Policy making
Is the government making the right energy policy decisions?
The UK’s energy policy is at a critical turning point. At this event, we discussed whether the UK government and the civil service are equipped to mee
Three ways that the coronavirus crisis has changed government
The new Whitehall Monitor 2021 report sets out the immediate impact of the pandemic across government, writes Alice Lilly
Brexit and coronavirus: economic impacts and policy response
The government should restrict access to coronavirus support schemes to businesses affected by the pandemic.
Heathrow’s Supreme Court win is a long-term opportunity for the government
The unanimous judgment will allow the firm behind Heathrow Airport to seek planning permission for a third runway
The energy white paper shows momentum is building around net zero
The energy white paper is a welcome – and long delayed – step forward for UK energy policy
How to design a successful industrial strategy
The Johnson government has failed to explain how it will deploy the economic freedoms promised by Brexit to build a stronger UK economy.
Even in a pandemic, delivering manifestos still matters
Despite the pandemic, the government has made decent inroads on its ‘contract with the electorate’
The Climate Change Committee's net zero roadmap needs more than the PM’s 10-point plan
The CCC has set out a path for the UK to deliver net zero, but the government still has to put in place the measures and mechanisms to deliver
Data after Brexit
This event discussed the implications of the UK potentially losing access to EU data
Evidence in energy policy making
The government needs to change how it shapes energy policy – or risk hindering efforts to reach its 2050 net zero target.