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Policy Exchange’s Richard Howard talks to BBC Wales about Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
Following his blog on the subject earlier this year, Richard Howard – Policy Exchange’s Head of Environment & Energy – talked to BBC Wales about the Government’s delay in responding to Hendry report on the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.
Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP presents Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with Policy Exchange’s 2017 Disraeli Prize
Before a packed house, the Home Secretary presented the Australian Prime Minister with Policy Exchange’s Disraeli Prize for 2017. Malcolm Turnbull addressed issues ranging from immigration and asylum through to Asia-Pacific security and the North Korean nuclear question. Click below to watch the video and read the full transcript.
Policy Exchange’s Hannah Stuart appears on BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme
Policy Exchange’s Co-Head of Security and Extremism, Hannah Stuart, appeared on the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme to discuss the rising number of British jihadists.
Media Coverage of ‘Driving down emissions: How to clean up road transport?’
In a major new report by Policy Exchange, the case is set out that the Government must take more action now to tackle the twin problems of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from road transport. There has been a lot of media coverage of the report, see here for a selection.
Dr Graham Gudgin announced as Policy Exchange’s new Chief Economic Adviser
Policy Exchange is delighted to announce that Graham Gudgin has joined as our new Chief Economic Advisor. He is currently Honorary Research Associate at the Centre for Business Research (CBR) in the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge. He is also visiting Professor at the University of Ulster and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre, and was senior Economic Advisor at Oxford Economics from 2007 to 2015.
Policy Exchange’s Susan Emmett appears on BBC The Week in Westminster to discuss social housing
Policy Exchange’s Head of Housing and Urban Regeneration, Susan Emmett, appeared on BBC The Week in Westminster to discuss social housing.
Policy Exchange’s John Bew wins 2017 Elizabeth Longford Prize
Policy Exchange is delighted to congratulate Professor John Bew, Head of our Britain in the World project, as his outstanding biography of Clement Attlee won the 2017 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography.
Policy Exchange is delighted to announce that our next Chairman of Trustees will be Alexander Downer, High Commissioner of Australia
Policy Exchange is delighted to announce that our next Chairman of Trustees will be Alexander Downer, High Commissioner of Australia – who was previously the country’s longest serving Foreign Minister between 1995 and 2007. He will take over later this year when he retires as High Commissioner. Downer will succeed David Frum, who stands down after completing his term as Chairman; General Sir Peter Wall is acting Chairman until then.
Policy Exchange’s John Bew wins Orwell Prize
Policy Exchange is delighted to congratulate Professor John Bew, Head of our Britain in the World project, after his outstanding biography of Clement Attlee last night won the prestigious Orwell Prize.
Policy Exchange’s Hannah Stuart appears on Sky News
Policy Exchange’s Co-Head of Security and Extremism, Hannah Stuart, appeared on Sky News to discuss countering radicalisation and online extremism following the London Bridge terrorist attack.
