Coronavirus
Supermarket cashback highlights need for Treasury to review its Covid rescue offer
Rishi Sunak must do more to target his Covid support packages and avoid wasting taxpayers’ money
Covid vaccine decisions have little to do with Brexit
Brexit isn’t the reason why the UK has managed the feat of becoming the first Western country to approve a Covid vaccine.
The new ‘minister for the vaccine’ needs clear responsibilities and remits
Like so many other of the government’s Covid announcements, Nadhim Zahawi’s appointment adds to the confusing mess of responsibilities
When Brexit and Covid collide: How will the government handle the end of Brexit transition alongside coronavirus?
In this podcast we considered how the government should prepare for a difficult January
Rishi Sunak must explain the need for tax rises after coronavirus
To make the UK’s public finances sustainable again will require higher taxes
The doubtful case for an impossible Covid-19 cost-benefit analysis
It would not improve decision-making o publish a cost-benefit analysis of the Covid tier restrictions
Croydon council's bankruptcy is a warning for the UK government
Croydon’s bankruptcy shows the problems of delaying decisions on local government funding
Five things we learnt from the 2020 spending review
Before the spending review, we outlined five things to look for in the chancellor’s announcement. We assess what the statement told us about each one.
Barnett formula
The Barnett formula is used by the UK Treasury to calculate the annual block grants for the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments.
How Boris Johnson can make Christmas work in the time of Covid
Here are eight steps Boris Johnson should take to make sure the country does not regret lifting curbs for the holiday season