Catherine Haddon
Programme Director
Cath's recent work
26 JUN 2024
Explainer
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.
21 JUN 2024
Explainer
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.
14 JUN 2024
Comment
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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01 DEC 2009
Report
10 SEP 2009
Report
Transitions: Preparing for changes of government
Catherine Haddon and Peter Riddell examine what happens when a general election leads to a change of government from one political party to another.