Ministers Reflect
Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.
There is much to learn from former ministers
The IfG's Ministers Reflect archive offers a rare insight into government.
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George Freeman
George Freeman was interviewed on 30 November 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Theresa Villiers
Theresa Villers reflects on her time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Lord Faulks
Lord Faulks reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Alistair Burt
Alistair Burt reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Mark Francois
Mark Francois was interviewed on 1 November 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
John Whittingdale
John Whittingdale reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Desmond Swayne
Desmond Swayne reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Stephen Crabb
Stephen Crabb was interviewed on 24 October 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
John Penrose
John Penrose reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Alan Johnson
Alan Johnson was interviewed on 11 October 2016 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.