Incisive commentary from the IfG’s expert team on issues facing government and key ministerial decisions.
From analysis of key political events such as budgets and party conferences to snap responses to unexpected developments such as government reshuffles, our writers set out their views and analyse what government gets right, what it gets wrong, and what it can do better.
Easing the coronavirus lockdown is a difficult task which the government is doing badly
The avoidable confusion in the prime minister's message suggests the government has not thought through the next steps out of lockdown
Poor chart rating for the government’s coronavirus communications strategy
Gavin Freeguard is unimpressed with the government's data visualisation attempts
The UK still lacks answers to basic questions as trade talks with US begin
The UK still has a great deal of explaining to do before getting anywhere near the business of drafting an agreement with the US
The government needs to tell parliament how it will address problems with the lockdown laws
The government must provide greater clarity and allow for regular scrutiny on coronavirus laws
More transparent scientific advice on coronavirus measures should help the government and the public
The government should welcome a widening of advice on coronavirus
Credit where it is due: Universal Credit during the coronavirus lockdown
As new Universal Credit claimants near two million since the UK entered lockdown, how is the Department for Work and Pensions coping?
A coronavirus testing target is only valuable if it is part of a wider exit strategy
Increasing coronavirus testing capacity is useful, but the target will only be of value if is part of a wider exit strategy
The government’s five tests are not sufficient for an exit strategy from the coronavirus lockdown
The prime minister must make clear how his government will trade off different objectives when restarting the economy
The coronavirus has changed general practice – but it is not yet a virtual service
The greater use of remote appointments in general practice will need to be carefully evaluated when this crisis is over
David Frost must face the same scrutiny as other Brexit negotiators
To allow proper scrutiny, David Frost must appear in front of a parliamentary committee