Labour’s favourite left-wing think tank IPPR is boasting on X this morning about how many of its ex-personnel are now in government in leading positions. This is going to go well…
A huge congratulations to the IPPR alumni who are taking up new roles in government!
Wishing them all the very best in their new posts. Congratulations and good luck to:
π James Purnell, chief of staff
π Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, secretary of state for energy security and netβ¦β IPPR (@IPPR) August 12, 2026
Starmer’s government was also stuffed with these IPPR types – some retreads are included in the above list. See how well that went…
The post has also revealed some new SpAd moves. Check the fully up-to-date definitive list at order-order.com/spads…
Lord Khan in the Telegraph: “I hope, and I say this in a non-pompous way, that the public service I do will bring rewards in this world and the hereafter,β he says. βIβm hoping the work I do is earning me Brownie points.”