
David Skelton
Deputy Director and Head of Research, 2011-2013

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New sky thinking: The airport debate
by David Skelton | Nov 2, 2012
The UK needs to increase its aviation capacity. Without it, our economy will suffer, damaging our global competitiveness and losing access to rapidly expanding emerging markets. We can no longer afford to continue the procrastination about aviation expansion that has...
The Tories can learn from Teddy Roosevelt’s “popular conservatism”
by David Skelton | Oct 12, 2012
It’s election season in the States. British politicians, often keen students of US politics, are likely to be looking west for inspiration. If it isn’t US politicians, such as Bill Clinton, that are inspiring British politicians, it’s American academics, such as...
The gay rights debate should avoid political point scoring
by David Skelton | Oct 3, 2012
Alex Glasner’s piece last week, suggesting that gay Toryism was oxymoronic, has caused a stir. It’s an example of where party political tribalism sometimes seems to obscure rational thinking – surely the debate about LGBT rights in 2012 can move beyond petty party...
Tagging isn’t working – privatisation is no panacea
by David Skelton | Sep 24, 2012
Tagging criminals can play an important role in tackling crime and ensuring effective rehabilitation. Sadly, at the moment tagging in the UK isn’t coming close to fulfilling its potential and the way the government has procured corrections technology has...Stay Up To Date
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