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Political/ministerial decision-making during a crisis
A British Academy Forum, held on 30 March 2010, to look at how political decisions are taken during a crisis (whether 'foot and mouth' or 7/7), and to consider the lessons that can be learned for the future. The Forum was chaired by Professor Peter Hennessy.
Article by Dr Catherine Haddon in British Academy Review, October 2010 (pdf)
List of participants
Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP
Alun Evans (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
Zoe Gruhn (Institute for Government)
Catherine Haddon (Institute for Government)
Professor Peter Hennessy FBA (Queen Mary, University of London)
Rosaleen Hughes (Queen Mary, University of London)
Sir Richard Mottram
Sir David Omand
Peter Riddell (Institute for Government; The Times)
Jill Rutter (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Peter Smith (former Defence Intelligence Staff)
Simon Webb (Cabinet Office)