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Posts Tagged: Bright Blue

Adam Afriyie: Self-interest will drive up EV use and drive down pollution if charge points are available

Conservatives must incentivise their uptake and to let people know that they can choose to save themselves a small fortune on traditional vehicle costs.

By Adam Afriyie | 18 February 2021 | 27 comments

Patrick Hall: A demand-led on-street chargepoint scheme will be essential to the electric vehicle revolution

In a new report, Bright Blue shows why ministers need to step in to support the rollout of this soon-to-be-essential infrastructure.

By Patrick Hall | 4 February 2021 | 63 comments

Sam Robinson: The case for comprehensive property tax reform is long-standing and crystal clear

The political will is lagging behind the economic case, but change will come and much better for the Tories that it is on their terms.

By Sam Robinson | 31 December 2020 | 43 comments

Phoebe Arslanagić-Wakefield: Ministers should add legal aid to the ‘levelling up’ agenda

Austerity era cuts have turned parts of the country outside the great cities into ‘deserts’, with no readily accessible support for millions of residents.

By Phoebe Arslanagić-Wakefield | 2 December 2020 | 33 comments

Ben Goldsmith: Younger, leave-backing voters want a greener, environmentally-aware Conservative Party

We have a tremendous opportunity to lead the response, and we must not cede any ground to a newly energised anti-environment lobby.

By Ben Goldsmith | 22 May 2020 | 75 comments

Sam Robinson: How can the UK pay off its Coronavirus bill? A carbon tax and reformed wealth taxes would help.

The Government has to generate revenue quickly, but austerity and spending cuts are not viable options.

By Sam Robinson | 14 May 2020 | 208 comments

Phoebe Arslanagić-Wakefield: Why ministers must act to support the early-years childcare sector

The crisis has placed acute strains on businesses which were already struggling with long-term staffing and regulatory challenges.

By Phoebe Arslanagić-Wakefield | 17 April 2020 | 6 comments

Patrick Hall: This outbreak is a deadly reminder that we must up our game on biosecurity

We should take inspiration from other countries which display best practice: Australia and New Zealand.

By Patrick Hall | 15 April 2020 | 15 comments

Ryan Shorthouse: Next steps for the Chancellor in helping to support the self-employed

By adapting the Statutory Maternity Pay system, the Chancellor’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will improve the lives of thousands of people.

By Ryan Shorthouse | 23 March 2020 | 4 comments

The rights and wrongs of the Government’s treatment of the self-employed

The Chancellor should make further provision for them. But the vast though necessary expansion of state spending will need emergency powers-type checks.

By Paul Goodman | 22 March 2020 | 53 comments

Patrick Hall: Ministers must act to prove that Britain is a world leader on green policy

On biodiversity, climate change, and the illegal wildlife trade, the UK and her Overseas Territories can play a crucial role.

By Patrick Hall | 27 February 2020 | 52 comments

Sam Robinson: Britain is a lot more socially mobile than you might assume

While Britain’s income floor has become a lot bouncier, its income ceiling remains sticky.

By Sam Robinson | 6 February 2020 | 15 comments

This week’s winner in the Tory leadership contest is…Gove

His announcement on EU nationals – crafted to appeal to liberal Leavers, Remainers and Softer Brexiteers – has perfect pitch in terms of the coalition he is trying to build.

By Paul Goodman | 31 May 2019 | 356 comments

Ryan Shorthouse: How to add contributions and incentives to the benefits system

Working-aged benefits have been deeply and disproportionately cut. But if the welfare system is to be suitably resourced in the future, the public need to believe it is fair.

By Ryan Shorthouse | 28 April 2019 | 78 comments

Suella Braverman: We need a Next Generation Manifesto to promote our values to young voters

It would be easy to complain about unrealistic Labour promises, or hope people will naturally switch allegiance as they age, but neither approach is good enough.

By Suella Braverman MP | 23 April 2019 | 82 comments

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