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Jo Swinson
Jo Swinson reflects on her time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Civil Service staff numbers under the Coalition government, 2010 to 2015
We look at the latest numbers.
Continuity of ministers in the new government
Staying (in) power?
Purdah and the role of the Civil Service in an EU referendum
Catherine Haddon explains the debate.
Cabinet Committees, sub-Committees and taskforces
We take a look at the new committees.
Chair and chair alike: Commons select committee chairs, in five charts
Commons select committee chairs, in five charts.
The cyber security race
Governments must run faster just to keep pace.
Supporting politicians to lead in government
This paper shares insights of the IfG's unrivalled access into how ministers can be better supported in the future.
Steve Webb
Steve Webb reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Andrew Mitchell
Andrew Mitchell reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.