Press coverage for CPS welfare briefing
A new briefing from the Centre for Policy Studies highlights areas of oversight, or lack of ambition, in recent proposed changes to the welfare system announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall. The briefing by CPS Tax and Fiscal Researcher Daniel Herring argues that despite aiming to make £4.1bn in savings by 2029/30, the… View Article
Press coverage for the CPS’ response to the Spring Statement
CPS Director Robert Colvile said ‘the Chancellor’s Spring Statement was fatally undermined by a failure to acknowledge that her own actions have contributed to Britain’s economic woes, and continue to do.’ (Read the full response here) His comments were picked up by the Daily Express, the Telegraph, and Guido Fawkes, with CPS Research Fellow Dr… View Article
Coverage for MTC25: Remaking Conservatism
Sparking renewed interest in the theme of remaking conservatism, speakers and panels at the Margaret Thatcher Conference 2025 have captured headlines in Britain and beyond. A keynote speech by Isabel Díaz Ayuso, President of the Community of Madrid, achieved a significant amount of coverage in the Spanish press, including the front page of leading Spanish… View Article
Press coverage for ‘Here to Stay’
The latest briefing from the Centre for Policy Studies, ‘Here to Stay’, is a comprehensive estimate of the costs of long-term migration, specifically for those eligible and likely to claim Indefinite Leave to Remain in the coming years. The report had immediate impact, featuring in leader columns for the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Express,… View Article
Papers cover CPS analysis on cost of employing lowest paid
New analysis by CPS Tax and Fiscal Researcher Daniel Herring has found that this year will be the most expensive on record for businesses who employ workers on the minimum wage. Due to the rise in employer’s National Insurance in the Budget and the dramatic reduction in the threshold at which it is paid, 21.3%… View Article
The Chancellor’s growth speech – CPS media coverage
CPS Director Robert Colvile called the Chancellor’s growth speech yesterday ‘hugely welcome…But there are two major caveats.’ You can read Robert’s full response to the speech here. The remarks were picked up by the i, ConservativeHome, the Daily Mail, City A.M., GB News, and LBC, as well as hundreds of local newspaper websites.
Press coverage for ‘The Great Grid Gamble’
‘The Great Grid Gamble’ by CPS Head of Energy and Environment Dillon Smith casts doubt on claims by Ed Miliband that his plans to decarbonise the energy grid by 2030 have the backing of the National Energy System Operator. Our new analysis shows that the NESO report is built around a series of assumptions designed… View Article
Conservative leader delivers first speech at the Centre for Policy Studies
Newly elected Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch gave her first speech as leader to the Centre for Policy Studies. Joined by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, Badenoch addressed the party’s failure to get immigration under control and outlined some plans to restore credibility with the voters. The speech was covered by The Guardian, The Spectator,… View Article
Press coverage for ‘The Age of the Super-State’
Following on from the Budget, the CPS published a briefing which showed that as a result of changes announced, state spending is set to increase to an astonishing £1.5 trillion by 2029/30. Unless Labour’s planning reforms deliver an unexpected growth bonanza, Britain faces another decade of virtual stagnation in living standards, which will result in… View Article
Press coverage for ‘The Politics of AI’
The latest report from the Centre for Policy Studies, ‘The Politics of AI’, was picked up by newsletters and broadcast media. External Affairs Director Emma Revell spoke to Talk TV about the report, which found significant left-coded bias in almost 30 large-language models when asked political or policy questions. Head of Tech Matthew Feeney wrote… View Article
Papers cover UK tax competitiveness briefing ahead of the Budget
Several national newspapers covered a new briefing from the Centre for Policy Studies, looking at what the upcoming Budget may mean for the UK’s international tax competitiveness. The briefing uses a model from the US-based Tax Foundation which measures how effectively OECD countries raise tax. This year the UK ranks 30th, below countries like Hungary,… View Article
‘Accelerating Infrastructure’ in the news
A new CPS report – Accelerating Infrastructure – sets out a number of ways the government could speed up the infrastructure approval process, especially for nationally important projects like energy and transport. The report was picked up by City A.M., industry press, and local newspapers. Dr Hughes wrote for CapX and was interviewed on Times… View Article
Conservative leadership contender Robert Jenrick outlines economic vision in speech to the Centre for Policy Studies
Conservative MP and leadership contender Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP delivered a speech to the Centre for Policy Studies, Wednesday 16 October, outlining his economic vision for the country. Following the speech, Jenrick took questions from the media. You can read his full speech on CapX, and see coverage in The Telegraph and from the… View Article
In the news: CPS at Conservative Party Conference
CPS events are a staple of Conservative Party conference and this year was no different. We were delighted to host ‘in conversation’ events with three contenders for the Conservative leadership with hosts of journalists in attendance. Remarks by Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly, and Tom Tugendhat were covered by outlets including Politico, Unherd, the Daily Mail,… View Article
Low-skilled migration will cost Britain, says CPS Research Director
Karl Williams, CPS Research Director, has written a column for the Sunday Telegraph outlining the impact Britain’s record migration levels are having on the economy. Highlighting new figures released by the OBR, as well as CPS research in our ‘Taking Back Control’ report, he argues that because of current mix of migration is skewed towards… View Article
CPS staff dominate coverage of newly announced housing framework
Responding to the package of announcements as a whole, CPS Head of Housing Samuel Hughes told The Telegraph Labour’s plans were “pretty bold”, echoing the comment from CPS Director Robert Colvile, available here. CPS External Affairs Director Emma Revell was quoted by the Financial Times, criticising the downgrading of targets in London. She said was “madness”… View Article
