Ministers
IfG at the Conservative Party Conference 2026
The IfG is in Birmingham for the Conservative Party Conference 2026.
IfG at the Green Party Conference 2026
The IfG is in Brighton for the Green Party Conference 2026.
IfG at the Labour Party Conference 2026
The IfG are in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference 2026.
IfG at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2026
The IfG are in Brighton for the Liberal Democrat Party Conference 2026.
IfG at the Reform UK Party Conference 2026
The IfG are in Birmingham for the Reform UK Party Conference 2026.
Mid-term prime ministers – Episode 2: The transition
Episode two of our series takes a closer look at what happened in the first weeks and months of the mid-term premierships from Major to Sunak.
Government reshuffles
A reshuffle is when government ministers are moved between posts.
Five tips for Labour’s new special advisers
How can spads in the Burnham government get things done?
Government ministers
This explainer sets out what are the different types of ministers, how they are appointed and what they do.
Special advisers
Special advisers (spads) are political appointees hired to support ministers.