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Who Wins Under Labour?
‘Who Wins Under Labour?’ shows how 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.
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Paralysis or Power? The Centre-Right in the 21st Century
In this paper, Rupert Darwall explains why a smaller state sector is desirable.
The UK Banking Industry
In this joint report, the authors examine the current state of the UK banking industry and review the findings of the recent Competition Commission report into the industry.
Better Healthcare For All
In this initial report of the CPS Health Policy Group, Norman Blackwell and Danny Kruger explore how replacing the monopoly NHS with more patient choice could radically improve healthcare outcomes in the UK.
Statism by Stealth: New Labour, New Collectivism
In this paper, the authors outline how the Labour party has instituted statism in many areas of public life without people noticing.
Broken Hearts: family decline and the consequences for society
In this paper, Jill Kirby explores the current evidence on family breakdown in the UK, and its effects both for the taxpayer and the good of society.
Beyond the Causes of Crime (The Sixth Keith Joseph Memorial Lecture)
MP for West Dorset and Shadow Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Oliver Letwin MP, delivers the sixth Keith Joseph Memorial Lecture on ‘Beyond the Causes of Crime.’
Standards and Spelling: dispelling the spending orthodoxy
In this paper, John Marks explains why higher state spending on education is not sufficient to generate good outcomes.
A Policy For Agriculture
In this paper Sir Richard Packer explains how the principles of free-trade and market efficiency could result in profoundly positive developments if applied in the agricultural sector.
Welcome to the Asylum: Immigration and Asylum in the UK
Our immigration policy is an exercise in wishful thinking. We pretend that we control our borders when we have lost all control. We pretend we act humanely to asylum seekers when we do everything possible to prevent them arriving here legally then behave as if they barely exist or waste their talents. We need a fair, transparent and humane immigration policy. What is happening now is neither fair nor humane and certainly not transparent. Nor does it constitute a policy, either restrictive or open.
A New Conservative Century?
This paper provides an account of the recent history of the Conservative party, and outlines a roadmap for returning to government.
A Department for Business: the DTI in the 21st century
In this report, Stuart Lyons analyses how the DTI could be streamlined in order to focus on the needs of the business community and be more efficient in delivering its services.
Bloc Tory
In this pamphlet, Gawain Towler explains why Conservative membership of the EPP in the European Parliament is not in the interests of Britain or the increasingly eurosceptic party.
Poor People! Stop Paying Tax!
In this paper, the authors argue that it is time to take millions out of paying income tax by raising the personal allowance to £10,000.
Towards Smaller Government
In his report, ‘Towards Smaller Government’, Lord Blackwell argues that there should be a big shift towards smaller government, with private companies providing better opportunities in institutions such as health care and education.
European Tx Harmonisation: the impending threat
In this report, Theresa Villiers MEP highlights the concerted efforts at EU level for tax harmonisation across VAT, income taxes and corporate taxes.
Miracle or Mirage?
In this paper, Keith Marsden explains why Gordon Brown’s economic performance as Chancellor is far less favourable than the headlines suggest.
