Robert Palmer: Johnson needs to walk the walk on rebalancing tax to win the ‘Red Wall’ for good
Blanket calls for higher wealth taxes may play poorly, but plenty of specific measures poll well and these voters are not crying out for tax cuts.
Claudia Martinez: Politicians like to boast about new hospitals but primary care should be the priority
Over a third of patients who attend A&E do so for non-urgent, minor injuries. They are unable to get GP appointments.
Edward Faulks: The Supreme Court’s prorogation judgement unbalanced our constitution. MPs should make a correction.
For many lawyers and commentators, its ruling was an assertion of judicial power that cannot be justified by constitutional law or principle.
Jack Airey: If we want younger people to share in Britain’s prosperity, the planning system must be turned on its head
Its fundamental principles are the same as when it was established in the forties as part of a programme to establish a command-and-control economy.
Matt Kilcoyne: We can save our high streets by slashing the red tape holding them back
Rigid, centralised planning rules are preventing Britain’s towns from adapting organically to changes in how we live, work, and shop.
Claire Coutinho: The booming FinTech sector can help those on low incomes
From access to affordable credit, bespoke budgeting tools, savings and insurance products, a new wave of offerings could transform financial inclusion.
John O’Connell: Why supporters of low taxes should be optimistic about this Government
The Prime Minister’s spending commitments sit alongside welcome proposals for devolution and reform.
Dean Godson: What Johnson should do now in this Government’s first hundred days
In his foreword to our new Policy Exchange paper, John Howard urges the Prime Minister to “seize the moment”.
Jack Airey: The next Government should revitalise Key Worker Housing
Vital public services face a recruitment crisis because the cost of living deters applicants. Our report shows how the Tories can address this challenge.
Stephen Laws: Post-election, the Government must act to restore the balance of the constitution
Ministers should avoid sweeping changes and primary legislation, but there are a number of careful reforms to be made to address problems highlighted by Brexit.
Julie Marionneau and Richard Ekins: How the next Parliament can reverse the rise of lawfare
This is the second of a three-part ConHome mini-series from Policy Exchange on the judges, public policy and the election.
Richard Ekins: Judicial power and the election. Can the next Parliament reverse the rise of political litigation?
This is the first of a three-part ConHome mini-series from Policy Exchange on the judges, public policy and the election.
John O’Connell: The case for a simpler, more competitive tax system is overwhelming
We need an overhaul to meet both the immediate challenges posed by Brexit and to maintain our global position as other countries start catching us up.
David Shiels: Here’s how the Government should meet the challenges of No Deal
Open Europe’s new report offers a clear-eyed assessment of the practical and political hurdles the Prime Minister may face.
Robert Colvile: Here’s how to show that the Left doesn’t have a monopoly on compassion
My new pamphlet for the Centre for Policy Studies sets out a programme which would empower voters truly to Take Back Control.