The Cabinet Office’s next data release will give us the first clues of what the Labour spad cohort looks like.

Margaret Hodge discusses being the first ever children’s minister, her struggles with civil servants and the lessons she learnt chairing the PAC.

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

Sir David Lidington joins IfG experts to explore the priorities, challenges and risks that await Simon Case's successor.

Sir David Lidington joins IfG experts to explore the priorities, challenges and risks that await Simon Case's successor.

Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed second reading on 29 November by a wider than expected margin, 330–275.

The row over the assisted dying legislation has exposed the shortcomings of private members' bills.

Private members' bills provide an opportunity for backbenchers from all parties to pass their own legislation. But how are they introduced?

Interviews with former ministers on the realities of the role and how to be effective in government.

Keir Starmer has published his ministerial code. But what does it say?

The prime minister has made important first steps on bolstering standards.

The Department for International Development lost political backing despite its successes.

Private members' bills provide an opportunity for backbenchers from all parties to pass their own legislation. But how are they introduced?

Private members' bills provide an opportunity for backbenchers from all parties to pass their own legislation. But how are they introduced?

The row over freebies and gifts is threatening to dominate Labour's conference in Liverpool.

Stories about No10 dysfunction won't go away until Keir Starmer takes some tough decisions.

Government should look at strengthening the Ministerial and Other Maternity Allowances Act.