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Michael Taylor gives evidence to Environment Committee
Farmers should be rewarded for land stewardship and public goods, and removing tariffs will increase consumer choice and keep prices down, helping the poorest most. That was the message Policy Exchange’s Economics Research Fellow Michael Taylor gave to the EFRA Select Committee when discussing Farming Tomorrow, our seminal report on opportunities for replacing the Common Agricultural Policy after Brexit.
Policy Exchange experts dominate MPs’ reading list
Two of Policy Exchange’s experts are among the most read authors in Parliament, a new Freedom of Information request has revealed. Road to Somewhere, by Policy Exchange’s Head of Demography, Immigration and Integration David Goodhart (longlisted for this year’s Orwell Prize) was the second most borrowed book in the House of Commons, behind only ‘How Parliament Works’. The Head of our Britain in the World Project Professor John Bew’s Orwell Prize-winning Citizen Clem was also one of the most borrowed books in the House of Commons in 2017. Both books were named last year by the Observer among their 100 best political books.
Paper on judicial independence covered in Australian media
Former Australian High Court judge Dyson Heydon’s paper for Policy Exchange’s Judicial Power Project, Does Political Criticism of Judges Damage Judicial Independence? was covered by Australian media. The Australian, the biggest selling national newspaper in the country, featured an extract from Heydon’s paper and endorsement from Attorney General Christian Porter and incoming High Commissioner in London George Brandis. The Australian Financial Review also covered the paper, referring to it as a ‘blistering critique’ of the Victoria Court of Appeal’s treatment of ministers who criticised them. You can read the original paper by Dyson Heydon here.
As the Government deals with the Russian threat, former Prime Minister David Cameron reminds us of another: Islamism
Speaking at a Policy Exchange conference in Washington DC, former Prime Minister David Cameron warned of the continuing threat to the West posed by Islamism. Paul Goodman observed on ConservativeHome that no other UK think tank has ‘the reach to bring together 50 or so experts, wonks, and diplomats in America’s capital for an event like this’
Policy Exchange hosts Defence Secretary’s first keynote speech
Policy Exchange was delighted to host Defence Secretary Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE for his first keynote speech, held at Rolls Royce’s site near Bristol. The Defence Secretary condemned Russia’s “atrocious” actions in Salisbury and committed to a modernising defence programme because “soft power only works because hard power stands behind it”.
Policy Exchange’s Professor Graham Gee gives evidence to Lords committee on Brexit
Professor Graham Gee of Policy Exchange’s Judicial Power Project gave evidence to the House of Lords’ EU Justice Sub-Committee on Brexit: Enforcement and dispute resolution.
Policy Exchange welcomes Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Policy Exchange was delighted to host an event with the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Julie Bishop. She testified to the strength of the relationship between Australia and the UK ahead of the forthcoming Commonwealth summit in April.
Policy Exchange’s Gabriel Elefteriu discusses the future of UK defence on Radio 4
Policy Exchange’ Senior Research Fellow for Defence and Border Security, Gabriel Elefteriu, appeared on Radio 4’s Analysis programme to discuss the future of UK defence.
Policy Exchange panel discussion on Sir Noel Malcolm book appears in The Times
A panel discussion held to discuss Sir Noel Malcolm’s new study for Policy Exchange, Human Rights and Political Wrongs has featured in The Times’s legal diary.
Warwick Lightfoot argues for agriculture policy reform on Farming Today
Policy Exchange’s Director of Economics & Social Policy Warwick Lightfoot – former Special Adviser to three Chancellors – appeared on the BBC to argue the case for reform of agriculture policy as Britain leaves the EU. Warwick pressed that farm policy is not currently aimed at supporting consumers and this should be reviewed as the UK moves away from the Common Agricultural Policy.