Grant Dalton
Former Researcher
Grant's recent work
MPs who stood down at the 2024 general election
How many MPs stood down at the general election, and why?
Public appointments in 2023
There has been some promising progress in improving the public appointments system, but it remains vulnerable to abuse.
Interviews with Truss and Johnson ministers prove time in government shouldn’t be wasted
Being a minister in a government with a majority is a rare opportunity.
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MPs who stood down at the 2024 general election
How many MPs stood down at the general election, and why?
Public appointments in 2023
There has been some promising progress in improving the public appointments system, but it remains vulnerable to abuse.
Interviews with Truss and Johnson ministers prove time in government shouldn’t be wasted
Being a minister in a government with a majority is a rare opportunity.
This should be Labour's last pre-election reshuffle
Keir Starmer has made some big changes to Labour's shadow ministerial team.
Five takeaways from Rishi Sunak’s August 2023 ‘mini-reshuffle’
The IfG expert team assess what Rishi Sunak's ministerial changes reveal
When should public bodies exist?
It's time to rewrite the government's outdated tests for creating and closing public bodies.
How can devolution deliver regional growth in England?
Only coherent devolution can drive economic growth in England.
Hilary Benn
Hilary Benn talks about international development and moving into opposition.
Getting things done in government
Key lessons from former ministers on how to be effective in government.
Preparing a shadow ministerial team for office
What the last two changes of government tell us about effective transitions.