‘A Blue Hope’ – media coverage
Aspiration needs to be the anchor of any future Conservative policy offering, according to a new pamphlet endorsed by Michael Gove and Katie Lam MP. The report, written by Conservative activists and published by the Centre for Policy Studies, sets out why reclaiming aspiration as a core national value is both a moral imperative and… View Article
‘The EU is Still Not the Answer to Britain’s Growth Problems’ – media coverage
Labour’s plans for a reset with the European Union are no substitute for a credible growth strategy and could be an obstacle to delivering one, according to a leading economist. Dr Gerard Lyons, Research Fellow at the Centre for Policy Studies, has published a follow-up to his 2024 briefing paper outlining why leaving the EU… View Article
‘Suffocated by Tribunals’ – media coverage
Britain has built a parallel justice system that operates less as an escape valve for the courts and more as an industrialised grievance machine, a new Centre for Policy Studies paper argues. ‘Suffocated by Tribunals’, written by Alan Hibben and Robert Colvile, shows how misaligned incentives, overly broad legislation and the expanding reach of human… View Article
‘Patently Absurd’ – media coverage
New research from the Centre for Policy Studies, based on UK and global patent filings, shows that despite world-class universities and a strong science base, Britain produces fewer patents per person than most major economies, including France, Germany, Sweden and the United States. The report received coverage in The Yorkshire Post (print), The Daily Express… View Article
‘Power to the Markets’ – media coverage
Research from the former CPS head of Energy Dillon Smith and energy researcher Sean Ridley set out that Labour’s ideological approach to Britain’s electricity market risks raising prices for households and could prevent the country from meeting growing demand at the lowest cost. The report received coverage in The Express, City A.M (also in print),… View Article
‘A Year of Talk’ – media coverage
New research from CPS Head of Housing and Infrastructure, Ben Hopkinson, showed that in 2024/25, every region in England started fewer homes than in the previous financial year, with London seeing a 72% fall over the previous year. The report coverage included The Standard, The Daily Mail, The Times, City A.M (print) and The Financial… View Article
‘Who Wins under Labour’ – media coverage
New analysis from CPS Head of Tax and Fiscal Policy, Daniel Herring, showed fiscal drag – where frozen tax thresholds pull more workers into higher tax bands as wages rise – will quietly erode living standards for millions of middle earners over the coming years. This paper received a huge amount of coverage, including The… View Article
‘Dithering not Delivering ‘ – media coverage
New CPS research from Ben Hopkinson showed that ministers are stifling major infrastructure projects through dithering and delay, despite Labour’s pledge to accelerate delivery. This research was featured in various publications, including The Daily Mail and the Yorkshire Post
‘The Cost of Labour’ – media coverage
A new CPS report highlighting the increasing cost of employing workers has been covered by the Daily Mail and by Lord Hannan in his regular Daily Telegraph column. ‘The Cost of Labour’ argues that the increases to the National Living Wage, National Minimum Wage and Apprenticeship wages announced since Labour took office have pushed up… View Article
CPS media coverage for the Budget 2025
Ahead of the Budget the CPS published a new briefing outlining the problems with the way Britain uses forecasting within our Budgets. The paper by CPS Head of Research Daniel Herring was covered by The Times, the Telegraph, CapX, and Times Radio. CPS Director Robert Colvile also responded to the Chancellor’s Budget Statement in the… View Article
Press coverage for ‘Migration Revolution’
Following data revisions by the Office for National Statistics, the CPS published a short briefing highlighting the extent to which earlier population figures understated recent demographic change in the United Kingdom. The report was covered by the Daily Express, CapX, LBC, the Independent, the Telegraph, the Daily Mail, ConservativeHome, and The Scotsman. Karl Williams also… View Article
Media coverage: ‘Tax Reforms for Growth’
A new report from the Centre for Policy Studies and six other leading think tanks sets out proposals to reform Britain’s tax system. ‘Tax Reforms for Growth’, co-authored by experts from the Centre for Policy Studies, CenTax, IPPR, the Adam Smith Institute, the New Economics Foundation, Bright Blue, and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, outlines seven… View Article
Coverage for ‘The City That Doesn’t Build’
‘The City That Doesn’t Build’ is a new briefing by the Centre for Policy Studies’ Head of Housing Ben Hopkinson which sets out the scale of house-building collapse in London. The briefing was endorsed by Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly. The paper got widespread coverage, including on over thirty local BBC radio stations, as well… View Article
CPS at Conservative Party Conference – media coverage
The CPS once again had a full compliment of public events at Conservative Party conference, hosting nearly 20 panels and in conversation events, including in conversations with the Shadow Chancellor, Energy Secretary, and Justice Secretary. Panels discussing Margaret Thatcher’s legacy, whether Britain needs its own Milei, and the future of work all garnered significant media… View Article
‘Breaking the Cycle’ media coverage
The latest report from the Centre for Policy Studies, ‘Breaking the Cycle’, gained coverage across the national and regional press. The paper by Dr Gerard Lyons, and the launch event featuring Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride MP – available to watch on our YouTube Channel – was picked up by the Daily Express, the i… View Article
Coverage: CPS’ Reform conference panel
The Centre for Policy Studies hosted a panel event at Reform party conference in Birmingham was covered by The Critic, the Daily Express, City A.M., and Guido Fawkes. The panel which featured Reform UK Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Andrea Jenkyns and the Daily Express Associate Editor Sam Lister, was also livestreamed to the CPS’ X… View Article
