Coronavirus
Now is the right time to phase out the furlough scheme
Thomas Pope says it is the right time to remove this economy-wide support
Four questions for the government on its Covid strategy
Tom Sasse asks four questions of the government’s Covid strategy
How can the UK be a force for good in the world?
The IfG was delighted to bring together an expert panel to assess the G7 summit’s successes and failures, and to discuss the UK’s global ambitions.
Gavin Williamson must end the Covid chaos in the classroom
Sam Freedman says the government must either vaccinate secondary age pupils or aim for herd immunity in that age group
How can the government build a green recovery?
The prime minister says a "green recovery” will be at the heart of the UK's post-pandemic comeback. But what combination of policies, public and priva
Matt Hancock’s resignation is also Boris Johnson’s failure
While Matt Hancock eventually resigned for his breach of Covid rules, the reaction to his behaviour should be a wake-up call to the government
Comprehensive reform is needed to prepare social care for future pandemics
Graham Atkins argues that a cap on costs does not address the system's resilience against future pandemics
The G7 needs to agree a long-term plan for fighting Covid-19
Sharing vaccines is necessary but not sufficient. World leaders need to take a long view and build health resilience.
Future Covid-19 scenarios: how can the world meet long-term threats?
An expert panel discuss how world leaders can meet these challenges and put in place long-term plans for handling the threat of Covid-19.
Covid-19 futures
In May 2021, the IfG and Wellcome Trust convened two private roundtables on medium- to long-term future scenarios for the Covid-19 pandemic.