Chris Skidmore: Student finance? It’s the interest rate, stupid.

Never mind that such a person would never pay off what they owe: the eye-watering fact is that interest itself becomes 68 per cent of the total debt.

Progressive Conservative reformers 1) Gove, “the most important Education Secretary since Butler”

Even Corbyn’s Labour is wary of assaulting his free school and academy legacy directly.

James Noyes: The time is ripe for a Royal Commission on the NHS

The political sting must be taken out of our healthcare debate. Conflicting ideas over privatisation, taxation and automation should be given serious, non-partisan review.

Mike Clancy: How the trade unions can help drive up productivity

Reversing the decline of collective bargaining would help to curb extortionate executive pay, under-investment and short-termism.

Phillip Blond: It’s time to crack down on the crack cocaine of gambling

There is nothing like FOTBs anywhere else in Europe. This toxic mix of high stakes and rapid spins is leaving an alarming amount of people with addiction and debt.

Duncan Sim: Global Britain must advance Britain’s soft power – not just our trade

Our new report argues that the Government must focus on security, climate change, human rights, and other shared international agendas and challenges.

Technical education. Who’s right – Gove or Baker?

The reality is that most of it will be concentrated on pupils older than 16 – whatever the best age may be at which to select.

James Orr: How a British Bill of Rights can help protect religious liberty

Enshrining the doctrine of reasonable accommodation in the Bill would substantially improve the status quo.

David Fagleman: When it comes to the banks, financial stability isn’t enough

Something must be done to deal with the self-serving culture of the banking industry. Here’s that something.

Rory Broomfield: The Freedom Festival will see leading lights of the centre right come together

A host of conservative and libertarian thinkers and campaigners will be arrayed for your inspiration.

David Fagleman and Adam Wildman: Why we need more building societies and mutuals

We need a more diverse and local finance sector – like those on the continent.

Phillip Blond’s Respublica think tank in financial difficulties

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter. The Sunday Times (£) reports that the Respublica think tank, established by Phillip Blond,… Read more »

Respublica proposes that supermarkets should be taxed to subsidise traditional high street shops

By Jonathan Isaby Today's Observer contains a preview of a new paper from ResPublica, Philip Blond's think-tank, entitled Right to… Read more »

ResPublica proposes allowing communities to buy and run state assets – and at a profit

By Jonathan Isaby The latest offering from Philip Blond's think-tank ResPublica is out today – To Buy, To Bid, To… Read more »

Hungry people use emergency food banks because of delay in getting benefits paid

Philip Blond of Respublica has highlighted an increasing emergency use of Britain's 65 food banks. He blogs: "The reasons people… Read more »