Finn Baker
Research Assistant
All work
11 DEC 2019
Explainer
Caretaker government
The phrase ‘caretaker government’ describes a government that holds office subject to certain temporary restrictions on what it may do.
04 NOV 2019
Explainer
Payroll vote
The 'payroll vote' is the body of MPs who hold offices that require them to support the government.
21 MAY 2019
Explainer
Government ministers
This explainer sets out what are the different types of ministers, how they are appointed and what they do.
15 NOV 2018
Explainer
Conservative Party leadership contests
The last full election for the leadership of the Conservative Party was held between 13 July and 5 September 2022.
04 AUG 2017
Explainer
Cabinet committees
Cabinet committees are groups of ministers that can “take collective decisions that are binding across government."