
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.
They should be given some things that are genuinely awkward for us, and have their existential concerns addressed.
I think a deal on development is actually possible. The two sides are not as far apart as they often seem.
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.
Devolution is an opportunity to make government better – but only if it is done properly and fairly.
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.
Primaries would mean people could fight for their views within their party, rather than leaving to form another.
In North Dakota, this new energy source has driven vast growth across the economy. We should want the same for Britain.
The results could be remarkable: savings for taxpayers; opportunities for the unemployed; and a benefits system that people can trust again.
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