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Matthew Elliott

Posts by Matthew Elliott

Matthew Elliot is a Senior Fellow at the Legatum Institute, Editor-at-Large of Brexit Central, and is the former Chief Executive Officer of Vote Leave.

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Matthew Elliot: Unveiling the winners of BrexitCentral’s £25,000 in policy entrepreneurship prizes

We received fifty creditable submissions, and I’m delighted to present the three we liked best of all. But if you have a big idea, I want to hear from you.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 22 December 2020 at 10:30 am | 8 comments

Matthew Elliott: Please apply to invest in Britain’s future and win £10,000

We would like to hear from people under the age of 35 with an exciting idea or contribution to policy debate.

Highlights, MPs ETC | By Matthew Elliott | 23 October 2020 at 10:00 am | 42 comments

Matthew Elliott: Leavers? Remainers? Forget it. Most of us are Brexiteers now.

Far from trying to re-fight the battles of 2016 and perpetuate Leave-Remain divisions, most voters are now keen to embrace Britain’s post-EU future.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 2 May 2017 at 2:30 pm | 179 comments

Matthew Elliott: The ten changes we need in our relationship with the EU

To avoid dangerous ambiguity, we need a clear idea of what change would be required to make staying ‘In’ acceptable. Here’s ours.

Highlights, Think Tanks | By Matthew Elliott | 3 February 2015 at 6:20 am | 38 comments

Matthew Elliott: Ten lessons from the Scottish Referendum for people involved in the EU debate

Voters must be presented with a genuine, informed choice when they are finally given a chance to vote on Britain’s relationship with Europe.

Comment, Highlights | By Matthew Elliott | 22 September 2014 at 6:30 am | 33 comments

Matthew Elliott: More public appointments still go to Labour supporters than to Conservatives

People on the Candidates List have should be encouraged to serve the community by applying for these roles.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 18 July 2014 at 7:05 pm | 19 comments

Matthew Elliott: The City belongs to Britain, not Europe

We should defend it in the same way the Germans protect their car industry and the French their agriculture.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 22 June 2014 at 12:00 pm | 47 comments

Matthew Elliott: Halfon’s reworking of the language of free enterprise is electrifying

The right needs an emotional, as well as economic, message. The MP for Harlow is building one.

Comment, Highlights | By Matthew Elliott | 26 May 2014 at 3:00 pm | 44 comments

Matthew Elliott: On the subject of Europe, Miliband isn’t speaking for business

The Labour leader claims his new referendum “lock” is in the interests of business. The facts suggest otherwise.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 14 March 2014 at 1:30 pm | 11 comments

Matthew Elliott: The Balance of Competences review is unbalanced – and here’s how it can be put right.

It’s time for new brains, new thinking – and for the new generation of Tory MPs to rescue this discredited exercise.

Comment, Highlights | By Matthew Elliott | 14 February 2014 at 6:30 am | 26 comments

Matthew Elliott: Historians won’t let the EU elites rewrite European history

A group of historians has written a letter challenging the claims and assumptions made from Brussels.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 29 January 2014 at 4:15 pm | 32 comments

Matthew Elliott: Think-tanks, campaign groups and the coming general election

Former ConservativeHome co-editor Jonathan Isaby is taking over as the Chief Executive of the Taxpayers’ Alliance

Think Tanks | By Matthew Elliott | 10 December 2013 at 6:10 am | 12 comments

Matthew Elliott: Business wants a better deal from Brussels – everything else is just speculation

British Influence need to say now whether they will help Britain’s wealth creators fight for treaty change and a trading relationship with Brussels.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 6 November 2013 at 12:00 pm | 16 comments

Matthew Elliott: The EU business regulations that would take 92 days to read

The ‘Cut EU Red Tape’ report by a panel of business people makes a useful start to meeting the challenge. And we’ve also published our own research today.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 15 October 2013 at 11:30 am | 44 comments

Matthew Elliott: The Conservatives must stay the course on Cameron’s EU plan

The only result of Adam Afriyie’s and Nick Clegg’s interventions is likely to be further delays and complications.

Comment | By Matthew Elliott | 7 October 2013 at 1:41 pm | 136 comments

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