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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Sudden changes of direction continue to define Boris Johnson’s coronavirus leadership
The sudden school closures show that the UK’s Covid response has become inseparable from the prime minister's way of taking decisions
Official opposition
As the second largest party in the House of Commons, the Labour Party is the current official opposition.
Science advice in a crisis
Ministers must improve the way they use and communicate science advice or risk repeating mistakes made during the coronavirus crisis.
The handling of the Priti Patel bullying inquiry has fatally undermined the Ministerial Code
The prime minister’s response to the Priti Patel inquiry means an overhaul of the Ministerial Code is now essential
Changing the No.10 cast is not enough to reshape Boris Johnson's premiership
The key question is not who Boris Johnson chooses to replace Cummings but whether he knows what he wants his premiership to achieve
Andrea Leadsom
Andrea Leadsom reflects on working to deliver Brexit in different departments, reforms to the House of Commons and learning about energy on the job.
Simon Case must spell out how he will be a cabinet secretary for the whole civil service
Simon Case is playing it safe rather than setting out his stall
Johnson's 'three tiers' won't fix his government's coronavirus problems
The new tiered restrictions risk amounting to little more than a rebranding exercise
Ministerial accountability
Ministerial accountability is a constitutional convention that ministers are accountable to Parliament for the actions of government.
The new cabinet secretary faces an early battle with the prime minister
Simon Case starts his new role today with the full support of Boris Johnson, but he should stand up to the person on whose authority his job depends