Catherine Haddon
Programme Director
Cath's recent work
What is a manifesto?
Manifestos set out the policies a political party would deliver if they were to win an election.
All work
A general election would mean a long Brexit delay
If the Prime Minister decides to call a general election then this will inevitably mean a long delay to Brexit.
The Speaker's Brexit ruling does not rule out a third meaningful vote
The Government should not have been caught off guard by the Speaker's meaningful vote ruling – but the convention can be worked around.
Parliament needs to find an alternative to no deal Brexit
Parliament is still avoiding doing the only thing that will stop no deal – coming up with an alternative plan.
How government can work with academia
Government can improve the way it uses academic evidence and expertise in forming policy.
Of course the Lords needs reforming
Discovering now that the House of Lords requires ‘root and branch’ reform is disingenuous.
Lord Mandelson
Lord Mandelson reflects on how Blair and Brown took decisions, on ministerial misconduct and on how to be an effective minister.
Government must get better at showing how it uses evidence to make policy
If it wants to gain legitimacy with the public, the Government must make it easier for outsiders to understand the use of evidence in policy making.