Ministers
The Huawei U-turn will have wide repercussions
The government’s review of foreign, defence and security policy needs to include trade policy and set out the aims for relations with China
The prime minister’s plan for a radical shake-up of the NHS is not the right prescription
There is no case for restricting the operational independence of NHS England and giving ministers new powers of direction over the health service
Rt Hon Rory Stewart – in conversation with Bronwen Maddox
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Rory Stewart, former international development secretary.
Rt Hon David Lammy MP – in conversation with Bronwen Maddox
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy.
Lords ministers need greater support
Government ministers in the House of Lords are often overlooked, overworked and under-supported – despite the vital role they play
Becoming a Lords minister
The way that Lords ministers approach the role, and the support they are given to undertake it, can be very different from their Commons counterparts.
Boris Johnson should implement previous race review recommendations before starting a new one
The prime minister has failed to explain why a new commission on racial inequality will succeed
The Robert Jenrick affair has the potential to do lasting damage to the government
A planning decision in January could yet come back to bite the government
The prime minister failed to answer the most important questions about merging the FCO and DfID
The prime minister’s announcement that the Department for International Development will be folded into the Foreign Office raises more questions than
Science and politics: how expert advice shapes decisions in government
Throughout its response to the coronavirus outbreak, the government has repeatedly said that it will be led by the science.