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.
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The UK Constitution and the 2015 Election
This short paper sets out the general guidance on government and civil service activity in the 2015 election period.
History matters
A better understanding of history can help policymakers.
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Lessons from history on pre-election meetings between the Opposition and Civil Service.
Pre-election Contact between the Civil Service and the Parties: Lessons from 2010
This report focuses on pre-election contacts by the Opposition specifically looking back at the 2010 pre-election contacts.
Churchill, alcohol and government records: why our national archives matter
Government is in danger of losing embedded institutional memory - archives matter.
What Lord Butler saw: history advice for government
The government has a treasure trove of previous experience at its disposal if it chooses to use it.