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Britain's real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

Rachel Reeves has warned of a £22 billion ‘black hole’ in the public finances. But the reports published today by the OBR and Lord Darzi show that the real black hole is far larger – and driven by the cavernous gap between Britain’s spending commitments and its growth rates.

Britain's real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

The (not so) green belt

The ‘green belt’ is one of the branding triumphs of British politics — but is all of it worth saving? Robert Colvile previews new CPS research in the Sunday Times

Why the EU is Not the Answer to Britain’s Growth Challenge

A new briefing by leading economist Dr Gerard Lyons outlines why Labour should not look at the EU as the solution to Britain's growth woes.

Read the briefing

Labour is paving the way for tax rises

CPS Director Robert Colvile responds to the Chancellor's statement following a review of the public finances

Conservative Revolution

Conservative Revolution charts the development of Thatcherism and exploring what might be needed to revive Conservatism in the same way today.

Taking Back Control

New report from Robert Jenrick MP and Neil O’Brien MP argues that the scale and composition of recent migration have failed to deliver the significant economic and fiscal benefits its advocates promised.

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The most influential think tank among Conservative MPs

Lots of exciting ideas are being generated at the CPS [...] many of which are finding their way into Government

The CPS can be proud of the profound impact it has had on the way we talk about freedom and enterprise

The Centre for Policy Studies – the pre-eminent centre-right think tank

The CPS is making the case for free markets, free speech, free trade and a free economy.

The CPS played a very important part in [forming] my principles and values

Britain's real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

Britain's real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

The (not so) green belt

Why the EU is Not the Answer to Britain’s Growth Challenge

Labour is paving the way for tax rises

Conservative Revolution

Taking Back Control

Britain's real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

The (not so) green belt

Why the EU is Not the Answer to Britain’s Growth Challenge

Labour is paving the way for tax rises

Conservative Revolution

Taking Back Control

Who we are

Research

Why the EU is Not the Answer to Britain’s Growth Challenge

Facing Fakes

Conservative Revolution

Regulating for Growth

News

Low-skilled migration will cost Britain, says CPS Research Director

Britain’s real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

Papers cover new CPS briefing on growth by leading economist

Britain’s growth does not depend on the EU says leading economist

CapX

Labour have already shown their true colours

We need to decarbonise – let’s do it on the cheap

We are living in the Britain Keith Joseph created

Labour are reforming Right to Buy in the wrong way

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The most influential think tank among Conservative MPs

Lots of exciting ideas are being generated at the CPS [...] many of which are finding their way into Government

The CPS can be proud of the profound impact it has had on the way we talk about freedom and enterprise

The Centre for Policy Studies – the pre-eminent centre-right think tank

The CPS is making the case for free markets, free speech, free trade and a free economy.

The CPS played a very important part in [forming] my principles and values

Britain's real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

Britain's real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

The (not so) green belt

Why the EU is Not the Answer to Britain’s Growth Challenge

Labour is paving the way for tax rises

Conservative Revolution

Taking Back Control

Britain's real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

The (not so) green belt

Why the EU is Not the Answer to Britain’s Growth Challenge

Labour is paving the way for tax rises

Conservative Revolution

Taking Back Control

Who we are

Research

Why the EU is Not the Answer to Britain’s Growth Challenge

Facing Fakes

Conservative Revolution

Regulating for Growth

News

Low-skilled migration will cost Britain, says CPS Research Director

Britain’s real black hole is far larger than £22bn – and far harder to close

Papers cover new CPS briefing on growth by leading economist

Britain’s growth does not depend on the EU says leading economist

CapX

Labour have already shown their true colours

We need to decarbonise – let’s do it on the cheap

We are living in the Britain Keith Joseph created

Labour are reforming Right to Buy in the wrong way

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