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Patently Absurd
Despite world-class universities and a strong science base, Britain produces fewer patents per person than most major economies. More concerning still, innovation in Britain is declining at the same time as it is accelerating in other global markets.
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Britain is Taxed Enough Already
Higher taxes are not the solution to the challenges facing the UK economy.
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Leading pensions expert Michael Johnson urges the Government to implement radical reform in order to avoid an impending crisis.
The Shrinking Case for a Mansion Tax
Any case for a Mansion Tax is now redundant as recent tax reforms have significantly increased the tax burden on higher value properties.
Welfare Dependency and the Size of the State
Under Labour’s plans 750,000 more households could be in welfare dependency by 2020.
Estimating the Employment Effects of Labour’s Corporation Tax Policy
If the Labour Party wins the General Election, it has pledged to increase the main rate of corporation tax. Our model estimates that, other things being equal, a rising corporation tax would lead to a reduction in total employment of 96,400 by 2018/19 compared to the OBR’s estimates of employment under the Government’s plans.
Deteriorating Energy Security: Why MPs Should Save Fracking
An amendment to the Infrastructure Bill introduced today would effectively ban fracking on environmental grounds. If this amendment is passed it would reduce energy security and would be a disgraceful failure duty by MPs who are supposed to defend Britain’s economic well-being.
Voice and Veto
Roger Gough and Andrew Tyrie MP have put ideology aside to develop a practical plan that both answers the West Lothian Question and buttresses the Union.
Transparency Begins at Home
Many large charities are refusing to admit who funds them. Despite new government regulation urging charities’ to be transparent, the majority of Britain’s largest charities decline to comply.
What Price Localism? A Case Study of the LGPS
Without structural change, the Local Government Pension Scheme is in terminal decline.
Britain and the EU: A Solution
Reforming Britain’s relationship with the EU could boost trade, reveals Dan Hannan MEP.
Jam Tomorrow
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement speech today outlined a number of welcome changes as well as a lot of tinkering.
11 things the CPS wants to see in the Autumn Statement
The Chancellor should take the opportunity in his Autumn Statement speech on Wednesday to outline a series of proposals which are all cost neutral (at worst), which will boost underlying growth and which will continue to reform public services
Mind the Skills Gap
Britain must boost its skills if wages are to increase – says Adam Memon, Head of Economic Research at the Centre for Policy Studies.
Answering the West Lothian Question
Andrew Tyrie MP urges the government to finally answer the West Lothian Question.
