Ministers
Impermanent secretaries
As Nemat Shafik hands in her keys at the Department for International Development we reflect on Whitehall changes since the election.
How the most powerful mandarins spend their time
The 'external contact' chart from the Cabinet Office provides a fascinating insight into the different roles played by Cabinet secretary.
What do ministers do?
There is no obvious link between what governments do and the number of ministers.
What next for Number 10 Communications?
Chaired by the BBC's Political Editor Nick Robinson, this seminar discussed the role of the Number 10 Director of Communications.
Shifting the blame
Bureaucrat bashing is, for many, an attractive and enjoyable blood sport.
Accident prevention in government
Recent accident-proneness in government has led the commentariat to come out with prescriptions to help the coalition perform better.
The Thatcher files
Lessons from the past.
The curse of the decentralising minister
How can the curse of responsibility without power best be managed?
An evening with Tony Blair
On Monday evening, the Institute for Government and our guests were the first to hear Tony Blair’s reflections on his time in Number 10.