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Chloe Westley: Public sector pay – and why centralised bargaining must end

On the whole, pay rises should go to those on the frontline, or be used for recruitment and retention, or be based on performance.

The next Prime Minister should scrap the Office for Tackling Injustices

Conservatism has long been far to hesitant about both reversing bad policy and cutting quangos. May offers her successor an easy place to start.

Clark Vasey: Only Johnson can deliver Blue Collar Conservatism

He is the only candidate who can further the work of the project to which Esther McVey and I are so committed.

Potemkin legislation

There is a mismatch between Government announcements and Commons realities. It cannot attempt reforms without risking them being amended out of recognition.

WATCH: Philp describes the “difficult and painful process” of controlling public spending

The party’s Vice Chairman for Policy was being pressed on police cuts.

Kevin Hollinrake: Why the Government should continue to push for a real living wage

There are benefits all round when employers adopt the higher, voluntary rate, and the public sector ought to be setting an example.

James Frayne: Five new political parties that could be formed

Specifically for anti-Brexit politicians, the path to creating such a party lies firmly on what we think of as the Left;

Jonathan Clark: Is it time to sweep away our political parties – and clear the decks for Leave v Remain?

The electorate are less and less convinced by such arguments about party identity and destiny. Far underground, the tectonic plates are moving.

Iain Mansfield: We must recapture the commanding heights of society from the Left

It has secured an overwhelming dominance. Until or unless this changes, the Right may win elections – but to limited effect.

Will Tanner: The Budget choice on ending austerity. Raise taxes – or ease up on deficit reduction.

In the final article of our mini-series, the Onward Director says that there must also be a new strategy to help boost Britain’s productivity rate.

Chloe Westley: In praise of the small business people I met, who help create the wealth which keeps public services going

During this Budget run-up, many of those I met raised business rates as a killer, plus council tax, the apprenticeship levy, parking charges and corporation tax, too.

George Freeman: Come to our Big Tent Ideas Festival next weekend. And help build conservatism and capitalism for a new generation.

Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Dan Hannan, Liam Halligan, Steve Baker, Tom Tugendhat & others will speak. And there’s a special discount for ConHome readers.

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