Ministers
The Peter Mandelson scandal: What are the lessons for Keir Starmer's government?
An IfG expert webinar explored the fall-out from the vetting and appointment row and the sacking of Sir Olly Robbins.
The Mandelson vetting blame-game is causing serious damage to ministerial-civil service relations
The sacking of Olly Robbins has been badly handled by Keir Starmer.
Dylai gweinidogion newydd yng Nghymru a’r Alban ar ôl etholiadau Mai ddysgu o gamgymeriadau Llafur yn 2024
Bydd angen i weinidogion newydd yng Nghaerdydd a Chaeredin fynd i’r afael â'r swydd yn gyflym.
New ministers in Wales and Scotland after May’s elections must learn from Labour’s 2024 mistakes
New ministers in Cardiff and Edinburgh will have to get up to speed quickly.
Managing the economic consequences of the Iran war
How should the government respond to the crisis in the Middle East?
Ministerial leadership of public service reform
How ministers can be effective leaders of public service reform and drive change across the system.
The government should learn the lessons of past public service reform programmes
Two new publications from the Institute for Government argue that the government should learn the lessons of past reform efforts.
Professional development for politicians has become the new normal
The Institute for Government has now worked with half of new MPs in the current parliament.
How is election spending regulated in the UK?
Party campaign spending is regulated by the Electoral Commission.
Independent adviser on ministerial standards
We explore the role of the independent adviser on ministerial standards, who advises the prime minister on the ministerial code.