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Matthew Sinclair: We need to convince our friends in Europe that we’re not abandoning them

They should be given some things that are genuinely awkward for us, and have their existential concerns addressed.

Comment, Highlights | By Matthew Sinclair | 17 July 2016 at 6:30 am | 77 comments

Matthew Sinclair: No 0.7 per cent target. The budget kept at current levels. Go for humanitarian help. A compromise on international aid.

I think a deal on development is actually possible. The two sides are not as far apart as they often seem.

Comment, Highlights | By Matthew Sinclair | 13 November 2015 at 6:30 am | 7 comments

Matthew Sinclair: The election result shows First Past The Post is working precisely as intended

Under our system, coalitions are effectively agreed within parties before the election. Under PR, the Government’s programme is stitched up after voters have had their say.

Comment, Highlights | By Matthew Sinclair | 14 May 2015 at 3:06 pm | 200 comments

Matthew Sinclair: To get devolution right, we must work it out now – not in a post-election rush

Devolution is an opportunity to make government better – but only if it is done properly and fairly.

Highlights, Think Tanks | By Matthew Sinclair | 26 March 2015 at 6:20 am | 5 comments

Matthew Sinclair: “The Policy” is a Terrible Idea

Lord Saatchi’s scheme fails the Thatcher Test – because it abandons the principle that the tax system should be as neutral as possible between different businesses.

Comment | By Matthew Sinclair | 18 June 2014 at 4:30 pm | 11 comments

Matthew Sinclair: Internal party democracy is the best response to UKIP’s rise – not abolishing First Past the Post

Primaries would mean people could fight for their views within their party, rather than leaving to form another.

Comment, Highlights | By Matthew Sinclair | 1 June 2014 at 6:00 am | 104 comments

Matthew Sinclair: Can we really afford to miss out on the opportunities offered by shale gas?

In North Dakota, this new energy source has driven vast growth across the economy. We should want the same for Britain.

Comment | By Matthew Sinclair | 26 February 2014 at 6:02 pm | 17 comments

Matthew Sinclair: Why IDS is right to make welfare claimaints work for the dole

The results could be remarkable: savings for taxpayers; opportunities for the unemployed; and a benefits system that people can trust again.

Comment | By Matthew Sinclair | 27 September 2013 at 11:35 am | 80 comments

Matthew Sinclair: Dismal Durban

By Matthew Sinclair Over the weekend, the major UNFCCC COP17 in Durban concluded.  Climate economist Richard Tol has set out… Read more »

Uncategorized | By Matthew Sinclair | 12 December 2011 at 10:04 am | 4 comments

Re: The Government is stealing the property of ex-public sector workers

Andrew Lilico argues that the decision to uprate pensions in line with CPI instead of RPI constitutes seizing the property… Read more »

Uncategorized | By Matthew Sinclair | 4 December 2011 at 1:24 pm | 17 comments

Matthew Sinclair: We can’t judge Israel on standards few Western countries would match

By Matthew Sinclair I worry that Mohammed Amin has fallen into a common trap with his article about how Israel treats… Read more »

Uncategorized | By Matthew Sinclair | 23 November 2011 at 3:37 pm | 19 comments

Matthew Sinclair: George Osborne can’t let energy intensive industry down at the Autumn Statement

Earlier this week, over five hundred workers at the Lynemouth aluminium smelter found out that they were losing their jobs…. Read more »

Uncategorized | By Matthew Sinclair | 18 November 2011 at 11:01 am | 9 comments

Matthew Sinclair: Taxes on motorists are squeezing the towns, suburbs and rural Britain

Politicians have often called Fuel Duty a green tax when they are trying to sell hikes but, when pressed, the… Read more »

Uncategorized | By Matthew Sinclair | 11 November 2011 at 10:25 am | 15 comments

Matthew Sinclair: DIY Tax Transparency

By Matthew Sinclair of The TaxPayers' Alliance. The process of really opening up the public sector started under Labour with… Read more »

Uncategorized | By Matthew Sinclair | 4 November 2011 at 9:54 am | 7 comments

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