Ministers Reflect
Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.
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David Gauke
David Gauke reflects on his time at the Treasury, pushing through reforms to the justice system and rebelling against the government in parliament.
Norman Lamb
Norman Lamb reflects on not being offered a ministerial role after the 2010 general election, coalition politics and mental health care reforms.
Greg Clark
Greg Clark was interviewed on 27 February 2020 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
David Mundell
David Mundell talks about his time in the Scotland Office and his relationship with the Scottish government during the 2014 independence referendum.
David Lidington
David Lidington reflects on David Cameron’s renegotiation of the UK’s EU membership and the 2016 referendum and being Theresa May’s deputy.
Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt reflects on his nine years in the cabinet, including serving as the longest-serving health secretary, and his role in the Leveson Inquiry.
Gavin Barwell
Gavin Barwell was interviewed on 9 December 2019 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond reflects on his nine years in government. He discusses his relationship with Theresa May and how Brexit affected the government.
Chris Grayling
Chris Grayling talks about his various ministerial roles, including key decisions he made as justice and transport secretary.
Tony Blair
Tony Blair was interviewed on 24 April 2019 for the Institute for Government's Ministers Reflect project.