Tony Lodge writes for Evening Standard on rail choice
CPS research fellow and author of “Rail’s Second Chance” Tony Lodge wrote for the Evening Standard on rail choice, Wednesday 13 July 2016. “What makes King’s Cross unique among London’s mainline stations? Why do passengers who use the station rate most of its train services the very best in the country? What are the lessons for the… View Article
The demographic decline of the EU: an inflexion point
In 2015 more people died in the EU that were born – for the first time ever, according to Eurostat. These data confirm projections made in the CPS report The Great Overtake, which highlighted that demographic and economic projections make the UK better equipped for upcoming challenges compared to the rest of the EU. Highlights include: 135,000 more… View Article
Sky News: Daniel Mahoney on Scotland becoming “Greece without the Sun”
CPS head of economic research Daniel Mahoney discussed the economic bulletin “Scotland: Could it become Greece without the sun?” on Sky News, Saturday 2 July 2016. Download the full bulletin here: http://bit.ly/29jiOao
Media impact for CPS economic bulletin on Scotland
On Saturday 2nd July, the CPS published the economic bulletin “Scotland: Could it become Greece without the sun?“ Media Impact: The Guardian: Scotland risks becoming Greece without the sun, says thinktank The Times: Independence would look ‘like Greece without the sun’ Daily Telegraph: Independent Scotland in the euro ‘like Greece without the sun’, Nicola Sturgeon warned ITV News: Independence… View Article
Daniel Mahoney for City AM on the future of the British economy
CPS head of economic research Daniel Mahoney wrote for City A.M. on why the future of the UK economy is looking good, at least compared to the EU, Friday 24 June 2016. “Much ignored in the EU referendum debate was the fact that Europe’s population is ageing rapidly. From having four working-age people for every… View Article
Britain Votes for Brexit: CPS statement
“The United Kingdom has decided to leave the European Union. The weakness of the Labour Party and the resolution of the EU question have created a unique political opportunity to drive through a wide ranging supply-side revolution on a scale similar to that of the 1980s. This must include removing unnecessary regulatory burdens on businesses, such… View Article
Lord Saatchi Europe Referendum op-ed in the Daily Telegraph
CPS Chairman Lord Saatchi wrote an op-ed for the Daily Telegraph on his vision for the UK to take the lead in Europe, Wednesday 15 June 2016. To see the original article, visit the Daily Telegraph website. “A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth looking at. So said Oscar Wilde, and I… View Article
Full text of Matthew Hancock MPs 2016 Keith Joseph Memorial Lecture
Full text of the Keith Joseph Memorial Lecture 2016, delivered by Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, to the Centre for Policy Studies, 8 June 2016. “Supporting the disruptors and the disrupted: Harnessing technology for all” It is a huge honour to give this lecture in the memory of… View Article
Press release: Matthew Hancock lecture on how to balance technological disruption
More e-commerce takes place in the British economy than in any other. Britain has embraced digital platforms, such as Uber, and is home to a rapidly growing digital economy. However the effects of innovation can also be disruptive, rendering old skills and business models redundant. So how should the state respond? In his Keith Joseph… View Article
Press Release: Resistance to French government’s labour reform will lead to further trouble for the Eurozone
The stiff trade union opposition to the French Government’s modest labour reform proposals will lead to significant problems in the Eurozone. Daniel Mahoney, Head of Economic Research at the Centre for Policy Studies, comments: “The French government has made a series of modest proposals, which would bring France’s labour laws in line with countries such… View Article
CPS welcomes government plan to improve rail competition
The Centre for Policy Studies welcomes the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) announcement today that it has approved applications from Virgin Trains East Coast and FirstGroup for new train services travelling on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between London and Edinburgh. Improved rail competition was first outlined as a solution to rising rail passenger traffic… View Article
John Chown CPS report features in The Times
CPS report “How to Sell the Family Silver: Ignore the Banks” by John Chown was featured in The Times newspaper, Monday 9 May 2016. “Privatising the state-owned banks should be done through an old-fashioned tender process to ensure that taxpayers are not ripped off by the government’s advisers, a leading think tank has recommended. The… View Article
Daniel Mahoney writes for City A.M. on France’s labour laws
CPS head of economic research Daniel Mahoney wrote for City A.M. on the strikes in France over proposed reforms to employment rules, Friday 29 April 2016. Although Britain had its own strike this week, this time by junior doctors, spare a thought for the French public who once again faced widespread industrial action yesterday. A strike was held… View Article
The EU-Turkey deal is working – Daniel Mahoney for CapX
CPS head of economic research Daniel Mahoney wrote for CapX on the EU-Turkey migrant deal, Wednesday 20 April 2016. The EU-Turkey migrant deal appears to be achieving its goal in reducing the number of migrant crossings to Greece. Since the implementation of this deal, migrant arrivals in Greece have been reduced to a snail’s pace…. View Article
Tony Lodge: Pulling plug on Brussels will do UK a power of good (Yorkshire Post)
CPS research fellow Tony Lodge wrote for the Yorkshire Post on why the UK leaving the European Union could be a positive for UK energy policy, Tuesday 19 April 2016. “NEWS that Britain looks set to have a glut of electricity in the summer but a shortfall in the winter goes to the heart of one of… View Article
Daniel Mahoney for City A.M. on London candidate’s housing policies
CPS head of economic research Daniel Mahoney wrote for City A.M. on the publication of his CPS report “Who will fix London’s housing crisis?“, Friday 15 April 2016. “When Londoners go to the polls for the mayoral election on 5 May, there’s no doubt that the issue of housing will be at the top of many voters’… View Article
