Rt Hon Peter Riddell CBE
Former director of the Institute for Government
All work
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister’s questions celebrates its 50th anniversary this month.
Lords Joint Committee
The joint committee on Lords reform has been welcomed but is it flawed?
For how long should ministers be in place?
One straightforward way for prime ministers to improve the effectiveness of their governments is by not shifting ministers around too often.
The Challenge of Being a Minister
Our report examines what makes a minister effective in being able to define and take forward his or her policy objectives.
War Powers
Last night, MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of military action in Libya.
What do ministers do?
There is no obvious link between what governments do and the number of ministers.
AV referendum goes ahead but the creation of the coalition has altered politics in the Lords
With the AV vote going ahead on May 5th its long process raises questions on voting conventions in the Lords.
Forming the government: the lessons from May 2010
The formation of the Conservative / Liberal Democrat Coalition government has forced a review of the conventions of a hung parliament.
Speaker's question time
There is always a need for balance between the right of an elected government to get its business through and effective scrutiny.
Why fears the Cabinet Manual is a step towards a written constitution are unfounded
It is not a written constitution.