Ministers Reflect
Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.
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George Eustice
George Eustice reflects on his time in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Matt Warman
Matt Warman discusses being an expert minister, how to navigate ‘caretaker’ government and receiving an apology for being sacked by Boris Johnson.
Lord Frost
Lord Frost reflects on his time as minister of state overseeing Brexit.
Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy reflects on his time as secretary of state for Scotland and as a junior minister
David Davis
David Davis talks about his career in government, including his time as secretary of state for exiting the European Union.
Maria Miller
Maria Miller reflects on her career as a minister, including her time as secretary of state for culture, media and sport.
Caroline Dinenage
Caroline Dinenage discusses the support she received from the civil service and working with three different prime ministers.
Michael Russell
Michael Russell reflects on his role as Scottish cabinet secretary for education, and as the minister responsible for UK-EU relations during Brexit.
Eric Pickles
Lord Pickles considers his five years as secretary of state for communities and local government.
Hazel Blears
Hazel Blears was interviewed on 29 November 2021 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.