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
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.
Covid passports
Covid passports are a way of proving that a person has been vaccinated against (or in some cases recovered from or tested negative for) Covid-19.
Harry, Meghan and the Queen: the questions a family feud poses about the monarchy’s future
The bigger fall out in the monarchy may come with the constitutional problems facing the succession
The government’s Covid lockdown roadmap points to an uncertain journey
Catherine Haddon finds big gaps in a roadmap that is dependent on confidence in the prime minister
Lifting lockdown in 2021: the next phase of the coronavirus strategy
Any mismanagement that risks a fourth lockdown would represent a serious failure of government.
Andrew Murrison
Andrew Murrison discusses the particularities of the Ministry of Defense and the Northern Ireland Office.
Nick Hurd
Nick Hurd reflects on his experience working in five departments, for three prime ministers, over nearly a decade.