Tess Kidney Bishop
Researcher
All work
Patrick McLoughlin
Lord McLoughlin reflects on his long experience of government, how the whips manage parliament and dealing with crises as transport secretary.
The Treasury’s responsibility for the results of public spending
Public spending is often wasteful, with the government failing to set out clear spending intentions and taking decisions without clear information.
Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington reflects on his time as a joint minister across three departments and working with businesses to prepare for a no deal Brexit.
Jo Johnson
Jo Johnson reflects on his time as a minister under David Cameron and Theresa May.
Steve Brine
Steve Brine was interviewed on 20 May 2019 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Ministers reflect on devolution
Ministers in Scotland and Wales say they are ignored by the Government in Westminster, and this feeling has been heightened in the wake of the Brexit.
Carwyn Jones
Carwyn Jones reflects on leading minority and coalition governments in Wales and dealing with of Brexit and its impact on the constitution.
Kenny MacAskill
Kenny MacAskill reflects on deciding to release Abdelbaset al-Megrahi from prison, merging the Scottish police forces and preparing for the referendum
The hidden obstacles to government digital transformation
This report examines current practice in how business cases are used within government departments’ transformation teams.
Ieuan Wyn Jones
Ieuan Wyn Jones reflects on leading Plaid Cymru into government for the first time.