Patrick McAlary
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Jobs after government: rules for ex-ministers and civil servants
The independent adviser on ministerial standards and the Civil Service Commission oversees post-government jobs for ministers and officials.
Government ministers
This explainer sets out what are the different types of ministers, how they are appointed and what they do.
Direct ministerial appointments to the House of Lords
If the prime minister wants to appoint a minister who is not a sitting MP or serving peer, they must ennoble them.
Cabinet committees
Cabinet committees are groups of ministers that can “take collective decisions that are binding across government."
Payroll vote
The 'payroll vote' is the body of MPs who hold offices that require them to support the government.
Parliamentary private secretaries
A parliamentary private secretary (PPS) is an MP who serves as an unpaid assistant to a government minister.
Ministers Reflect on the Treasury
Drawing on over a decade of interviews with over 150 ministers, this report explores the Treasury’s role and the tensions it creates across Whitehall.
Ethics and Integrity Commission
The government has established its new ethics regulator, the Ethics and Integrity Commission.
Minister for women and equalities
Who is the minister for women and equalities and how has the role developed over time?
Gender balance in politics
This explainer takes a closer look at how women are represented in parliament, cabinet, among ministers and special advisers.