Is it time for a ‘revolution’ in the way we age? (Channel 4)
With the number of over-65s expected to nearly double by 2050 and little plan for how to support them, Channel 4 News looks at what can be done to cope with the perfect storm of an ageing population and spoke to CPS Research Fellow Michael Johnson. To read the full article, visit Channel 4 News. “For… View Article
Vested interests will fight to block necessary spending cuts (City AM)
City AM Editor Allister Heath cited CPS research from “The Progressivity of UK Taxes and Transfers” in his column this morning. To view the full article, visit the City AM website. “In fact, one of the most important facts about British society today is that over half the population receives more from the state in cash… View Article
The coalition’s lack of purpose has ruined our freedom to fail or thrive (City AM)
Sir Martin Jacomb, chairman of Share, former chairman of Prudential, former deputy chairman of Barclays, and author of CPS pamphlet Some Reflections on Freedom, writes for City AM. To see the article at its original destination, visit the City AM website. “A SOCIETY must provide its people with certain basics, including security, food and shelter. A civilised society… View Article
UK can shape new European relationship (Financial Times)
Lord Blackwell, CPS Board Member and Head of John Major’s Number 10 Policy Unit, writes on the future of Britain’s relationship with the EU. To read the full article, visit the Financial Times website (£). At last the real debate about Britain’s place in Europe is about to crystallise. From the day the UK joined the… View Article
Financial Times questions: Europe
Head of Economic Research Ryan Bourne took part in a Financial Times series of questions on the global economy in 2013. Here are his thoughts on Question 6, Europe: To view the other answers give, visit the Financial Times website. As far as the economics are concerned, how much should people worry that Britain might leave… View Article
Press Release: “Tyrie & Peto: Why A UK Inquiry Into Extraordinary Rendition Is Needed Now”
Andrew Tyrie MP and Tony Peto QC call for a thorough inquiry to establish the extent of the UK’s involvement in extraordinary rendition.
Be careful about cutting those tax credits (Telegraph and Spectator)
Rupert Darwall’s research for the CPS on tax credits in 2006 was cited by Fraser Nelson in his review of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
Careful, chancellor: there is good austerity and bad austerity (City AM)
Planned cuts to government expenditure pale in comparison to its huge expansion under New Labour, writes City AM editor Allister Heath.
More cuts or tax rises needed after 2015, thinktank warns (Guardian)
The Guardian’s economics blog cites the CPS’s response to the Autumn Statement in its latest growth bulletin.
A case of lies, damn lies and our rocketing national debt (City AM)
Allister Heath, the editor of City AM, cites a poll commissioned by the CPS as evidence of the public’s lack of awareness of the national debt.
Sluggish growth makes further cuts to spending more essential than ever (City AM)
CPS Head of Economic Research Ryan Bourne writes in City AM on the necessity for further spending cuts.
Autumn Statement: CPS Calls For Action On Debt (Sky News)
The Chancellor should freeze international aid and state benefits immediately, says the CPS.
Centre for Policy Studies demands pension overhaul (FT Adviser)
Michael Johnson of the CPS says the current tax relief framework should be overhauled.
Autumn Statement: What will George Osborne say? (The Telegraph)
The Chancellor should merge existing taxes rather than introduce new charges, says the CPS.
Recommendations for Autumn Statement
The Chancellor looks likely to miss his net debt target on unchanged policies. In a Centre For Policy Studies briefing note, published on Friday 30 November, Ryan Bourne and Tim Knox recommend that he sets out a clear path to reducing government spending to 38% of GDP.
A million more working families live in poverty than households where everyone is on the dole (Daily Mail)
Research by the CPS shows that spiralling welfare costs undermine the Government’s aim to make work pay.
