Andrew Carter: Three ways Hammond can tackle Britain’s productivity problem
Divert funds from easing tuition fees into funding Further Education; sensible railway investment in the North; and refocus devolution on cities.
Phillip Blond: New nuclear is key to delivering a green future
To hit our decarbonisation targets, to restore a once-proud industry, and to support renewables, we need to expand conventional and innovative nuclear technologies.
Terence Kealey: Ministers must not fall for myth-making around school breakfast clubs
They don’t alleviate hunger. It’s mainly middle-class children whose scores improve. And the benefits flow from the socialising, not the food.
Carys Roberts: To win over young people, Conservatives must spread capital ownership
This will mean that the Party must enter uncomfortable territory and embrace taxes on wealth and inheritance.
Sam Hall: Environmental policy can help Conservatives win over younger voters
Michael Gove has made a great start at DEFRA, but from farm subsidies to onshore wind there is plenty more the Party can do.
Steve Moore: Why we should create a legal market for cannabis
A new report published by drug policy think tank Volteface sets out how the current policy has given rise to a multi-billion pound black market for an exceptionally problematic product.
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.
Robin Hodgson: We need a long-term strategic approach to population growth
Projected future demand for housing and public services is huge, and can only be met if we act now to prepare for it.
Tim Philpott: We must disentangle Britain from EU quangos
With a limited number of exceptions such as Euratom, we need to take back control of regulation from continent-wide agencies with which we are a poor fit.
Rory Geoghegan: The Justice Secretary can do one very simple thing to make tagging smarter
Allowing police to automatically cross-reference crimes against tag locations would improve public safety.
James Dobson: How Conservatives can lead the fight against discrimination
Introducing Bright Blue’s seventy-point plan to support Theresa May in her quest to combat the “burning injustices” she outlined on the steps of Downing Street.
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.
Maisie Borrows: A digital border would be a major boost to security and trade
Our current, paper-based system loses billions in missed customs duties and manpower-intensive controls. Hammond is right to see what new technology can do.
Think tanks’ verdict on the manifesto: a good start on generational justice, but weak on the public finances
The Centre for Policy Studies, Institute of Economic Affairs, Bright Blue, and others give their verdict on the Conservatives’ programme for government.
Madsen Pirie: Reclaiming the name ‘neoliberal’ from the left
Many political labels started life as insults. At the Adam Smith Institute we think its time to recognise the extraordinary achievements of neoliberalism.