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Tim Durrant
Programme Director
Tim's recent work
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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.
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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.
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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
Patrick McLoughlin
Lord McLoughlin reflects on his long experience of government, how the whips manage parliament and dealing with crises as transport secretary.
Ministerial resignations outside reshuffles by prime minister, 1979 to June 2023
Ministerial resignations under John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
Eric Pickles is right: the rules for post-government jobs do not work
Lord Pickles has written to the government to criticise the rules that ACOBA is responsible for overseeing.
Lord Bethell
Lord Bethell discusses being in DHSC during Covid, the importance of experts in government and 'hating' leaving office
Robert Buckland
Robert Buckland discusses Brexit’s impact on the law officer role, the end of the Truss government, and managing the courts system in Covid.
Ministers deserve better support from their private offices
Too often ministers are not getting the support they need from their private offices, say Beatrice Barr and Tim Durrant
The Suella Braverman speeding ticket row risks becoming another Westminster distraction
Another week focusing on a possible ministerial resignation would be a distraction from the real issues.
Hilary Benn
Hilary Benn talks about international development and moving into opposition.
Getting things done in government
Key lessons from former ministers on how to be effective in government.
George Eustice
George Eustice reflects on his time in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.