Carbon Border Tax would stop Britain Hiding its True Carbon Emissions
Carbon Border Tax would stop Britain Hiding its True Carbon Emissions Importing electricity, carbon-intensive goods and raw materials from overseas allows Britain to hide carbon emissions During the recent “coal free” fortnight, no domestic coal was used to power the grid – but Britain imported an estimated 40.4 GWh of Dutch coal-fired generation To level… View Article
CPS responds to Government Budget Plans
Robert Colvile, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, said: On coronavirus ‘This was an extremely impressive performance from the new Chancellor – and one that showed he is taking the threat of the coronavirus incredibly seriously. ‘The CPS called for the Chancellor to prioritise support for employees and small businesses in order to limit… View Article
A Budget of two halves
The Budget – Key Points A Budget of two halves It’s a cliché, but one that can’t be avoided. In the second half of his Budget, the new Chancellor – who cut an extremely impressive figure at the Despatch Box – set out a relatively normal fiscal statement, if one that was heavier on the… View Article
CPS sets out its Budget priorities for the Chancellor
The Centre for Policy Studies has published a pre-Budget briefing outlining the priority areas that Rishi Sunak, the new Chancellor, should address in order to boost growth and allow hard-working people to keep more of their earnings. The leading centre-right think tank recognises that the Chancellor faces a tough balancing act, with manifesto promises for… View Article
CPS welcomes Government’s plans for UK-US free trade agreement
CPS Welcomes Government’s Plans for UK-US Free Trade Agreement Responding to the Government’s plans for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement, the Centre for Policy Studies’ Head of Business, Nick King said: “We welcome the Government’s ambitious approach to developing workable Free Trade Agreements on mutually beneficial terms. Free trade means greater competition, lower prices, and more… View Article
Tax cuts don’t have to be taxing
Read the press release A new report from the Centre for Policy Studies shows that cutting taxes can be much cheaper than the Treasury estimates, or even bring in extra revenue The report shows that freezing spirits duty has raised an additional £735m in tax revenues since 2014. It also shows that taking 90% of… View Article
CPS appoints Michael Spencer as Chairman
The Centre for Policy Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Spencer as Chairman of its Board of Directors with immediate effect. Lord Saatchi is retiring as Chairman, after a decade in the role. The Centre for Policy Studies is Britain’s leading centre-right think tank. Polling by ComRes showed that the CPS is… View Article
Resentful Renters
The Conservative Party manifesto promised to encourage a new market in long-term, fixed-rate mortgages to help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder A new report from the Centre for Policy Studies by Graham Edwards, one of Britain’s most successful business leaders, sets out why this is a welcome and necessary move ‘Resentful Renters’ shows… View Article
CPS setting the policy agenda
When the Conservative Party’s 2019 election manifesto was published, it was a proud moment for the Centre for Policy Studies. It confirmed that the CPS – seen by Conservative MPs as the country’s most influential think tank, according to ComRes polling – is playing a vital role in shaping the debate. Of the manifesto’s three… View Article
Public First and CPS to develop policies for the New Majority
The Conservative Party’s stunning victory on Thursday was built on the votes of a very different electorate. But who are this New Majority? And what do they now want from government? Two organisations that have already focused their work on this demographic are Public First and the Centre for Policy Studies. Today, they are announcing a ground-breaking partnership… View Article
CPS publishes ‘Stamping Down’
Government should press on with stamp duty cuts, argues CPS The Government is currently considering whether or not to reduce stamp duty in the coming months ahead of any election New report by a former No 10 adviser argues that stamp duty on homes is a tax on mobility and aspiration, and calls for drastic… View Article
CPS welcomes new CBI figures on cost of renationalisation
CPS welcomes new CBI analysis of Labour’s renationalisation plans The CBI is set to release a new analysis of Labour’s renationalisation plans on Monday 14th October 2019. It estimates the upfront cost of taking the water and energy utilities, train companies and Royal Mail into public ownership at £196 billion – the equivalent, as it… View Article
CPS publishes ‘Popular Capitalism’
Domestic agenda should be built around giving people more control of their lives, argues CPS In a new report, CPS Director Robert Colvile argues that politicians should embrace a domestic agenda built around offering people greater control of their lives ‘Popular Capitalism’ argues that voters have not been shown how both capitalism and conservatism work… View Article
CPS response to Jeremy Corbyn’s conference speech
Jeremy Corbyn has today reiterated calls for the renationalisation of the energy, water, rail and mail sectors. It would require at least £176bn in borrowing, the equivalent of £6500 for every household. This would be an expensive gamble with a huge opportunity cost. Labour has previously indicated that it would save money by refusing to… View Article
CPS appoints new Research Fellows
The Centre for Policy Studies is delighted to announce that Rachel Wolf and Stephen Parkinson have agreed to become CPS Research Fellows and members of its Advisory Council. Rachel is the co-founder of Public First, a former member of the No 10 Policy Unit and a founder of the New Schools Network. She has been working with the CPS… View Article
CPS: Labour misses the point on Right to Buy
Labour’s private sector ‘Right to Buy’ would be dangerous and damaging The Labour Party is reportedly proposing a ‘right to buy’ for tenants in the private sector. This is superficially similar to a scheme proposed by the Centre for Policy Studies in October 2018 – but is a damaging and distorted version of that policy. ‘From Rent… View Article
