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Catherine Haddon
Programme Director
Cath's recent work
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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.
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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.
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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.
All work
A bad reshuffle is worse than no reshuffle
The next set of ministerial appointments could define Boris Johnson's premiership
Government reshuffles
A reshuffle is when government ministers are moved between posts.
COBR (COBRA)
COBR’s purpose is high-level co-ordination and decision making in the event of major or catastrophic emergencies.
David Lidington
David Lidington reflects on David Cameron’s renegotiation of the UK’s EU membership and the 2016 referendum and being Theresa May’s deputy.
Reforming the civil service needs more than a smart Dominic Cummings blogpost
Building up a new team in 10 Downing Street is far easier than achieving lasting and much-needed reform of the civil service
The Conservatives have a majority but what happens in Parliament still matters
The majority Conservative government will still need to think about avoiding mis
Being prime minister means taking responsibility for how you shape your premiership
Every prime minister tries to define their premiership through achievements, but their achievements will be determined by their personal approach.
Caretaker government
The phrase ‘caretaker government’ describes a government that holds office subject to certain temporary restrictions on what it may do.
Gavin Barwell
Gavin Barwell was interviewed on 9 December 2019 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Unclear constitutional rules add to the immediate uncertainty of a hung parliament
The potential controversies which follow a hung parliament show the need for constitutional reform.