When it comes to poverty, adequate policy responses require adequate measurement
Kristian Niemietz is Poverty Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, whose latest proposals are outlined in more detail… Read more »
Jill Kirby to leave Centre for Policy Studies after “three very successful years”
Tim Montgomerie Lord Saatchi, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies, has announced that Jill Kirby is standing down as… Read more »
The Government needs to act in order to stop Britain slipping further down the Index of Economic Freedom
Ruth Porter is Communications Manager at the Institute of Economic Affairs. The latest edition of the Index of Economic Freedom has… Read more »
Legatum Institue appoints Jeffrey Gedmin as its new Chief Executive
By Jonathan Isaby News arrives that the Legatum Institute – the London-based think-tank researching and advocating an expansive understanding of… Read more »
Free market think tanks unite against increase in VAT
Tim Montgomerie Four of London's leading think tanks have all attacked today's increase in VAT to 20%; an increase that… Read more »
Heseltine defends City as think tanks warn that new banking regulations could cause next crisis
Tim Montgomerie In today's Times (£) Lord Heseltine comes to the timely defence of the City: “My view is a… Read more »
Next year, you’ll stop working for the state on 30th May
Tim Montgomerie Tax Freedom Day is the day we stop working for the government and start working for ourselves. The… Read more »
Policy Exchange calls for universities to share services, help students and cut costs
by Paul Goodman Policy Exchange must be turning out a pamphlet a week. Today, Alex Massey from its Education Unit… Read more »
David Blunkett and Frank Field join advisory council of the Centre for Social Justice
Paul Goodman To date, the only politicians on the CSJ's Advisory Council have been Conservatives – Robert Halfon, William Hague,… Read more »
Philip Booth: The Government’s NHS reforms are merely reorganising a failed model, when radical surgery is really required
Professor Philip Booth is Editorial and Programme Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs. The Government is pressing ahead with… Read more »
Dale Bassett: Education Maintenance Allowance is not value for money
Dale Bassett is Research Director of Reform. There has been much debate in the media this week over the Education… | 10 comments
Policy Exchange urges reform of the electricity market
by Paul Goodman Britain’s electricity market is being hamstrung by too much regulation and uncertainty, according to a new study… Read more »
Significant reductions in prison populations tend to be associated with spikes in crime rates
Tim Montgomerie In today's Sunday Telegraph I ask the question: Is it safe to send fewer people to jail? The… Read more »
Almost a quarter of financial institutions have considered quitting Britain
by Paul Goodman The claim comes from Policy Exchange, in a research note launched today entitled "Not With A Bang… Read more »
Instability of cohabitation is driving epidemic of family breakdown
Tim Montgomerie A new report from the Centre for Social Justice and the Bristol Community Family Trust finds that children… Read more »