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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Rishi Sunak's reshuffle – February 2023
The PM has restructured several departments, and appointed new ministers to head them. The IfG reshuffle team tracked all the changes on the day.
The row over Braverman’s future shouldn’t overshadow the problems it has exposed
Appointing an independent ethics adviser would help Rishi Sunak steady the ship.
The five steps Rishi Sunak should take after becoming prime minister
The steps Rishi Sunak should take to hit the ground running as prime minister.
Rishi Sunak appointed PM and Cabinet reshuffle – October 2022
The IfG team provides the latest analysis and charts as Rishi Sunak is appointed PM and forms his Cabinet.
Five headaches that await the new prime minister
The IfG team picks out the five headaches which await the next PM
An outspoken cabinet is a danger which Liz Truss must learn to navigate
The breakdown of collective responsibility at the Conservative conference added to an atmosphere of chaos
Arrangements following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
The passing of the Queen triggers a huge operation to manage the state funeral and other commemorative events, and the transition to the next monarch.
Liz Truss government formation – September 2022
As the Conservative leadership election draws to a close and Liz Truss takes office as prime minister, the IfG team follow the latest developments.
New ministers need to know how their departments' budgets work
New ministers will need to learn quickly how money is spent, who spends it, and how this will affect the public
Becoming a minister: Getting to grips with departmental budgets
Before newly appointed ministers can get started on any of their own plans, they need to quickly get to grips with their department's existing budget.