Coronavirus
Four things government must learn from the A-level algorithm fiasco
The government to learn from the shambolic handling of A-level results
Getting rid of Public Health England will not make dealing with the coronavirus pandemic easier
Public Health England hasn’t had a good crisis. But replacing it with a new agency will be disruptive and may not fix the problem.
Devolution and the NHS
In the UK, the NHS is the umbrella term for the four health systems of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Confusion over local coronavirus lockdowns shows a government failing to learn from mistakes
The government needs to get slicker at imposing local lockdowns
Rishi Sunak must build public support before introducing tax changes
The chancellor should make clear what his objectives are for borrowing and debt but he should not attempt to announce a full plan for tax
How fit were public services for coronavirus?
Failures in planning and funding cuts meant public services were not well prepared to handle the coronavirus crisis.
Covering the corona crisis
How have journalists approached reporting on the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic?
This is not the time for a three-year spending review
The government’s decision to hold a three-year spending review is the wrong one and should be reversed
The EU’s recovery package does not signal the advent of an EU superstate
The deal on the EU’s recovery package shows that member states are ready for the EU Commission to play a bigger role in responding to crises
Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP – in conversation with Bronwen Maddox
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome former health and foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.