Ministers Reflect
Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.
Ministers Reflect: What is it really like leading a government department?
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Danny Alexander
Danny Alexander reflects on his time as chief secretary to the Treasury in the coalition government.
Gillian Keegan
Gillian Keegan discusses her time in the Department for Education as minister for apprenticeships and skills and later as secretary of state.
Steve Baker
Steve Baker reflects on his time as a minister in the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Northern Ireland Office.
Theresa Villiers
Theresa Villers reflects on her time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Simon Hart
Simon Hart discusses his time in government as secretary of state for Wales during the Covid pandemic and his role as chief whip.
Sajid Javid
Sajid Javid discusses his time as chancellor and health secretary among several other government roles.
Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt reflects on his time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
John Glen
John Glen discusses being City minister for four and a half years and serving in government in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
Rebecca Pow
Rebecca Pow reflects on her role steering the Environment Act through parliament and how she managed stakeholder relationships as a minister in Defra.
Paul Scully
Paul Scully discusses his role in setting up the Post Office inquiry, dealing with a highly technical brief and taking legislation through parliament.