Margaret Thatcher knew that without security there is no prosperity
Lord Saatchi, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies and longtime friend of Margaret Thatcher, writes for CapX on her attitudes towards security ahead of the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security hosted by the CPS. Lord Saatchi points out that although the CPS usually focuses on ecoomic matters, Margaret Thatcher knew “there can be no… View Article
Why the West is still worth fighting for
Following a panel discussion at the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security, Oliver Wiseman considers what ‘the West’ means and why it is still worth fighting for. Oliver sums up the discussions of the “well-qualifed” panel which consisted of former Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, Thatcher biographer Charles Moore, Washington Post journalist Anne Applebaum, and former Bishop… View Article
Kissinger, Thatcher and the death of Westphalia
Robert Colvile, Editor of CapX, wrote a piece following the opening address of the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security, given by Dr Henry Kissinger, on 27 June 2017. In his article, Rob argues that Dr Kissinger wasn’t so much speaking about Mrs Thatcher as speaking to her. His speech was a response to a 1996… View Article
What should ‘The West’ stand for?
Rabbi Lord Sacks spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Sunday programme, ahead of the Margart Thatcher Conference on Security. Rabbi Sacks joined Charles Moore, Thatcher’s biographer, Anne Applebaum, Washington Post journalist, and former Bishop of London, Rt Rev Richard Chartres on a panel to discuss “What should ‘the West’ stand for?
Daniel Mahoney speaks to Ian King Live
On 20 June 2017, Daniel Mahoney joined Faiza Shaheen, Director of the Class think tank, to discuss the future of austerity. Earlier in the day, in a Mansion House speech, Chancellor Philip Hammond suggested the British public were tired of austerity and it was time to take another path. Daniel argued that the government should… View Article
Tories need the youth back on side – CPS report
The Times: Tory policies are inherently attractive to the young (£), also available here “The Conservatives have a problem with the young. They don’t like us. As Gideon Skinner and Kully Kaur-Ballagan of Ipsos Mori pointed out in yesterday’s Red Box, age was the greatest dividing factor in the general election since records began in 1979, with Labour… View Article
CPS highlights existential challenges for the EU
If taken at face value, the European Commission appears confident in its Brexit negotiating position. Yet the EU faces numerous existential challenges. Economic: An Italian sovereign default has increased in likelihood over the past year and the IMF still refuses to contribute to Greece’s bailout until debt relief is agreed. Unemployment: It is highly questionable… View Article
UK’s budget deficit to last a quarter of a century
It has been reported that the Conservative Party plans to achieve a budget surplus by 2025. The Centre for Policy Studies has provided an analysis of the changing borrowing forecasts. Key points In 2010-11, the Coalition Government pledged to eliminate the cyclically adjusted current budget deficit by 2014-15. Public sector net borrowing was planned to reach 2.1% of GDP by… View Article
Labour’s manifesto shows
Daniel Mahoney and Tim Knox issued a prompt response to the Labour manifesto entitled “Labour’s Economic Illiteracy: A review of three centrepiece “revenue raisers”” which was picked up by a number of national newspapers. Tim also wrote a piece for the Times Red Box. Tim Knox for The Times Red Box: Labour hasn’t accounted… View Article
CPS responds to Labour’s manifesto leak
On 10 May 2017, several news organisations reported that they had received a leaked copy of Labour’s draft manifesto plans for the 2017 general election. Staff from across the Centre for Policy Studies responded to Labour’s hard-left manifesto pledges. Tim Knox was quoted in the Sun: Jeremy Corbyn’s hard left manifesto for Labour has a… View Article
Letter to the Telegraph: Our tax is too high
Daniel Mahoney, Deputy Director and Head of Economic Research at the Centre for Policy Studies, added his name to a letter calling for lower taxes. SIR – The Prime Minister and the Chancellor can insist that theirs is a party of lower taxes all they like; the numbers don’t lie. This year the tax burden, measured as a percentage… View Article
Douglas Flint and Lord Hill named to CPS board
Lord Saatchi, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies, announces the appointments of Douglas Flint and Lord Hill of Oareford to the Board of the Centre for Policy Studies. Douglas Flint Douglas Flint is Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings plc, a position from which he will step down at the end of September. After 18… View Article
Lord Thomas of Swynnerton 1931-2017 (Chairman of CPS 1979 – 1991)
An appreciation by Ferdinand Mount. I first met Hugh in a white suit and straw hat in Malaga in 1960, when he was just finishing his first masterpiece, The Spanish Civil War. His later blockbusters, on the Cuban Revolution, the Conquest of Mexico and the Atlantic Slave Trade, made him the foremost Hispanic historian of his generation,… View Article
CPS reiterates calls for scrapping of pension tax relief and LTA
Professional Adviser published an article, 1 May 2017, which looked at the latest CPS publication “A Pensions and Savings Manifesto”. The paper, published 2 May 2017, sets out proposals to improve, simplify, and equalise the pensions and savings situations of British people. Report author Michael Johnson hopes all political parties will conider these proposals for… View Article
There is still no money left – Robert Colvile for the Telegraph
Robert Colvile, Editor of CapX, wrote for the Telegraph Monday 1 May 2017 on the financial debate at the heart of this general election: save or spend. Robert highlighted the triple lock on pensions as one area where politics and fiscal sense clash and referenced the Centre for Policy Studies report on the cost of… View Article
Chief Secretary to Treasury responds to CPS paper
On 28 April 2017 the Centre for Policy Studies published “Why Corporation Tax Cuts Work” which highlighted the increased onshore receipts from the tax, even after the government cut the rate to aid competitiveness. The paper also analyised Labour’s plans for the corporation tax rate and the 12 different commitments they plan to fund using increased tax… View Article
