Explainers
Our explainers cover key subjects relating to our work, setting out key facts and figures and answering the most important questions about government.
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The cost of coronavirus
There are many costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic, not least the lives lost as a result.
Coronavirus vaccine rollout
The vaccine rollout is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Nick Hurd
Nick Hurd reflects on his experience working in five departments, for three prime ministers, over nearly a decade.
Lord Duncan
Lord Duncan of Springbank was interviewed on 8 January 2021 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
Margot James
Margot James reflects on serving in a government with a small parliamentary majority and during the political turmoil of exiting the European Union.
UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The Institute’s initial analysis of the Brexit deal which governs the UK and EU's future trading and security relationship.
Official opposition
As the second largest party in the House of Commons, the Labour Party is the current official opposition.
UK-EU future relationship: EU preparations
On 31 December 2020, the UK will formally leave the EU’s single market and customs union and will begin trading with the EU on different terms.
Northern Ireland protocol: UK–EU Joint Committee December agreement
The Joint Committee announced on 8 December that it had reached agreement.
Amber Rudd
Amber Rudd reflects on her time working with three different prime ministers, the implications of the EU referendum and resigning as home secretary.