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CPS welcomes Government’s plan for growth

The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) has welcomed the Government’s new growth plan, announced to Parliament this morning. While acknowledging the daunting scale of the economic headwinds, the CPS applauds the new Chancellor’s conviction that sustainably boosting economic growth should be the primary focus of government policy, and that a mixture of tax reform and… View Article

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CPS welcomes Government’s plan for growth

The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) has welcomed the Government’s new growth plan, announced to Parliament this morning. While acknowledging the daunting scale of the economic headwinds, the CPS applauds the new Chancellor’s conviction that sustainably boosting economic growth should be the primary focus of government policy, and that a mixture of tax reform and… View Article

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CPS & CapX Fringe Agenda – Conservative Party Conference

The Centre for Policy Studies and CapX are delighted to be hosting a packed programme of fringe events at this year’s Conservative Party Conference, in a dedicated space in the heart of the main ICC building in Birmingham. Our great line-up of speakers includes multiple Cabinet ministers, as well as special guests such as Dr… View Article

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Cancelling corporation tax rise will boost GDP by 1.2% – but reforming capital allowances could do even more

On Friday, Kwasi Kwarteng is widely expected to cancel Rishi Sunak’s proposed rise in corporation tax from 19% to 25% New modelling by the US-based Tax Foundation and the Centre for Policy Studies shows that in the long term this will increase GDP by 1.2%, investment by 2% and wages by 1.1% compared to the… View Article

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In memory of Tessa Keswick

The Centre for Policy Studies expresses its deepest sorrow at the loss of Tessa Keswick. Read more here

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The Future of Conservatism

The Centre for Policy Studies is delighted to host a conference on The Future of Conservatism and welcome James Frayne, Lucy Frazer MP, Claire Coutinho MP, Fraser Nelson, Neil O’Brien MP and many more! Following the resignation of the now former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a summer punctuated by hustings and debates and the prospect of a new government… View Article

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Economic Bulletin: The Bleak Midwinter

As the new Government prepares to unveil its package of energy reforms, analysis from the Centre for Policy Studies shows the extraordinary potential cost of some of the measures under consideration. A new briefing note from the think tank, ‘The Bleak Midwinter’, sets out the awful economic impacts of the energy price crisis and the… View Article

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CPS welcomes Government’s plan for growth
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CPS & CapX Fringe Agenda – Conservative Party Conference
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Cancelling corporation tax rise will boost GDP by 1.2% – but reforming capital allowances could do even more
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In memory of Tessa Keswick
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The Future of Conservatism
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Economic Bulletin: The Bleak Midwinter

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CPS welcomes Government’s plan for growth
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Cancelling corporation tax rise will boost GDP by 1.2% – but reforming capital allowances could do even more
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Economic Bulletin: The Bleak Midwinter
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The New Majority
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Friday 23rd September 2022

CPS welcomes Government’s plan for growth
Wednesday 21st September 2022

Cancelling corporation tax rise will boost GDP by 1.2% – but reforming capital allowances could do even more
Friday 16th September 2022

In memory of Tessa Keswick
Monday 4th July 2022

CPS welcomes Government action on childcare costs
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If the Government wants companies to choose Britain, we need a culture change
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