Policy Exchange was pleased to host Michael Gove, Peter Mandelson and Thatcher's official biographer Charles Moore to examine Margaret Thatcher's legacy.
Michael Pinto-Duschinsky at the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
Dr Michael Pinto Duschinsky, Policy Exchange's Senior Consultant for Constitutional Affairs, gave evidence before a Select Committee on the role and powers of the Prime Minister. Michael called for the PM to be allowed his own policy unit. Watch video • Read article
Why Romney Lost
With David Frum
Policy Exchange was delighted to host David Frum, US political commentator and author, for a fascinating discussion on why Romney lost in 2012 and the great overarching problems the Republican Party has in its popular appeal.
Sean Worth, Head of Policy Exchange's Better Public Services Project and former special adviser to David Cameron, gives evidence to the Public Administration Committee on problems with the civil service.
The Economist covers findings from Policy Exchange's report Northern Lights that even after controlling for a plethora of other factors like education and employment there is still a distinct Northern bias towards Labour and a Southern bias towards the Conservatives.
In a piece exploring the legacy of Margaret Thatcher and the challenges facing the Conservative Party, ConservativeHome’s Paul Goodman cites findings from our report Northern Lights showing the Conservative Party must address cost of living issues if it wishes to appeal more to voters in the North.
What’s In A Name? Is there a case for equal marriage? looks at the social, historic and legal arguments for and against gay marriage. It argues that marriage could be a particularly powerful institution for many young gay people – encouraging fidelity and commitment, providing role models and a strong support structure.
Is there a north-south divide political divide? A major study into public attitudes – Northern Lights – examines the new political and social geography of England. The research finds that the way people vote is less and less determined by their social class, and more by how they think the government is performing and their attitudes to controversial issues like migration and crime.
Nick Faith, Director of Communications at Policy Exchange, sets out the Catch 22 situation that UKIP has put the Conservatives in. UKIP is likely to prevent the Conservatives from winning some key marginals, but tacking to the right to try and head this off in the North West and Midlands will harm the party in the South West. Nick argues that David Cameron's best response would simply be to forget the electoral connotations and focus on leading the country instead.
David Skelton, Policy Exchange's outgoing Deputy Director, sets out his plan to set up a new group to broaden the appeal of the Conservative Party. David highlights his plans to reach out to voters in the North and in urban areas, noting the influence of Policy Exchange’s key report Northern Lights on the challenges facing all political parties.
Policy Exchange is delighted to be hosting education secretary Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Rt Hon Lord Mandelson and Charles Moore, authorised biographer of Margaret Thatcher and former Chairman of Policy Exchange, to discuss Margaret Thatcher's legacy and her impact on the modernisation of the Conservative party.
American Friends of Policy Exchange invites you to join Policy Exchange's Chairman, Daniel Finkelstein OBE, in conversation with David Frum, author of Why Romney Lost And What The GOP Can Do About It. Frum will discuss why Mitt Romney's presidential bid failed and the greater problems facing the Republican Party.
