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Nick de Bois

Posts by Nick de Bois

Nick de Bois was Chief of Staff to the former Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab. Before that he was MP for Enfield North 2010-2015. He is author of Confessions of a Recovering MP.

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Nick de Bois: Conservatives must not fall into Labour’s trap on the four-day week

We should counter their crude and authoritarian plan proposals with a progressive plan for flexible working which better suits the modern workforce.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 27 September 2019 at 12:00 pm | 61 comments

Nick de Bois: The evidence and expertise exists to drive down knife crime – we need the political will to use it

Theresa May co-authored a report in 2012 which identified key lessons from a notable success story. Seven years later, why has so little been done?

Comment, Highlights | By Nick de Bois | 7 March 2019 at 6:20 am | 70 comments

Nick de Bois: What my government experience taught me about No Deal – and why planning must be stepped up

I well remember the representations from Treasury and BEIS to focus on the risks and play down the opportunities.

Comment, Highlights | By Nick de Bois | 19 December 2018 at 6:20 am | 100 comments

Nick de Bois: Londoners need leadership from Khan on tackling knife crime

Rather than making excuses, a united effort is needed to break up the gangs.

Local Government | By Nick de Bois | 8 January 2018 at 6:10 am | 49 comments

Nick de Bois: A bold offer on housing will show voters whose side the Conservatives are on

Governments are not re-elected in gratitude for past achievements. It is our plan for the future which will decide the next election.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 30 June 2017 at 2:00 pm | 75 comments

Nick de Bois: Turkey is an essential post-Brexit partner to Britain

The Foreign Affairs Committee’s recent report is a good start, but much more work needs to be done.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 27 March 2017 at 11:00 am | 26 comments

Nick de Bois: Be bold, Prime Minister – visiting Ankara is the right thing to do

Turkey is not a country for us to lecture, rather a partner for us to co-operate with.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 28 January 2017 at 11:00 am | 41 comments

Nick de Bois: Londoners will lose patience with Khan’s cynicism

Only nine months have passed since his election, but he has abandoned all of his key promises.

Local Government | By Nick de Bois | 4 January 2017 at 6:10 am | 29 comments

Nick de Bois: More and better competition is the only feasible way to improve the railways

Commuters in particular are fed up with paying a fortune for unreliable, overcrowded services.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 18 August 2016 at 4:15 pm | 19 comments

Nick de Bois: We must do more to support British exports

Maude showed plenty of enthusiasm and laid some strong foundations, but better messaging and methods are needed.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 11 February 2016 at 2:00 pm | 30 comments

Nick de Bois: We need early intervention as well as tough sentencing to cut knife crime

It is going up again in London, and government needs to do more to ensure that the voluntary sector can deliver fully on prevention.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 18 September 2015 at 3:00 pm | 3 comments

Nick de Bois: Why I’m backing Zac

The Member for Richmond Park is the candidate best placed to build on Boris’ legacy and build the broad coalition we need to win in London.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 23 June 2015 at 1:30 pm | 3 comments

Nick de Bois: We must act effectively to tackle knife crime

In light of stubbornly high incident numbers, the Government must review its current anti-knife efforts and implement new strategies.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 22 June 2015 at 11:00 am | 9 comments

Nick de Bois: London suffers most from the injustice of the Barnett Formula

Reforming it could free up more funds to help the poorest without an extra penny of taxes or cuts.

Comment | By Nick de Bois | 22 May 2015 at 11:00 am | 16 comments

Nick de Bois MP: A year to nail Labour’s lies about our record on the NHS

Privatisation? It was Labour that third sector and private companies into the health service supply chain in the first place.

Comment, Highlights | By Nick de Bois | 1 January 2015 at 6:30 am | 25 comments

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