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
Government departments’ boards and non-executive directors
Every central government department has a board which provides advice to departments’ leaders and challenges them on their performance.
Ministers are responsible for the actions of special advisers – including Dominic Cummings
Special advisers are central to this government. We should know exactly what role they play.
David Frost must face the same scrutiny as other Brexit negotiators
To allow proper scrutiny, David Frost must appear in front of a parliamentary committee
Sam Gyimah
Sam Gyimah reflects on working across two departments, dealing with prison riots and government’s relationship with universities.
Cabinet
The cabinet is the senior decision-making body in government.
Greg Clark
Greg Clark was interviewed on 27 February 2020 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
New ministers should be given time to understand their roles
Newly appointed ministers are facing a busy few days, but both they and government will benefit if they are given time to understand their roles
Boris Johnson government reshuffle - February 2020
Boris Johnson is conducting a reshuffle of his government. Follow the latest developments and analysis from the team at the IfG.
Former ministers recognise the importance of staying in one job
New Ministers Reflect interviews with some of the longest-serving ministers of recent years show that the PM should make sure he values experience
David Mundell
David Mundell talks about his time in the Scotland Office and his relationship with the Scottish government during the 2014 independence referendum.