Coronavirus
Coronavirus and the UK economy: Andy Haldane
Chief Economist of the Bank of England joined the IfG to discuss the economic impacts of the pandemic.
Parliament’s role in the coronavirus crisis
The government’s ‘wartime’ approach will become less appropriate as the coronavirus crisis develops and a greater parliamentary role will be needed.
The coronavirus response means the government will need to extend the Brexit transition period
With the UK and EU both battling the coronavirus pandemic, the government will need to accept that its current Brexit timetable is no longer viable
Governments need to apply behavioural insights to the way they approach tax reform
Thinking in advance about behavioural responses can ease the path to tax reform
The hard choices in lifting the coronavirus lockdown
The government should acknowledge the choice between deaths from coronavirus and other harm to society
How could a virtual parliament work?
The pandemic requires urgent co-operation between the government and parliament to allow essential scrutiny and voting to be conducted remotely.
Extending the Brexit transition period
The UK and EU have until the 1 July 2020 to decide to extend the transition period. Speakers explored the likelihood of an extension.
The UK now needs a formal acting prime minister role
Government can function for a while in the prime minister’s absence, but ministers and officials need to know who is in charge
Coronavirus leaves EU contemplating a longer Brexit transition period – but the time to act is short
Georgina Wright says the EU believe it is only a matter of time before a new extension is negotiated
Keir Starmer’s first job as Labour leader is to hold the government to account on coronavirus
Becoming leader of the opposition during a national crisis won’t be easy, but it gives Keir Starmer a shortcut to the nation’s attention