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Posts Tagged: Thatcher

Nick King: London is unlikely to have another “Big Bang” moment – but here’s how we can boost its potential post-Brexit

There’s huge scope to enhance the City, and the British economy – especially if we learn the right lessons from Thatcher-era reforms.

By Nick King | 15 January 2021 | 17 comments

Liz Truss: The naysayers doubted the speed of the UK’s deal with Japan. But it’s here – and takes us closer to more.

This agreement paves the way for what could be the most exciting step yet for Global Britain’s independent trading story.

By Liz Truss MP | 10 November 2020 | 60 comments

Bim Afolami: Conservatives need a new economic vision

We must embrace an active enterprising state, reformed and reforming, that can help drive an enterprise nation forward.

By Bim Afolami MP | 14 September 2020 | 47 comments

Darren Grimes: Johnson must face down the teaching unions with Thatcher-like resolve

The Prime Minister will be rejected by the aspirational working class that voted for him in large numbers if he cannot win this battle.

By Darren Grimes | 12 August 2020 | 81 comments

Tania Mathias: Social care reform should be Johnson’s legacy as much as Brexit

The need for a technologically savvy workforce dominates debates, but what we need just as much is more “high touch” or empathetic jobs.

By Dr Tania Mathias | 6 July 2020 | 30 comments

Dan Pitt: In spite of this pandemic, constitutional reforms remain a high priority for Conservatives

Johnson’s election manifesto promised to remove the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, among other pledges.

By Daniel Pitt | 15 June 2020 | 90 comments

George Freeman: Hancock’s critics will look for failures in his 100,000 test goal. But his ambition will drive Britain forward.

Used properly, stretch targets have the effect of galvanising the level of culture change, ambition, pace and delivery which is needed. 

By George Freeman MP | 30 April 2020 | 91 comments

Iain Dale: It’s time for Cabinet members of both sexes to show some balls

Plus: People vote for me to shave off my beard. But the decision was only advisory. And did they have enough information…?

By Iain Dale | 18 January 2019 | 49 comments

Howard Flight: This Conservative Government has slipped towards socialism – the rot must be stopped

The tax take is at its highest ever, and yet the Government is looking at ways to raise yet more taxes.

By Lord Flight | 10 July 2018 | 111 comments

Robert Colvile: Our drive at the Centre for Policy Studies for new ideas for ownership

Our New Generation programme will be tasked with producing policies in areas that are of pressing concern to voters: tax, enterprise, housing, welfare.

By Robert Colvile | 1 April 2018 | 46 comments

Edward Rees: Taking inspiration from Thatcher’s NHS reforms to improve the service today

The current pressures faced by the health service are not new or exclusive to the 21st Century. Let’s learn from past experience.

By Cllr Edward Rees | 28 January 2018 | 36 comments

Chris Grayling: Don’t claim that I didn’t warn you about Corbyn

When I wrote on this website last year that we should not underestimate him, some ridiculed my argument. Now we have to educate a new generation about the dangers of Labour.

By Chris Grayling MP | 12 July 2017 | 85 comments

May’s Europe speech and the pound. “The markets are always right.” Discuss.

They can wring their hands one day and ring the bells the next – or vice-versa. After all, they rejoiced when sterling joined the ERM. We know how that one ended.

By Paul Goodman | 17 January 2017 | 64 comments

Peter Cuthbertson: There was no alternative to Thatcherism – even the SDP would have wrecked our country

It was crucial not just to defy the far left – but also the moderate left and the establishment.

By Peter Cuthbertson | 8 October 2016 | 29 comments

Andrew Gimson’s Conference Diary: This lamentable rhetoric will in time produce a reaction

Plus: Why do so many expensive hotels think it is a good thing to make their windows unopenable? Can’t we go back to Blackpool?

By Andrew Gimson | 5 October 2016 | 48 comments

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