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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
Information Commissioner’s report shows government has yet to fix its WhatsApp problem
The Information Commissioner’s Office’s report is a reminder that the government needs to take the risks of using WhatsApp in government seriously
Conservative Party leadership contest 2022
On 5 September 2022, Liz Truss defeated Rishi Sunak to become leader of the Conservative Party.
Boris Johnson resignation – July 2022
As Boris Johnson announces his resignation, the IfG team follows the latest ministerial resignations and appointments.
A variety of ministerial leadership styles can help government
Ministers have many different ways of approaching leadership
Maria Miller
Maria Miller reflects on her career as a minister, including her time as secretary of state for culture, media and sport.
Vote of confidence in Boris Johnson
This evening Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence in his leadership of the Conservative party.
The new ministerial code fails again to improve standards
The new ministerial code fails to introduce urgently needed changes and further entrenches the prime minister’s power over standards in government
Boris Johnson's partygate fine has not ended questions about rule breaking in No.10
We now know for sure that the prime minister – and the chancellor – broke Covid lockdown rules. That does not mean there is not still more to find out
“Partygate” investigations
Partygate refers to the allegations of gatherings and parties taking place during the Covid lockdowns in 2020.
How to fix Westminster's WhatsApp problem
To guard against poor decision making and reduced transparency, more coherent – and better enforced – guidance is needed