Michael Nazir-Ali: This new Conservative Government should learn from the wisdom of Burke
What has not yet been asked about is the moral vision which should underpin reform. Without an overarching vision, it will be piecemeal and unprincipled.
Darren Grimes: These devalued degrees are infantalising a generation of young people
There are now so many of them that the degree itself has less impact on employability – this ensuring that they become less economically valuable.
Andrew Boff: How Croatia’s control of the EU presidency could derail Britain’s negotiations
There is plenty of evidence that Russia has been deliberately expanding her economic and political influence over the EU’s newest member.
Richard Bingley: A cyber war is on the way
Iran, accustomed to artful brinksmanship and operational deniability, and equipped with an experienced cyber army, may take its revenge online.
Damian Green: What does One Nation really mean in 2020?
The One Nation Caucus of the Conservative Parliamentary Party has produced a set of principles which seek to reflect our underlying values.
Neil O’Brien: Stormzy, “niggas”, “bitches” – and scholarships. Do we really want to fund racial groups?
Collecting statistics on people’s self-identified racial background is one thing. Having ringfenced funding for one racial group is quite another.
John Baron: The UK should mediate between Iran and the United States
We are well-placed to aid in de-escalating the crisis, and ultimately securing a diplomatic solution.
Ruth Edwards: The Iran crisis should spur us to upgrade our cyber defences
This year’s Security, Defence and Foreign Policy review provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce Britain’s place as a leader in this field.
Daniel Rossall-Valentine: How to reform and improve the Apprenticeship Levy
The Government needs to listen to its critical friends and produce fast reform of this scheme to help Britain compete.
Tom Tugendhat: More war, terror, and conflict? Perhaps. But here’s why Solemani’s death opens the prospect of a better future
The policy embodied in one man can end. That requires choices not only by the Iranian dictatorship, but others in the region too. This is a chance to change direction.
Bob Seely: Trump may have just re-ignited a ‘hot cold war’ in the Middle East
His decision to mistreat America’s traditional allies in the region, especially the Kurds, now look likes an even worse error of judgement than it did at the time.
Rashad Ali: In Syria, Iraq and, yes, Iran, there is rejoicing at the death of Solemani – terrorist and war criminal
The death toll that can be laid at his feet is far greater than that attributable to ISIS and Al Qaeda.
Iain Mansfield: Time to Take Back Control – of Whitehall
We argue that the civil service requires significant reform if it is to rise to the challenges facing our society and maximise the opportunities of Brexit.
How this New Year could see a resolution of the Chagos tragedy
It would be irrational for any government that believes in the peaceful settlement of disputes not to negotiate a settlement.
Emma Best: Conservatives should make early intervention a key plank of our programme
A new era beckons, the strings on the public purse are loosening, and it’s time to show what a compassionate, one-nation Conservative government can achieve.