@cath_haddon

Programme Director @ifg_academy @instituteforgov History, Whitehall geekiness and constitutional agony aunt Subscribe to our newsletter: https://xitter.cf/t.co/81Pe2ezwdC

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Dr Catherine Haddon retweeted
Sam Macrory@sammacrorySep 2
Interesting point by Michael… Check out the first post on the brand new @instituteforgov substack for more on the risk of postcode promises instituteforgov.substack.com…
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Burnham's slogan "growth in every postcode" is inane, unmeasurable and unachievable. UK postcodes contain an average of only 15 to 30 houses.
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Dr Catherine Haddon@cath_haddonAug 7
🚨 Episode 1 of our summer podcast series is out!! We look back at mid-term PMs from Major and Brown, though May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak. Former cab secs and spads took us inside what happened and what makes a mid-term transition different. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government

Government Podcast · Updated weekly · The first Labour government in 14 years is facing a daunting to-do list and complex challenges at every turn. Public services are under strain. The civil service...

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🚨 Episode 1 of our summer podcast series is out!! We look back at mid-term PMs from Major and Brown, though May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak. Former cab secs and spads took us inside what happened and what makes a mid-term transition different. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government

Government Podcast · Updated weekly · The first Labour government in 14 years is facing a daunting to-do list and complex challenges at every turn. Public services are under strain. The civil service...

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Sam Macrory@sammacroryJul 24
🎧NEW: Fascinating insights from @joshi @ManchesterMill on @instituteforgov podcast with @AlexGAThomas @AkashPaun and Hannah Keenan exploring Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

He wants to be adored – Burnham’s people-pleasing policy debut

Podcast Episode · Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government · 24 July · 44min

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Claire Ainsley@claire_ainsleyMay 14
I’m very happy to share that I’ve become a Senior Fellow at @instituteforgov And joined the team this week for their Inside Briefing podcast with @DrHannahWhite @cath_haddon @timd_IFG instituteforgovernment.org.u…

Starmer, Streeting and the fight for No.10 | Institute for Government

Claire Ainsley – a former adviser to Starmer in opposition – joins the podcast team to discuss whether the PM can reassert his authority.

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Such a busy year, but so much great work from the whole team. Really proud of them all.
IfG Academy@ifg_academy24 Jan 2025
As the IfG Academy celebrates its second anniversary, we've been looking back at a really busy 2024 - here are all the things we got up to last year!
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Government 2025 will be kicking off with a breakfast session on the US election - the night after president Trump’s inauguration Join in to hear from @MarkLandler @londonvinjamuri & @cath_haddon on the return of Trump and what it means for the UK👇 instituteforgovernment.org.u…
An image of an event titled 'Breakfast session: US election – The night after president Trump’s inauguration' part of the IfG Government 2025 annual conference. Event is on Tuesday 21 January, 08:45-09:15. Speakers: - Mark Landler, London Bureau Chief at The New York Times - Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme at Chatham House This panel will be chaired by Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

ALT An image of an event titled 'Breakfast session: US election – The night after president Trump’s inauguration' part of the IfG Government 2025 annual conference. Event is on Tuesday 21 January, 08:45-09:15. Speakers: - Mark Landler, London Bureau Chief at The New York Times - Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme at Chatham House This panel will be chaired by Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

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This is a really impt point too little discussed. The kind of team building you’d see in other walks of life is often neglected.
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@ConHome18 Dec 2024
From @Ommasalma: Who any leader picks to be in their closest team is a forgotten factor in their success or failure conservativehome.com/2024/12…

Salma Shah: Who any leader picks to be in their closest team is a forgotten factor in their success...

There is a delicate balance of chemistry and personality that has to fit and a clarity on who calls the shots to get the equilibrium right. Despatching poor fits is inevitable and should be done...

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Would you like to be a researcher here at the IfG? Are you interested in making government more effective? Applications are now open to join our civil service team. Find out more and apply by Thursday 9 January ⏰👇instituteforgovernment.org.u…
A job advert for a Researcher at the Institute for Government. This is a permanent position in the civil service team to start as soon as notice period allows. Salary: £30,00-£39,000 depending on skills and experience Deadline: Thursday 9 January, 11:00

ALT A job advert for a Researcher at the Institute for Government. This is a permanent position in the civil service team to start as soon as notice period allows. Salary: £30,00-£39,000 depending on skills and experience Deadline: Thursday 9 January, 11:00

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@politicshome6 Dec 2024
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨Starmer's big reset (that's not a reset) 🖥️ @cath_haddon, of the IfG, @StraightTie, a comms strategist, and @CraigOliver100, join @Alain_Tolhurst to discuss what it says about an administration that needs to change course 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/28c92b
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Sam Macrory@sammacrory6 Dec 2024
To understand missions, milestones, targets, plans - and what Keir Starmer needs to do to make all this work… Listen to this week’s @instituteforgov podcast with @PeterHyman21 And @cath_haddon @jillongovt @NJ_Davies 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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The appointment of a new Cabinet Secretary is always the hottest of topics*. So very much looking forward to this chat in half an hour!! *yes it is
Institute for Government@instituteforgov3 Dec 2024
TODAY: The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? Join us at 10:00 for our reaction and analysis of Wormald's appointment and what this means for the civil service, with @cath_haddon @DLidington @AlexGAThomas @Emma_Norris instituteforgovernment.org.u…
An image for an IfG event. The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? Tuesday 03 December 2024, 10:00 — 11:00 Speakers include: Dr Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Sir David Lidington, Cabinet Office minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 2018–19 Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government The event will chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.

ALT An image for an IfG event. The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? Tuesday 03 December 2024, 10:00 — 11:00 Speakers include: Dr Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Sir David Lidington, Cabinet Office minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 2018–19 Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government The event will chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.

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The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? Don't miss tomorrow's webinar as we explore the priorities, challenges and risks that await Simon Case's successor. 📺🗓️ With @cath_haddon @DLidington @AlexGAThomas @Emma_Norris instituteforgovernment.org.u…
An image for an IfG event. The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? Tuesday 03 December 2024, 10:00 — 11:00 Speakers include: Dr Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Sir David Lidington, Cabinet Office minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 2018–19 Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government The event will chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.

ALT An image for an IfG event. The new cabinet secretary: Can Sir Chris Wormald rewire the British state? Tuesday 03 December 2024, 10:00 — 11:00 Speakers include: Dr Catherine Haddon, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Sir David Lidington, Cabinet Office minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 2018–19 Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government The event will chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government.

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Finn Baker@FinnBaker329 Nov 2024
Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill has passed it's first hurdle. So what happens next? A new @instituteforgov explainer instituteforgovernment.org.u…

What has happened to the assisted dying bill? | Institute for Government

Lauren Edwards confirmed she will bring back the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which ran out of time in the 2024-26 parliamentary session.

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Sam Macrory@sammacrory22 Nov 2024
- The secrets of Labour's landslide - John Prescott's legacy - Starmer v Farmers - Russia tensions - Quango tracking 🎙️There's a lot going on on today's @instituteforgov podcast with @cath_haddon @Gilesyb @DrMatthewGill & guest @REWearmouth & @TimRoss_1 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

Starmer’s Farmer Drama

Podcast Episode · Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government · 21 November 2024 · 44min

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Dr Catherine Haddon retweeted
Gemma Tetlow@gemmatetlow21 Nov 2024
The government is trying to set up lots of new public bodies to help deliver on its aims. But there is a dearth of guidance on how to do this well. A great new @instituteforgov report by @DrMatthewGill fills this gap, learning from lots of previous case studies...
Matthew Gill@DrMatthewGill21 Nov 2024
The UK establishes some public bodies every year. But how can we do it better? Our new @instituteforgov report dives into some case studies to find out: instituteforgovernment.org.u… A thread... (1/13)

How to set up a public body | Institute for Government

Ten lessons on getting new bodies up and running.

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Excellent piece from Ben. Good point well made.
UKCLA@ukcla13 Nov 2024
Ben Yong: The quiet demise of constitutional boilerplate: or How special advisers can get their groove back ukconstitutionallaw.org/?p=2…

Ben Yong: The quiet demise of constitutional boilerplate: or How special advisers can get their...

Sometimes we are so focused on big changes that we miss the mundane ones. But we shouldn’t. Sometimes a mundane change can tell us something about the character of a set of arrangements.  The new U…

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Lucy Fisher
@LOS_Fisher12 Nov 2024
EXCL: Sue Gray has rejected an offer to become PM’s envoy for the regions and nations, her allies tell @ft ‘Sue has taken a decision not to take the role. She’s going to focus on other things,’ said one ‘She’s taken time to think about it properly, talking to stakeholders, but ultimately she’s decided she doesn't want to do it’
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Sam Macrory@sammacrory8 Nov 2024
🎙️ Is the world ready for Donald Trump? @Scarlett__Mag shares the secrets of @JLPartnersPolls’ US calls @MMartinsUK gives the expert US take @cath_haddon explains the UK’s Trump challenge Loved this @instituteforgov podcast presented by @AlexGAThomas podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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PODCAST 🎙️ Is the world ready for Donald Trump? @Scarlett__Mag and @MMartinsUK join @AlexGAThomas @cath_haddon to explain an extraordinary week in the US and what it means for the UK. And @Sachin_Savur tells us more about Starmer's new ministerial code instituteforgovernment.org.u…

Is the world ready for Donald Trump?

Michael Martins, a former US Embassy adviser, joins the podcast team to explain an extraordinary week.

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