Ryan Shorthouse and James Dobson: Reversing the decline in part-time higher education
The Government should give every citizen a lifetime higher education loan account, and exact a levy from major graduate employers to pay for it.
Damian Hind: If we want the state to get smart, it needs to recruit better people
The Government too often treats the Civil Service as a cost to be managed, rather than an asset to be cultivated.
Diego Zuluaga: A federal Britain will make us richer and help communities thrive
The UK is by far the most centralised nation in the G7.
Jonathan Simons: Why the spending review should shift money from universities to further education
We also call on the Government to extend the student loan system – to support those students who want to pursue a technical route, not just an academic one.
Emran Mian: Whittingdale should open up public service broadcasting far beyond the BBC
A pluralist model including other providers would allow all of us to learn what public service broadcasting really is.
Damian Hind: We must connect more people to our urban centres
British cities offer jobs and opportunity. The Government must to more to increase labour mobility to allow more people the chance to benefit from them.
Dr Kristian Niemietz: A pluralistic and competitive healthcare system wouldn’t require a revolution
The NHS may be a national religion, but public attitudes are much more secular than politicians and commentators seem to realise.
The Budget: Think tank reaction round-up
Was this a Robin Hood budget or a disaster? The experts have their say.
Andy Silvester: Deficit reduction is not a Tory priority but a national one
New research by the TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals the real scope of Britain’s financial black hole, and its dire implications for the next generation.
Charlotte Pickles: The Government should change tack on welfare reform
Savings can be found – but let’s do so thoughtfully and compassionately, not simply as a display of machismo.
Edward Douglas: We need bold action to tackle the housing crisis
Res Publica proposes a radical programme of local empowerment and coordination to win consent for the new building this country needs.
A round-up of think-tank reaction to the Conservative manifesto
“We mustn’t lose sight of the fundamental goal of bringing spending under control,” says the TaxPayers’ Alliance.
Matthew Sinclair: To get devolution right, we must work it out now – not in a post-election rush
Devolution is an opportunity to make government better – but only if it is done properly and fairly.
Caroline Julian: It’s time to localise the fight against fuel poverty
The top-down Energy Company Obligation isn’t effective. The responsibility for solving the problem of cold homes should be devolved.
The Budget: Think tank reaction round-up
A selection of the reaction from policy experts around Westminster.