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Ministers Reflect

Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.

Our Ministers Reflect series of interviews includes almost 150 conversations with former ministers from the UK and devolved governments. They discuss the reality of being a minister, reflect on what they wish they had known about the job before they began, and offer advice to new ministers taking on the role.

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04 FEB 2016 Interview

David Laws

David Laws was interviewed on 4 February 2016 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.

27 JAN 2016 Interview

Michael Moore

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

18 JAN 2016 Interview

Baroness Kramer

Baroness Kramer was interviewed on 18 January 2016 for the IfG Ministers Reflect project.

19 NOV 2015 Interview

Caroline Spelman

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

13 NOV 2015 Interview

Gregory Barker

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

27 OCT 2015 Interview

Jonathan Djanogly

Jonathan Djanogly was interviewed on 27 October 2015 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

27 OCT 2015 Interview

Liam Fox

Liam Fox was interviewed on 27 October 2015 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

26 OCT 2015 Interview

Paul Burstow

Paul Burstow was interviewed on 26 October 2015 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

22 OCT 2015 Interview

Robert Neill

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

20 OCT 2015 Interview

Edward Garnier

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