Coronavirus
Coronavirus and devolution
Major public services affected by the pandemic are the responsibility of the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Coronavirus: government support for businesses and individuals
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has caused major social and economic disruption.
The coronavirus crisis shows that government needs the capacity to deal with tough times
After the coronavirus crisis it is likely that the public will want greater investment in public services and a more resilient emergency response
In conversation with Shami Chakrabarti: Coronavirus Bill and emergency powers
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Shami Chakrabarti, Shadow Attorney General. She was in conversation with Bronwen Maddox.
The Coronavirus Bill: extraordinary legislation for extraordinary times
Given the scale of the measures in the Coronavirus Bill, constructive scrutiny of their use will be important in the coming months
Coronavirus means the UK (and UN) should delay COP26
Moving the UN climate conference back to spring or summer 2021 offers the only serious hope of the talks’ success
The government’s communications need to reflect the seriousness of the coronavirus crisis
Covid-19 has forced a rapid change of gear in the government, but bad habits still need to be cut out
Coronavirus Act 2020
The Coronavirus Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 25 March, having been fast-tracked through parliament in just four sitting days.
Government emergency powers and coronavirus
The term “emergency powers” usually refers to government powers to respond rapidly to a public emergency.
The economic consequences of coronavirus go way beyond short-term fixes
The coronavirus outbreak means an immediate economic test for the government, and in the long-term could mean a major re-evaluation in what the public