Ministers Reflect
Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.
There is much to learn from former ministers
The IfG's Ministers Reflect archive offers a rare insight into government.
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Lord Myners
Lord Myners reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Lord Davies
Lord Davies was interviewed on 6 June 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Jacqui Smith
Jacqui Smith reflects on her time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Francis Maude
Francis Maude reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
David Hanson
David Hanson reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
John Healey
John Healey reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Lord Hunt
Lord Hunt was interviewed on 13 May 2016 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.
Jack Straw
Jack Straw reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Jim Knight
Jim Knight was interviewed on 28 April 2016 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.
Kenneth Clarke
Kenneth Clarke KC was interviewed on 8 February 2016 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.