George Osborne managed to deliver employment and productivity even whilst cutting spending. The Chancellor can do the same.
The Conservatives have extraordinary credentials when it comes to fuel duty. Before 2010, it was almost certain that fuel duty would increase in every Budget, as sure as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The Government must ensure that motorists are not taken for a ride by the greed of certain oil companies
It really worries me when coming elections are discussed only in terms of the future of the party leadership.
Plus: Why the number of ghost children should worry us. And: the Treasury should target social media companies to protect youngsters.
With petrol at an all-time high and energy bill rising, among other cost-of-living issues, is it any wonder the public are losing faith?
By using sugar tax funds, it could greatly alleviate some of the difficulties in schools across the country.
Here are three measures the Department of Education should take to stop this from happening.
Students need skills like resilience, financial education, oracy and teamwork to secure jobs and thrive in employment.
It seeks to define education settings as essential infrastructure alongside other premises such as power stations, hospitals and food retailers.
To me, he was the original blue-collar Conservative, embodying the values of an Essex man – of decency and hard work.
My great fear is that isolationism on the left and right could take root. And not all interventions have been disastrous – let alone about imposing our values.
The Education Select Committee, which I Chair, has published a report on how we can strengthen this type of education.
The last year has been a national disaster for our young people. Never again should we shut our schools.