Researcher Sachin Savur is quoted in the Financial Times on Labour's ministerial appointments and the composition of the Labour front bench.
The IfG team analysed the appointments Keir Starmer made after Labour won the 2024 general election.
This explainer sets out what are the different types of ministers, how they are appointed and what they do.
What do Keir Starmer's ministerial appointments reveal about how he wants to govern?
Keir Starmer has now appointed more than 100 ministers to his government, sending clear signals about how we wants his government to run.