How to Be a Minister: A 21st-Century Guide

A practical and often humorous guide to serving as a government minister in the UK, written by former Labour Cabinet minister John Hutton and senior civil servant Sir Leigh Lewis. The book offers insider perspectives on navigating Whitehall, dealing with media pressure, managing relationships with the Treasury and backbenchers, and surviving the challenges of ministerial office. It blends political memoir with practical advice for aspiring or current ministers.