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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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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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The New Majority

Working-class voters are abandoning the Conservatives as the cost of living crisis bites – and shoring up their support needs to be the party’s overwhelming priority That is the main message in ‘The New Majority’, a new report by the Centre for Policy Studies and policy research agency Public First, which examines the changes to… View Article

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Margaret Thatcher Conference on Growth

  Following previous successful Margaret Thatcher Conferences on Liberty, Security, China, America, and Trade, the 2022 conference will focus on the theme of Growth. As part of the great reset after the pandemic and the great promises of the UK government to level up, the need to focus on economic growth and prosperity is more important… View Article

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What now for the Tories?

    What now for the Tories? with Matthew Goodwin, Professor of Political Science – University of Kent and Author Rachel Wolf, Founding Partner – Public First and co-author of the Conservative Party’s Election Manifesto in 2019 Lord Frost, Senior Fellow – Policy Exchange Will Tanner, Director – Onward Robert Colvile, Director – Centre for Policy Studies (Chair) After… View Article

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Economic Bulletin: The Bleak Midwinter
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The New Majority
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No Way to Help the High Street
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The Right to Own
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In memory of Tessa Keswick
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CPS welcomes Government action on childcare costs
Friday 17th June 2022

‘Kneecapped’ commuters to lose £5m a day to rail strikes
Friday 17th June 2022

Campaigners warn childcare costs holding back careers in the City and beyond
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Regressive, ineffective and unnecessary – an online sales tax is no way to help the high street
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The fractal blob: how EDI has crept into every level of the public sector
Elizabeth Dunkley

The Tories are right to revive Right to Buy – it is a policy to be proud of
Gerard Lyons

If the Government wants companies to choose Britain, we need a culture change
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