of civic renewal. I share three insights. 1. This work doesn't scale, it spreads. 2. Don't go for speed, go for traction. 3. Use your power to hold space open. (1/n) https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/building-a-civic-statecraft-0fe73aba0d2e17 Mar 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhajpbgrvc23https://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mgutcobyuk2dBrilliant job alert! 👇 And a wonderful initiative more generally. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Mar 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgutcobyuk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mfqzxjbnb22cNew post: Can we use 'test and learn' methods in the NHS? What would it take to do so? Long but important! I think this is one of the biiggest delivery questions facing the UK government. https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/test-and-learn-in-healthcare-7f0da4697a0d26 Feb 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqzxjbnb22chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mfqzxjbnb22cNew post: Can we use 'test and learn' methods in the NHS? What would it take to do so? Long but important! I think this is one of the biiggest delivery questions facing the UK government. https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/test-and-learn-in-healthcare-7f0da4697a0d26 Feb 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqzxjbnb22chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mfhumtfthk2yExcited to be finally giving a talk at TransformGov! 👏👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Feb 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhumtfthk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3me6zsx7nc22yA final Friday share of this new post, published this week. How do we activate citizen agency? Could we build an activation layer at the edges of public institutions? 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6zsx7nc22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mdzoudk5rk2iOne for Wednesday. With bonus metaphors… 👇👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Feb 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzoudk5rk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jamestplunkett.bsky.social/post/3mdww74y7ls27 📣 New today: How to activate the agency of citizens. 📣 A post exploring methods for activating citizenship, using a case study of the Citizen First model developed by @publiclife.bsky.social and currently running in the Liverpool City Region. 1/n https://medium.com/@jamestplunkett/how-to-activate-citizen-agency-6d1a7750608b03 Feb 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:xtmhahgk5b67nkwoves7npup/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdww74y7ls27