Ministers
Three ways that the coronavirus crisis has changed government
The new Whitehall Monitor 2021 report sets out the immediate impact of the pandemic across government, writes Alice Lilly
Andrew Murrison
Andrew Murrison discusses the particularities of the Ministry of Defense and the Northern Ireland Office.
The centre of government should do more to help the prime minister
Sir Michael Barber should prioritise strengthening No.10 and the Cabinet Office
Whitehall Monitor 2021
Whitehall Monitor 2021 reveals the way the pandemic has changed how the government takes decisions, spends money and makes policy.
The government should be wary of over-promising on vaccinations
The vaccination programme has started very well, but Tom Sasse says focusing attention on highly ambitious targets creates risks
Nick Hurd
Nick Hurd reflects on his experience working in five departments, for three prime ministers, over nearly a decade.
Lord Duncan
Lord Duncan of Springbank was interviewed on 8 January 2021 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Margot James
Margot James reflects on serving in a government with a small parliamentary majority and during the political turmoil of exiting the European Union.
The world of government in 2021
Coronavirus has upended established politics and economics – and toppled some politicians.
The new ‘minister for the vaccine’ needs clear responsibilities and remits
Like so many other of the government’s Covid announcements, Nadhim Zahawi’s appointment adds to the confusing mess of responsibilities