Sorry, Matthew, but there’s a Centre Party already – Johnson’s Conservatives

The centre isn’t where he or ConservativeHome or anyone else wants it to be. It’s where it is – “Far From Notting Hill”.

Ryan Bourne: The Right’s glory was its mastery of economic policy. Why has it given up even thinking about it?

Precisely what does Johnson think was wrong with the 2010-2018 deficit reduction agenda? Who knows? The Tories don’t have a clear economic story.

A reminder from Johnson’s broadcast. The lockdown won’t end until the NHS can cope with a second wave.

The Government’s main aim to date has been to ensure that it can take the strain – and his remarkable statement shows that this is unlikely to change.

The Coronavirus Easter

Those who argue that the virus isn’t a serious problem and that the lockdown was unnecessary have more brains than sense.

The question isn’t whether to end the lockdown. It’s when and how to do it. Can the Government rise to the challenge?

The Prime Minister’s hospitalisation accentuates the need for a new strategic structure to support a new strategic plan.

The Budget we want will have to wait

The Coronavirus will punch a hole in Sunak’s sums sufficient to throw levelling-up, Boosterism, Brexit bonuses – what have you – off course.

‘We probably didn’t cut enough’ may be the most important revelation from Cameron’s book

The heated debate about fiscal policy a decade ago is often forgotten. It matters that the former Prime Minister now acknowledges he came down on the wrong side.

Ryan Bourne: To help grow prosperity, let’s focus on people and not places – such as towns

Bowman and Westlake’s policy ideas are perfectly compatible with this end, but pitching them as a city and town agenda risks creating a false impression.

Sam Bowman: There are much better ways to help low earners than the Living Wage

George Osborne ignored the well-justified caution which had kept minimum wage rises so modest, and the evidence that his ploy will harm employment growth.

WATCH: Will £12bn in welfare cuts boost social mobility?

Sam Bowman claims that unless taxes are cut at the same rate as tax credits, the Government will end up disincentivising work.

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.

Sam Bowman: There’s a better way of delivering a ‘living wage’ to the low-paid

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Sam Bowman: The Government has so far failed to make the cuts to business regulations necessary for Britain to succeed. Here’s how it can.

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Sam Bowman: For long-term growth, Britain should make its tax code more attractive to highly-skilled workers

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Sam Bowman: Media plurality depends on reform of the BBC

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