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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
The Coalition: Voters, Parties and Institutions
The formation of the Conservative-Liberal Democratic government was an event of great historical significance. Not only did it end thirteen years of
Opposing forces
Conservative MP Nick Boles told the Institute for Government about travelling to the US in 2008, in preparation for the 2010 General Election.
Transitions: Lessons Learned
Catherine Haddon and Peter Riddell look back at the latest election and the aftermath.
The king is dead, long live the kings!
With the announcement of Sir Gus O’Donnell’s resignation as Cabinet Secretary, the role is now to be split.
I didn’t predict a riot
On Monday night riots in London turned into a serious crisis.
The Art of Cabinet Minute-taking
Cabinet Minutes as "a source of satirical magnificence". Dr Catherine Haddon blogs about Cabinet minute-taking through the years.
Japanese earthquake: tested to the limit
Japan has become the latest government to have their crisis management capability tested by extreme natural disaster.
Increasing diversity in parliament: what can we learn from New Zealand?
The lessons from New Zealand's mixed member proportional (MMP) representation system in terms of the UK's proposed Alternative Vote are varied.
The Thatcher files
Lessons from the past.