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Recent Blogs
Announcing Building Beautiful Month
We’re delighted to announce that this November will be “Building Beautiful Month” at Policy Exchange, the next stage of our efforts to address the housing crisis, the major domestic policy issue of the day.
Surprisingly good news in the hate crime figures
The figures just published do not signify an actual increase in incidents of hate.
The ‘end of austerity’ and what should come next
Policy Exchange’s Warwick Lightfoot – a former Special Adviser to three Chancellors – says the Prime Minister’s announcement that ‘austerity’ is ending is good politics. But increased public spending doesn’t always mean better public sector productivity, he warns.
Government’s council housing policy is welcome, but it also raises questions
Policy Exchange’s Jack Airey looks at Government’s council housing policy and sets out the challenges ahead for building a new generation of council homes.
Tax grab or workers’ liberation?
Policy Exchange’s Jan Zeber takes a look at Labour’s new plans for the economy and finds some unanswered questions.
Immigration after Brexit
Policy Exchange’s David Goodhart takes a look at the latest report on immigration policy post-Brexit and finds much to support – with a few questions remaining.
Financial Stability Post Brexit
Policy Exchange’s Warwick Lightfoot – former Special Adviser to three Chancellors – looks at the possible impact of Brexit on financial stability and the willingness of the world to act in the event of another financial crisis.
What you didn’t know about the Irish Border – how technology can resolve the issue of the North/South frontier post-Brexit
David Trimble’s former Special Adviser – and Chief Economic Adviser to Policy Exchange – sets out how technology can ensure a low-profile border between North and South.
Terrorism and treason once more
Following the latest attack in Westminster and another planned against Oxford Street, Professor Richard Ekins, Head of Policy Exchange’s Judicial Power Project, reiterates the need to update our law of treason.
Local bank holidays can help restore a national consensus
Policy Exchange’s Place Research Fellow, Jack Airey, argues that city-regions and counties in England and Wales should be able to set their own bank holiday.
