Events

MTC25: Remaking conservatism

The Centre for Policy Studies is delighted to announce the theme of the 2025 Margaret Thatcher Conference will be Remaking conservatism. MTC25: Remaking conservatism will focus on the future of the conservative movement, examining how the case for free markets, lower taxes and a smaller state can be remade. What can be learnt from the global… View Article

CPS/CapX at Conservative Party Conference 2024

The Centre for Policy Studies and CapX are delighted to be hosting a packed fringe programme at this year’s Conservative Party Conference, in a dedicated space in the heart of the main convention centre in Birmingham. The full line-up of speakers can be found here. We will also hosting private breakfast roundtables on a green… View Article

Ask me Anything with Robert Colvile

Do you want to know more about what think tanks do and how they work? Ever wondered how a manifesto gets written? Want to know more about why politicians are so bad about making the case for growth? Well now’s your chance! Robert Colvile, Centre for Policy Studies Director and Sunday Times columnist, will be… View Article

In Conversation with Lord Dominic Johnson

In Conversation with Lord Dominic Johnson and Charlotte Crosswell OBE Thursday 23 May, 10.00 – 11.00   Lord Dominic Johnson, Minister for Regulatory Reform Charlotte Crosswell OBE, Chair – CFIT Robert Colvile, Director – Centre for Policy Studies (Chair)   The Centre for Policy Studies will be hosting an ‘in conversation’ event with Minister for… View Article

Speech by the Rt Hon Esther McVey MP

On Monday 13 May the Centre for Policy Studies hosted the first speech by Rt Hon Esther McVey MP in her role as Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office. The event was livestreamed and is available to watch in full, including the Q&A, or you can read the transcript of the Minister’s remarks below…. View Article

Taking Back Control: CPS report launch

On Wednesday 8 May the Centre for Policy Studies published ‘Taking Back Control: Why Britain needs a better immigration system‘ by Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Neil O’Brien MP, and CPS Research Director Karl Williams. The report was launched with a presentation of key data and speeches from the MPs, followed by a Q&A, and… View Article

Tied up in Red Tape: How Britain can Regulate Better

  Wesdnesday 1st May 10.30 – 11.30   Since 2010, successive governments have promised to cut regulation, with some even claiming to have succeeded. But are they telling the truth? A new report by the Centre for Policy Studies provides the most detailed portrait yet of our regulatory system, built on examining thousands of impact… View Article

Greening the Tories: Reflections on Conservative Environmentalism

Thursday 25 April 18.00 – 19.00   Andrew Sullivan, Author and Commentator Jennifer Powers, Former No. 10 Special Adviser Sam Hall, Director – Conservative Environment Network Dillon Smith, Researcher for Energy and Environment Policy – Centre for Policy Studies (Chair)   Back in 1985, the political commentator Andrew Sullivan published a prophetic paper for the… View Article

Bridging the gap: how can we avoid tax cliff edges?

    Bridging the gap: how can we avoid tax cliff edges? Tuesday 19 March, 10.00 – 11.00   In partnership with Tax Policy Associates   Richard Hughes, Chair – Office for Budget Responsibility Szu Ping Chan, Economics Editor – The Telegraph Dan Neidle, Founder – Tax Policy Associates Stuart Adam, Senior Economist – Institute… View Article