Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

Tess Kidney Bishop

Researcher

Tess was a researcher at the Institute and worked on the infrastructure policy making project. She graduated from Oxford University in 2016 with BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Prior to joining the Institute, Tess completed an internship in public diplomacy at the Australian High Commission in London.

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27 SEP 2018 Interview

Andy Kerr

Andy Kerr reflects on making tricky spending decisions, trying to reform a “dysfunctional” health system and implementing the smoking ban.

26 SEP 2018 Interview

Alex Neil

Alex Neil reflects on civil service advice, preparing to take on social security powers and attempts to modernise the health system.

14 SEP 2018 Interview

Alun Michael

Alun Michael reflects on the first year of devolution to Wales, the importance of joining up policies at the local level and his time in government.

13 SEP 2018 Interview

Andrew Davies

Andrew Davies was interviewed on 13 September 2018 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

13 SEP 2018 Interview

Jane Hutt

Jane Hutt talks about taking responsibility for crises as Health Minister and striking deals with opposition parties as Chief Whip.

11 SEP 2018 Interview

Lord German

Lord German reflects on leading the Liberal Democrats into coalition and making the best use of the limited powers of the Welsh Government.

06 SEP 2018 Interview

Lord McConnell

Lord McConnell reflects on managing the first budget of the Scottish Government, becoming First Minister and promoting an outward-looking Scotland.

17 JUL 2018 Report

How to be a minister

How can ministers responsible for infrastructure policy make better decisions?

03 JUL 2018 Interview

Michael Fallon

Sir Michael Fallon was interviewed on 3 July 2018 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.