Catherine Haddon
Programme Director
Cath's recent work
Winning a general election: what does a new prime minister’s first 72 hours look like?
The first 72 hours as a new prime minister provides an early lesson in how huge the job is and how extensive the demands on their time will be.
What happens if a prime minister loses their seat in a general election?
At every general election there is a possibility that a party's leader would not be returned to parliament.
How Angela Rayner operates as deputy prime minister is a core question for Labour
Keir Starmer needs to decide what kind of deputy prime minister he might need in government.
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Winning a general election: what does a new prime minister’s first 72 hours look like?
The first 72 hours as a new prime minister provides an early lesson in how huge the job is and how extensive the demands on their time will be.
What happens if a prime minister loses their seat in a general election?
At every general election there is a possibility that a party's leader would not be returned to parliament.
How Angela Rayner operates as deputy prime minister is a core question for Labour
Keir Starmer needs to decide what kind of deputy prime minister he might need in government.
Replacing a prime minister during a general election campaign
Rishi Sunak has been asked whether he might quit before the general election takes place.
What is a manifesto?
Manifestos set out the policies a political party would deliver if they were to win a general election.
How are crises managed during a general election campaign?
The UK government remains in place and ministers remain as ministers during an election campaign.
Restrictions on government activity during an election campaign
During an election campaign, there are restrictions in place on what the government can do – both in initiating policy and in use of official resource
Calling a general election
Elections have to be held no more than five years apart, but the timing of elections are otherwise determined by the prime minister.
Costing opposition policies
How does the process of costing policies work?
General election: access talks
Access talks can be a vital part of preparation for government.