Kemi Badenoch has completed one. Keir Starmer is rumoured to be lining one up. Yes reshuffles, or rumours of ministerial reshuffles, are never far away in Westminster.

So what should ministers fear? What should the prime minister avoid? When do reshuffles go right? And why do they sometimes go wrong?

With special guests Cleo Watson and Helen Macnamara, who have had front row seats alongside prime ministers for countless reshuffles, this special Inside Briefing episode takes you behind the No10 front door to reveal the inside story of one of Westminster’s favourite – and most feared – events.

Presented by Cath Haddon. With Tim Durrant.

Produced by Milo Hynes.

Cleo Watson is a former special adviser to Boris Johnson.

Helen MacNamara was Director General of Propriety and Ethics and then Deputy Cabinet Secretary .

Tim Durrant leads the IfG’s ministers work..

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