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Explainers

Our explainers cover key subjects relating to our work, setting out key facts and figures and answering the most important questions about government.

What is a budget? How are general elections called? What does the cabinet secretary do?  

From topical explanations of cabinet reshuffles or new legislation to the details of parliamentary process or important government institutions, our explainers are easily digestible short-reads.

Compiled by our experts and constantly updated, our explainers cover key subjects relating to our work, setting out key facts and figures and answering the most important questions about government.

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28 MAY 2019 Interview

Jo Johnson

Jo Johnson reflects on his time as a minister under David Cameron and Theresa May.

21 MAY 2019 Explainer

Government ministers

This explainer sets out what are the different types of ministers, how they are appointed and what they do.

21 MAY 2019 Explainer

Future technology in government

The world is currently experiencing a period of rapid technological change that has been called ‘the fourth industrial revolution’.

20 MAY 2019 Interview

Steve Brine

Steve Brine was interviewed on 20 May 2019 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

26 APR 2019 Explainer

Ministerial code

The ministerial code is a set of rules and principles which outlines the standards of conduct for government ministers. But what does is cover?