Murdo Fraser: A Senate and a Council of Ministers are the next steps towards a reformed Union
The second in a three-part series on how the Government can deliver a strong, secure future for the United Kingdom.
The Environment Act is a real achievement – but its promise must now be delivered. I and others will hold ministers to account.
What has just been delivered should not be understated. It is a colossally significant piece of legislation.
Claire Coutinho: Why a new numeracy programme will be a game changer for Britain
We need to do more to improve maths and data skills in the country; new funding will help the Government achieve that.
Ros Altmann: Ministers must think again about abandoning manifesto commitments to pensioners
It is right that younger generations pay the soaring costs of unfunded commitments to older citizens, that is how it has always been.
Andrew Percy: Politicians must do more to tackle the scourge of online anti-Semitism
All platforms, big or small, can no longer be allowed to spread hate speech.
Molly Kingsley: Investment in wellbeing reaps dividends in attainment. We need a settlement for education that delivers both.
In this regard, Nadhim Zahawi’s dismissal of calls last week to commit to limited pilot schemes trialling longer days was disappointing.
Nick Hargrave: It’s time to put leasehold reform at the top of the agenda
A proper regulator would be a simple way to hugely improve life for many thousands of people.
Liam Fox: The free market is not the problem in climate change, but it can be the solution
Our choice will be between the de-growth agenda of the left, or one of innovation, creativity and technological advance.
Tina Stowell: Arrogance is every politician’s greatest enemy
The EU referendum result was not a vote of confidence in anyone. It was a vote of no confidence in practically everyone.
Andy Carter: How the Better Business Act can strengthen our post-industrial towns
We must address the challenge of climate change and the role that business can play in making our economy more sustainable.
Shanker Singham: Trade remedies. Beware of the capture of new regulators by producer interests – so thwarting future trade deals
It is both impossible and undesirable to keep politics out of trade. The decisions that administrative bodies make have real impacts on people’s lives.
Peter Chadlington: It’s time to make gambling safer and protect the vulnerable
As Public Health England recently reported, gambling often results in bankruptcy, family breakdown, higher mortality and, all too often, suicide.
Celia Hensman: Harnessing the power of the Purple Pound
A fractional five per cent increase in disabled employment would consequence in a GDP boost of £23 billion by 2030.
Murdo Fraser: Westminster’s more active approach to governing Scotland is long overdue
The first in a three-part series on how the Government can deliver a strong, secure future for the United Kingdom.
Georgia L.Gilholy: Censorship comes to Wigan – Chinese Communist Party-style
For all the talk of levelling up ex-industrial towns, the contract for the scheme has been awarded to a mammoth Chinese state-owned company.