As ministers turn to civil servants for fast advice, it is vital to understand how to do it well. This report focuses on ‘urgent priorities’ that demand a fast response but fall outside the bounds of genuine crises or emergencies. It sets out how civil servants can be better supported to deliver robust advice at...

While In Opposition, the UK Labour Party has set out some ambitious plans for power sector decarbonisation, with a mission to deilver 'clean power' by 2030. This report looks at how, if elected, it could meet this aim, specifically exploring the barriers to faster power sector decarbonisation and steps that could accelerate delivery.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, decisions that affected the lives of millions were determined by the ability of government to gather, synthesise and assess data. But good analysis and assessment of data will make for better government outside of crises too, as this paper sets out.

The impacts of climate change are beginning to be felt, but successive governments have failed to prepare the United Kingdom to adapt effectively. This report looks at how government could move adaptation up the agenda and improve UK climate resilience.

With the United Kingdom paying the price for a decade of policy failure on energy policy, and with ministers giving the issue insufficient attention, this report sets out how the government can learn from successes abroad and failures at home, and develop a stable, long-term approach that builds confidence among consumers.