Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

Daniel Thornton

Programme Director

Daniel was a Programme Director at the Institute, after more than two decades of experience in the UK and international public service. Daniel began his career in the Foreign Office, and subsequently worked in Parliament, HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office, 10 Downing Street and as a Director in the Department for Communities and Local Government. From 2009 until 2015, he worked in Switzerland for Gavi, a public-private partnership that funds immunisation in developing countries. Daniel led on the Institute’s civil service-facing work. 

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03 JUL 2023 Interview

Patrick McLoughlin

Lord McLoughlin reflects on his long experience of government, how the whips manage parliament and dealing with crises as transport secretary.

03 JUL 2018 Interview

Michael Fallon

Sir Michael Fallon was interviewed on 3 July 2018 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

26 JUN 2018 Interview

Baroness Anelay

Baroness Anelay was interviewed on 26 June 2018 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

01 MAY 2018 Interview

Justine Greening

Justine Greening reflects on Brexit, resistance to change and making sure policy is implemented. She argues government needs ‘ginormous’ reform.

19 APR 2018 Interview

Nick Clegg

Sir Nick Clegg was interviewed on 19 April 2018 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

18 APR 2018 Interview

Lord Mandelson

Lord Mandelson reflects on how Blair and Brown took decisions, on ministerial misconduct and on how to be an effective minister.