‘How to be a minister – a 21st century guide’ written jointly by BGI member Sir Leigh Lewis, a former Permanent Secretary, and former Cabinet Minister John Hutton was published on Thursday.

The book, which Leigh and John believe to be the first about government to be co-authored by a former minister and former mandarin, sets out a survival guide for a new Secretary of State. It can be obtained directly from the publishers, Biteback, or from booksellers.