Dan Corry

Public policy and economics. Special adviser for last Labour government incl HMT and No 10. Former boss NPC. Chair Carers Trust. Author Tales of the Unelected'

[Dan Corry @DanRCorry]

As he says "In a series of enjoyable and bite-sized fictional (but almost certainly not that fictional) tales, Corry walks you through the life of a special adviser, or Spad." Buy a copy for your 2025 reading shelf via https://t.co/8t1sOApHJr

[The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @FutureGovForum]

Today, FGF is publishing a new paper with recommendations on how government can set GBR up for long-term success. Recommendations include:

👉 Define and clearly articulate the overarching purpose of GBR – and from this, instil a strong organisational culture.

👉 Avoid political micromanagement. Ensure the new organisation has an appropriate level of operational autonomy – and aim for better, not more or less, regulation.

👉 Go with the grain of devolution. Ensure rail reform is ‘done with’ rather than ‘done to’ nations and regions.

👉 Tell a stronger story. Boost awareness in Westminster and among the public with a compelling story about how these changes will improve passenger experience, boost growth and unlock opportunity.

[Dan Corry @DanRCorry]

RT @FutureGovForum: 🫅 While the political significance of the King’s Speech continue to be pored over, the FGF team have looked at the legi…

[The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @FutureGovForum]

🎉We’re hiring 🎉

The Future Governance Forum is looking for a new Head of Policy and Research to join us on a permanent basis in our London office.

We want to hear from you if you've got:

✅ Significant experience working in a senior policy-related role
✅ An in-depth knowledge of contemporary public policy debates
✅ A passion for developing high quality, practical research that delivers real impact.

Full Job ad: https://t.co/37DOFqXGvn

Deadline: Midnight on Wednesday 3rd June

To apply: Please send your CV along with a covering letter of no more than two pages to [email protected] summarising why you are suitable for the role and how you meet the person specification. We discourage use of AI in applications.

[The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @FutureGovForum]

📉 Do the UK’s fiscal rules need to change? 📉

No set of #FiscalRules or fiscal institutions will ever be perfect. So it’s important that we keep questioning them.

Today we’re publishing our evidence to the Lords Economic Committee, which sets out several ways to improve the current approach. Our suggestions include:

✅ Moving away from fixed numeric targets towards more judgement-based decisions, allowing greater flexibility and responsiveness to the economic cycle, and reducing the tendency to fixate on short-term fiscal headroom

✅ Creating a distinct ‘preventative’ category of spending, with the fiscal rules targeting a balanced budget in the current spending category, potentially excluding those prevention budgets

✅ Implementing greater fiscal devolution so that not all the strain is being taken by the centre

Check out Chief Economist Dan Corry’s blog for more: 👇
https://t.co/uRaORND5wy

[John Cassidy @JohnCassidy]

“At other World Cups, the focus seems to be on making sure the fans have a good time....It just doesn’t feel like this World Cup has the idea of making sure the fans have a good time at its center"--English economist @DanRCorry, an old friend, who has been to 11 cups in a row since 1982.

https://t.co/J6pLaX1XqI

[Civil Society @CivilSocietyUK]

The Charity Commission is prepared to receive an application this week for a new foundation to distribute up to £2.5bn generated by the sale of Chelsea football club in 2022
https://t.co/rrxz8X5O10

[Civil Society @CivilSocietyUK]

The government has said it will take further action after former Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich missed a recent deadline to donate billions from his sale four years ago to a new charity https://t.co/Syz6owg1HT

[Dan Corry @DanRCorry]

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.

[The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @FutureGovForum]

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.

[The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @FutureGovForum]

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 🔽🔽🔽

https://t.co/FJ4ay3xCNq

[Carers Trust @CarersTrust]

Exciting news!

Carers Trust strengthens its Board with Dr Emma Whitcombe, Kate Franklin & Jack Walker.

Their expertise and passion will help champion support for unpaid carers across the UK.
https://t.co/8VVCqEDgh1

[The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @FutureGovForum]

@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: https://t.co/AAyoDbbj43

[Dan Corry @DanRCorry]

What a fantastic sum up of a quite brilliant and moving evening. Thanks to everyone who supports us at Carers Trust

[Carers Trust @CarersTrust]

Thank you to everyone who joined us to support unpaid carers 💙🎄
We enjoyed beautiful carols, special guests Greg Wise, Angela Rippon, Jim Carter, and speeches from carers. Special thanks to our headline sponsor, IDILIQ Hotels & Resorts.

[Nathan Yeowell @NathanYeowell]

@DanRCorry NEW: Read this article in @CSWnews by @DanRCorry about why ‘Better use of the Green Book could get more investment into the regions’ 👇

https://t.co/aVYBUETkeZ

[Dan Corry @DanRCorry]

With the Abramovich issue in the news again I thought it worth reposting my blog on the issue from 2022. Remarkable that it has taken so long to come to a head https://t.co/H3nhswMXmY

[Nathan Yeowell @NathanYeowell]

A new FGF report by our Chief Economist, @DanRCorry has called on government to change the way that its Green Book is used if it wants to increase public investment in areas outside of the South East.

Read the report here 🔽🔽🔽

https://t.co/1JZYN3kxJV

[Dan Corry @DanRCorry]

@walshythebolshy @MargaretAtwood Always enjoyed Stan from when I lived in Canada for a year in 1983/4. Didn't know Margaret Atwood was a fan.

[Dan Corry @DanRCorry]

A great evening. Always proud to be chair of this great charity and very much so last night.

[Carers Trust @CarersTrust]

Stars, songs and powerful stories ✨

Young carers and celebrity guests took to the stage for an unforgettable Christmas Carol Concert - all to support carers across the UK.

Full story 👇
https://t.co/MNIeUq7J9Z

[Carers Trust @CarersTrust]

Stars, songs and powerful stories ✨

Young carers and celebrity guests took to the stage for an unforgettable Christmas Carol Concert - all to support carers across the UK.

Full story 👇
https://t.co/MNIeUq7J9Z

[Carers Trust @CarersTrust]

⏰ Only 24 hours left to have your donation doubled!

Don’t miss your chance to make twice the impact for unpaid carers through the Big Give Christmas Challenge.

Every pound counts. 💙
👉 https://t.co/VTuXdMAKY9

[Dan Corry @DanRCorry]

@CarersTrust is part of Big Give Christmas Challenge - every donation is doubled at no extra cost to you. It’s an incredible opportunity to make your support go twice as far. This closes at 12 noon on Tuesday 9 December. Please give today at https://t.co/DvaJA2M79X