@jackwbrown

Lecturer in London Studies, @policyatkings // @thestrandgroup. Tweets in personal capacity

 Walthamstow, London
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/
Joined October 2012
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Only on @thestrandgroup's MA Government Studies @KingsCollegeLon can you ask a former British Prime Minister to help you with your essays. A huge privilege to chair an exceptional final session of our No.10 and Conservative Years modules with @David_Cameron this year.
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Jon Davis@JonDavis73Oct 5
The third year of MA Government Studies now underway - and numbers are up! Our teaching team for the new semester @KingsCollegeLon
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Jon Davis@JonDavis73Sep 30
Great to chair my first Labour Conference session ‘What can the Burnham Government learn from the New Labour years’ with @JohnRentoul Baroness Morgan @Johnmcternan & former student & newly elected Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council @TomFredRob
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Jon Davis@JonDavis73Sep 16
My Autumn column for @CSWnews ‘The Office for the Prime Minister And Cabinet has been “embraced with gusto” - but what about Burnham’s plans for the Treasury?’ Free-to-read! civilserviceworld.com/in-dep…

The OPMC has been 'embraced with gusto' – but what about Burnham's plans for the Treasury?

Andy Burnham is not the first prime minister to consider taking growth policies away from the Treasury. Jon Davis explores what the PM can learn from those who tried it before

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OnLondon@OnLondonSep 10
New study by @KingsCollegeLon Policy Institute measured various gaps between what people think is true of #london and what it actually true. Large misperceptions about crime, Muslims and quality of life were revealed: onlondon.co.uk/new-study-rev… @jackwbrown @MayorofLondon

New study reveals scale and detail of misperceptions of London

The public overestimate the capital's crime rates and the number and influence of its Muslims, and many buy into false narratives about the city's decline

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This @policyatkings study is important - revealling how disconnected perceptions of London are from reality. e.g. London has the lowest violent crime in England&Wales - but many think it has the highest. Could not agree more with Prof Bobby Duffy here: thetimes.com/uk/london/artic…
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Politicians and commentators have talked London down for far too long. Today’s research from Kings College shows just how far lies about our city have spread. But Londoners know the truth and we’re fighting back. standard.co.uk/news/london/l…

London has fallen? The truth is revealed in major new study

‘Protecting a shared view of reality of London is crucial – we’re all entitled to our own opinions but not our own facts,’ says Professor Bobby Duffy

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Ross Lydall@RossLydallAug 24
DLR services from Stratford to Canary Wharf currently suspended due to a swan on the track at Bow Church 🦢
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An elephant named Mae West accepts an apple from a passing tram driver while taking her morning exercise along Gray's Inn Road, London (1936)
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Catching the light around, and above, Guildhall. Views include the 15th-century Great Hall, sunlight streaming through a stained glass window in one of the medieval crypts, and Guildhall Yard (i.e. the site of London's Roman amphitheatre) and the City's skyline, taken from the roof terrace of Guildhall's West Wing.
Photos of sunlight captured around the Guildhall complex in the City of London, including in the 15th century Great Hall and one of the medieval crypts

ALT Photos of sunlight captured around the Guildhall complex in the City of London, including in the 15th century Great Hall and one of the medieval crypts

Photos of sunlight captured around the Guildhall complex in the City of London, including in the 15th century Great Hall and one of the medieval crypts

ALT Photos of sunlight captured around the Guildhall complex in the City of London, including in the 15th century Great Hall and one of the medieval crypts

Photos of sunlight captured around the Guildhall complex in the City of London, including in the 15th century Great Hall and one of the medieval crypts

ALT Photos of sunlight captured around the Guildhall complex in the City of London, including in the 15th century Great Hall and one of the medieval crypts

Photos of sunlight captured around the Guildhall complex in the City of London, including in the 15th century Great Hall and one of the medieval crypts

ALT Photos of sunlight captured around the Guildhall complex in the City of London, including in the 15th century Great Hall and one of the medieval crypts

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I’ve just got round to listening to this superb documentary on how to inject decency into our politics. Well worth a listen. It’s a sign of Peter Hennessy’s stature that everyone came to tea at his house for what he sadly says will be his last broadcast 👏 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002yv…

Currently - Decency Politics - BBC Sounds

Peter Hennessy asks what has happened to decency in our politics.

bbc.co.uk
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Join us on 15 September to launch 'Communicating Cyber Risk: Build Cyber Resilience Through Compelling Communication' with authors Dr @AshleySweetman & Nina Paine plus Visiting Professor Sir Iain Lobban - published by @KoganPage Sign up via link: thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/eve…
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Who put their dot in the English Channel?!
Luke Tryl
@LukeTrylJul 31
With a renewed focus on the north where do Britons think the north of England begins? The average Brit thinks the north of England starts just above Loughborough into Nottinghamshire. Scots on the other hand are more likely to say it begins near their border.
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A completely innovative and relevant module. Highly recommended
Chetun@chetunpJul 31
Great feature on @thestrandgroup Treasury module from our MA Government Studies programme studying both the theory and humanity of @hmtreasury kcl.ac.uk/news/the-art-of-th… Take the ‘Chancellors and the Treasury: Managing the British Economy’ Autumn module👇🏽 thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/mod…

The Art of the Treasury: Policy with a Pulse | King's College London

Dr Chetun Patel makes a case for the importance of history in understanding the UK's economic institutions today.

kcl.ac.uk
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Chetun@chetunpJul 31
Great feature on @thestrandgroup Treasury module from our MA Government Studies programme studying both the theory and humanity of @hmtreasury kcl.ac.uk/news/the-art-of-th… Take the ‘Chancellors and the Treasury: Managing the British Economy’ Autumn module👇🏽 thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/mod…

The Art of the Treasury: Policy with a Pulse | King's College London

Dr Chetun Patel makes a case for the importance of history in understanding the UK's economic institutions today.

kcl.ac.uk
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The vast majority of the MA Government Studies’ first cohort are now employed in relevant sectors including the Treasury, Home Office and Cabinet Office. Read their stories and discover why our MA is so attractive to employers s48099.pcdn.co/wp-content/up… kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate…
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Nice mention in @spectator of our recent @KingsCollegeLon event with @edballs @michaelgove @KiMcGuinness @nickmacpherson2 & @AngelaRayner. Join us in 2026: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate…
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Jon Davis@JonDavis73Jul 9
Discussing it last night
Ed Balls@edballsJul 9
Our fourth Harvard-Kings paper on regional growth - a decidedly mixed stocktake of progress over the last two years, plus what the new Prime Minister needs to do to revive the growth agenda - is out today. Dan has done a great thread with a link to the paper at the top:
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John Rentoul
@JohnRentoulJun 22
Just waiting to hear from @AngelaRayner now; if she hasnn’t declared by 8 July, come to @thestrandgroup and ask her
The Strand Group@thestrandgroupJun 22
Join us on 8 July when @AngelaRayner @KiMcGuinness @michaelgove @nickmacpherson2 & @edballs will launch a @HarvardBizGov @KingsCollegeLon paper: 'Regional Growth Two Years In: Is the government on track to boost UK growth by closing regional divides?' thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/eve…
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Join us on 8 July when @AngelaRayner @KiMcGuinness @michaelgove @nickmacpherson2 & @edballs will launch a @HarvardBizGov @KingsCollegeLon paper: 'Regional Growth Two Years In: Is the government on track to boost UK growth by closing regional divides?' thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/eve…
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In 2023, I made a programme for BBC R4 looking at two Metro Mayors in the North of England - what they were up to, their impact and what might come next. One is now the MP for Makerfield… bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mld… (1/3)

BBC Radio 4 - Kings in the North

How two high-profile metro mayors are rebalancing power in England's great northern cities

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Andy Burnham told me: ‘I’ve never ruled out going back to national politics at some point, but it would be a mistake if people felt I’ve just been using this (the GMCA mayoralty) to plot a way back to national politics…’ (2/3)
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I think the metro mayors - like London’s mayoralty - have been a great idea, with much more still to come. But do they require the same skills as leading a country? Come study devolved and central government with us at @thestrandgroup : kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate… (3/3)

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