Tim Durrant
Programme Director
Tim's recent work
David Lammy has high ambitions for the Foreign Office
The shadow foreign secretary has set out his stall for how he will run the FCDO if Labour get elected.
The parties should focus on substance as well as sales ahead of the election
Election fever is hotting up in the aftermath of the local elections.
Andrew Mitchell’s new job title doesn’t resolve how to best scrutinise Lords ministers like David Cameron
Current arrangements to scrutinise ministers in the House of Lords may not be sustainable.
All work
Whitehall Monitor 2024: Part 1
Analysis of how the civil service continued to change in 2023 - including its size, structure, turnover and budgets.
Whitehall Monitor 2024: Foreword
Introducing the analysis in Whitehall Monitor 2024.
Six lessons government should learn from the Post Office scandal
The handling of the Post Office scandal has wider lessons for government.
2024: The IfG’s five resolutions for doing government – and opposition – better
IfG experts set out five key asks for the government and opposition.
Good news on government transparency to end the year
The year ended with some welcome progress on transparency in government, but momentum must be maintained in the year ahead.
IfG response to the Maude review on civil service reform
The Maude review will be an important reference document for whoever lives in No.10.
Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle should be the last big one before the election
A period of stability in the government ranks is needed.
Whips: what is their role?
Whips are MPs and peers affiliated to a political party appointed to ensure their party colleagues vote according to the leader’s agenda.
Government whipping is about more than the dark arts nowadays
The IfG has spoken to former whips about what the job actually involves.
Cabinet reshuffle – November 2023
The IfG team analyses all the latest ministerial moves as Rishi Sunak reshuffles his Cabinet and David Cameron makes a return to frontline politics.