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.
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Eric Pickles
Lord Pickles considers his five years as secretary of state for communities and local government.
Geidt and Johnson letters show need for serious government ethics reform
The latest instalment in the Downing Street flat saga reveals a series of failures, by ministers, advisers and officials, to uphold standards in gover
Government loses its bottle over cleaning up standards this year
The government risks storing up problems for next year if it does not come up with a plan for improving standards
Government transparency and ethics: proposed reforms
How the proposed reforms for improving government transparency and ethical standards compare
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer discusses his work on veterans’ issues, trying to pass legislation in parliament. He also discusses working with Boris Johnson.
Five steps to higher standards in public life
How the government should strengthen the standards system
Owen Paterson vote reinforces the need for truly independent standards regulators
Tim Durrant argues for more, not less, independence in how standards are upheld across public life
The Boardman review
The Boardman review should be taken seriously by a government that has faced substantial criticism over the past year over its approach to ethical sta
Government transparency
Government departments are failing to live up to transparency commitments made by successive PMs
Boris Johnson government reshuffle - September 2021
Following weeks of rumours, Boris Johnson is reshuffling his ministers. Our team brings together the latest analysis from across the IfG.