“A missed opportunity.” “Spending barely trimmed.” It’s a thumbs-down for the Chancellor from centre-right think tanks

The Centre for Social Justice applauds the Universal Credit changes. But praise elsewhere is thin.

We ask our panel: What should be in the Autumn Statement?

Suella Fernandes, Alan Mak, Ryan Shorthouse, James Frayne, Hannah David and others give their view.

Ryan Shorthouse and James Dobson: Reversing the decline in part-time higher education

The Government should give every citizen a lifetime higher education loan account, and exact a levy from major graduate employers to pay for it.

We ask our panel: What should Cameron do next?

James Cleverly MP, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Cllr Sean Anstee, Graeme Archer, Professor Tim Bale and others give their suggestions.

No clear answer yet exists about how to deal with UKIP

ConHome’s conference, Securing a Majority, grappled with the question of how to reach alienated UKIP voters.

We ask our panel: What did you think of the Budget?

Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell, Kathy Gyngell, Andrew Lilico, Christopher Pincher MP, Simon Richards and others respond to Osborne’s statement.

We ask our panel: What do you want to see in tomorrow’s Budget?

Cllr Sir Merrick Cockell, Ruth Lea, Andrew Lilico, Christopher Pincher MP, Simon Richards and others make their recommendations.

WATCH: Grassroots, modernisers, “swivel-eyed loons” – what’s the state of play in the Conservative Party?

ConservativeHome’s Mark Wallace, Charlotte Leslie MP and BrightBlue’s Ryan Shorthouse discuss the current Tory mood.

Ryan Shorthouse: We need a second wave of modernisation

Ryan Shorthouse is the Director of Bright Blue. Follow Ryan on Twitter. Last weekend, over 100 people joined Bright Blue… Read more »

Ryan Shorthouse: It’s time for mixed-age classrooms

Ryan Shorthouse, a Conservative policy advisor, Deputy Editor of CrossBow Magazine and qualified Tennis Coach, looks at the potential benefits… Read more »

Ryan Shorthouse: Reduce speed now

Ryan Shorthouse, Parliamentary researcher and Deputy Editor of Cross Bow, makes the case for a 20mph speed limit in residential… Read more »

Ryan Shorthouse: Keeping up with Mr and Mrs Jones Senior

Ryan is a Parliamentary assistant and freelance writer. At the tennis club’s ladies night, a woman in her late twenties… Read more »

Ryan Shorthouse: The legacy of Pinochet

Ryan is a Parliamentary assistant and freelance writer. It is in fashion among my flatmates to rank dictators. Several hours… Read more »