The Government must try to build from the essentials out – security, legal certainty, frictionless trade. Zero tariffs would be the icing on the cake.
Javid’s plans are shaping up to be a last-ditch attempt to hit his target within the constraints of the present system.
My new study for Civitas sets out a practicable alternative to an agreement at any cost.
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By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter A new paper published by the Civitas think tank recommends a sharp change of direction in UK aid policy. The paper written by Jonathan Foreman – a freelance journalist – makes the following five key recommendations: One-third of Britain's aid budget should be diverted over the next few years […]
The Government’s austerity programme is starting to harm our economic recovery.
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter Jon Gower Davies, a former Head of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Newcastle and a Labour Councillor on Newcastle City Council for 20 years, has written a report for the think-tank Civitas, entitled "Small Corroding Words: the slighting of Great Britain by the EHRC", which […]
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter. On our Comment pages today Mark Field MP sets out the two great truths of the economic debate: One: We must carry on with the Osborne deficit reduction programme. When you are in a worldwide debt crisis you have to get your debts under control. Two: The Coalition hasn't […]
Matthew Barrett Civitas recently set out some recommendations for George Osborne to boost economic growth: Reduce company taxation Eliminate unnecessary workplace regulations Reduce the cost of energy Cut personal taxes to make it easy to start new businesses Focus on manufacturing for export-led growth Intelligent procurement – give more government tenders to SMEs Reduce imports, […]
Tim Montgomerie In today's Sunday Telegraph I ask the question: Is it safe to send fewer people to jail? The answer is no. Earlier this week Civitas released a short report rebutting Ken Clarke's claim that crime has fallen throughout the world, whatever the prison population. In fact the evidence shows that "significant reductions in […]
By Jonathan Isaby Civitas has just published a paper by Professor Ken Pease, a former Home Office criminologist, which casts doubt on the idea which Ken Clarke is mooting about increasing the use of community punishments in place of short prison sentences. Prof Pease asserts that this will not necessarily either reduce re-offending or save […]
A New Inquisition: religious persecution in Britain today is a new Civitas report written by the former Head of Religious Studies at the University of Newcastle. The report warns that the increasing volume and complexity of 'hate' legislation is making it dangerous for people to discuss religion in the way they once did. The volume […]
Too much land is left vacant, and too many developments completed slowly so as not to lower house prices. Councils need more power to take action.