Coronavirus
The UK parliament and coronavirus
Since the coronavirus pandemic began to worsen in the UK, both Houses of the UK parliament have had to adapt their ways of working.
Boris Johnson must be prepared for coronavirus to disrupt his Brexit timetable
Face-to-face negotiations between the UK and EU planned for 16 March have been called off, but UK ministers are sticking to the line that their Brexit
Coronavirus budget bailouts make sense – but are not without risk
Bailing out businesses affected by coronavirus is the right thing to do – but it is an approach that should not be replicated for a no-deal Brexit
Getting Universal Credit to work better: a very modest start
Well below the big headlines in the budget, the government has made a start on getting Universal Credit to work better
“Nudge Unit”
The Behavioural Insights team, popularly known as the ‘Nudge Unit’, is playing a big role in helping the government formulate its response to coronavi
Coronavirus (Covid-19): government response
The threat of pandemic flu has been a concern for successive governments.
How the government will be judged in its response to coronavirus
The spread of coronavirus means the government make make complex decisions – over many fronts – fast
Chief medical officer
The chief medical officer (CMO) is the most senior government adviser on health matters.
Government chief scientific adviser
The government chief scientific adviser provides independent advice on scientific issues at the highest levels of government.
Government ‘battle-planning’ for coronavirus still means difficult choices for ministers
No amount of 'battle-planning' can fully prepare ministers for taking difficult decisions.