Coronavirus
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
Lifting lockdown: how to approach a coronavirus exit strategy
The government’s five tests for starting to lift the lockdown are not a good enough guide to the longer-term exit strategy.
Boris Johnson has a chance to reset the government’s response to coronavirus
The prime minister’s enforced absence has given him the opportunity to observe the failings in his government
The government’s coronavirus bailout should not be built on unaffordable loans
Direct grants and equity-style injections would provide a better model of support for small companies
Legislation to manage the coronavirus pandemic
The UK and devolved governments have regulations under existing public health legislation.
Questions over the prime minister’s coronavirus COBR absences are not straightforward
Questions about Boris Johnson’s role in the early days of the crisis will continue to be asked
Parliament and coronavirus: democracy in the age of social-distancing
As the UK parliament begins its unexpected experiment with digital democracy, the Institute for Government was delighted to convene an expert panel.
NHS procurement
The NHS buys a large amount of goods and services to enable it to run from day to day. This is called procurement.
The government has overreacted to a weekend of bad coronavirus press
Rather than sending its rebuttal machine into overdrive, the government should focus on solving problems if it is to maintain public trust
Government use of personal data in the coronavirus response requires public debate and support
The government’s response to the coronavirus crisis makes an open discussion about its use of citizens’ data more urgent