A tumultuous political year has brought a lot of changes to the list.
Gove on Sky over the EU: a masterclass in TV dominance. But did he move undecided voters? “Michael Gove has launched a savage attack on the ‘sneering’ elites trying to keep Britain in the EU as he urged voters to ‘take back control’. The Justice Secretary dismissed dire warnings about recession and job losses from […]
Vote Leave’s immigration push, Day Two: Gove plays the security card… “Mr Gove said that during his time in the Cabinet he “experienced frustration” at Britain’s “inability to refuse entry to those with a criminal record and even some who are suspected of terrorist links”. His comments will intensify the debate over Britain’s porous borders […]
Will Cameron be challenged when the referendum ends? “Dozens of Tory MPs are threatening to topple David Cameron over his handling of the EU referendum. In the wake of the latest Brexit ‘dodgy’ dossier row, senior party figures said he would have to name a date for his departure if he wanted to avoid a […]
Most of the names on it are completely unsurprising and just as completely justified. But it seems to assume that political and public service are identical.
Downing Street’s new list of peers should recognise contributions not just to the Conservative Party but to the centre-right cause.
“We mustn’t lose sight of the fundamental goal of bringing spending under control,” says the TaxPayers’ Alliance.
Prime Minister accuses Balls of speaking with a ‘forked tongue’ on local government “Ed Balls speaks with a “forked tongue” when he promises a better deal for local government, David Cameron has said. In an unusually personal attack on the shadow chancellor, he said he regards every statement Mr Balls makes with a “lorry load […]
Not one but three think thanks refer to “missed opportunities” in their responses to the Budget. But there’s some praise for Osborne, too.
A host of conservative and libertarian thinkers and campaigners will be arrayed for your inspiration.
Madsen Pirie is President of the Adam Smith Institute. In fact, we all work for the government because the taxes we pay support its activities. For most of us that includes income tax and National Insurance. For some it includes tobacco duty, alcohol excise duty and fuel tax. For all of us it includes VAT, […]
Nick de Bois is the Member of Parliament for Enfield North. Follow Nick on Twitter. The intervention from 43 Anglican bishops in the public debate on welfare benefits could not be more timely. As a country, we are in very choppy waters. Public policy decisions due to be made in the next few months and years […]
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter George Osborne's meeting with Tory MPs went well yesterday evening according to all reports that I've received. No MPs objected to the central message of deficit reduction but there were a number of calls for tax cuts. Some wanted cuts in the air passenger duty, arguing that a boost […]
7.15pm Local government: Roll of honour update – Cotswold District Council cuts Council Tax by 5% 5pm Robert Halfon MP to Andrew Lilico: We need tax cuts for the many, not the few 3pm John Penrose MP on Comment: How to save our High Streets and green fields in one go 1pm Jonathan Isaby on […]
I was surprised by the degree to which Sir John Major has made my old article topical again. So, with only the most minor of editing changes, here it is.