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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
Hazel Blears
Hazel Blears was interviewed on 29 November 2021 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Estelle Morris
Baroness Morris talks about her six years in DfE, including her perspective as a former teacher and the shift to a targets-orientated culture.
Conservative Party Conference: high on Boris Johnson’s optimism, low on new policy
The Institute for Government team headed to Manchester to take the temperature of the Conservative Party conference
Boris Johnson government reshuffle - September 2021
Following weeks of rumours, Boris Johnson is reshuffling his ministers. Our team brings together the latest analysis from across the IfG.
Reshuffle at last
After months of rumours, Boris Johnson has reshuffled his cabinet .
Updating the ministerial code
The ministerial code is not working, is being undermined by the prime minister and requires urgent reform.
The questions about advisers that must follow the Matt Hancock affair
Dr Catherine Haddon says the problems of how publicly funded government advisers are appointed is not a matter the government can consider closed
Investigations into the Downing Street flat refurbishment
A number of investigations have been launched into how the refurbishment of the flat above Number 11 Downing Street was paid for.
Improving ethical standards in government
Greensill, and subsequent revelations on relations between private sector interests and the government, have exposed serious weaknesses in the rules o
Judicial review and policy making
Ministers and officials should accept that judicial review improves policy.