Explainers
Our explainers cover key subjects relating to our work, setting out key facts and figures and answering the most important questions about government.
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Hilary Armstrong
Baroness Armstrong discusses handling contentious legislation, the welfare of MPs and influencing reshuffles.
Patrick McLoughlin
Lord McLoughlin reflects on his long experience of government, how the whips manage parliament and dealing with crises as transport secretary.
The Committee on Climate Change
What is the Committee on Climate Change and what does it do?
Brandon Lewis
Sir Brandon Lewis discusses the benefit of local government experience, the challenges of the Home Office and his time as Northern Ireland secretary.
Privileges Committee investigation into Boris Johnson
How the investigation into Boris Johnson worked and what it found.
The Covid-19 Inquiry
What is the Covid-19 inquiry? What powers does it have? What is its purpose and scope?
UK Health Security Agency
What is the UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA)? What does it do? How is it organised?
Financial Reporting Council
What is the Financial Reporting Council? What does it do? What powers does it have?
No.10 Downing Street
What does No.10 Downing Street do?
Lord Bethell
Lord Bethell discusses being in DHSC during Covid, the importance of experts in government and 'hating' leaving office