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What is a budget? How are general elections called? What does the cabinet secretary do?  

From topical explanations of cabinet reshuffles or new legislation to the details of parliamentary process or important government institutions, our explainers are easily digestible short-reads.

Compiled by our experts and constantly updated, 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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12 JUL 2016 Interview

Margaret Beckett

Margaret Beckett was interviewed on 12 July 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

11 JUL 2016 Interview

Iain Duncan Smith

Iain Duncan Smith was interviewed on 11 July 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

11 JUL 2016 Interview

Patricia Hewitt

Patricia Hewitt was interviewed on 11 July 2016 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.

07 JUL 2016 Interview

Ed Balls

Ed Balls was interviewed on 7 July 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

16 JUN 2016 Interview

Kitty Ussher

Kitty Ussher reflects on her time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

07 JUN 2016 Interview

Lord Myners

Lord Myners reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

06 JUN 2016 Interview

Lord Davies

Lord Davies was interviewed on 6 June 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

02 JUN 2016 Interview

Jacqui Smith

Jacqui Smith reflects on her time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

01 JUN 2016 Interview

Francis Maude

Francis Maude reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

25 MAY 2016 Interview

David Hanson

David Hanson reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.