Megan Bryer
Research Assistant
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How big is the Labour government’s majority?
There are 650 seats in parliament. At the general election, the government won 411 of them.
Ministers resigning from government
Eleven of Keir Starmer's ministers have resigned from government since the 2024 general election.
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.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Methodology
The methodology underpinning the analysis in Whitehall Monitor 2026.
Whitehall Monitor 2026
Labour’s efforts to ‘rewire the state’ aren’t addressing longstanding workforce problems.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Part 2 - The state of the civil service
Analysis of how the civil service changed in 2025, including its size, structure and morale, and the approach to digital transformation and AI.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Part 1 - The government
Analysis of the political and permanent secretary changes of 2025, and the progress of 'mission-led' government.
Whitehall Monitor 2026: Foreword and Overview
Introducing the analysis in Whitehall Monitor 2026, and summarising the key messages.
Government ministers
This explainer sets out what are the different types of ministers, how they are appointed and what they do.
The deputy prime minister and first secretary of state
What is the role of the deputy prime minister and the first secretary of state? And how do they differ?