Coronavirus
Government communication in a crisis: how is the government handling the coronavirus pandemic?
The government has come under considerable criticism with its communications strategy during the coronavirus crisis.
A failure to explain difference in plans will undermine the four-nation response to coronavirus
As the four nation lockdown exit strategy runs into difficulties, unmanaged divergence in approaches to easing the lockdown could lead to problems
Coronavirus lockdown rules in each part of the UK
Health is a devolved matter, which means that Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are responsible for their own policies in relation to public health
Abandoning our virtual Parliament could damage our democracy
The government abruptly annoucing that MPs should 'set an example' to the country by returning to Westminster to sit in person sends the wrong message
The government's exit strategy is either poorly drafted or deliberately evasive
The government's plan for easing the lockdown lacks clarity and creates uncertainty
The furlough scheme was the right response to coronavirus – but it must not outstay its welcome
Further tweaks may yet be needed to the chancellor’s gradualist approach to ending the government's furlough scheme
Joint Biosecurity Centre
The government has announced the creation of a Joint Biosecurity Centre to bring together expertise and analysis to inform decisions on Covid-19.
Coronavirus and UK devolution
Did coronavirus demonstrate the strength of devolution – or does it highlight the need for central government to take a strong lead?
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