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May Promises a Bit More State and a Little Less ‘Anything Goes’
David Goodhart, Policy Exchange’s Head of Demography, Immigration, and Integration, and Director of the Integration Hub website, discusses the Prime Minister’s ‘pitch to working-class voters’. He concludes that ‘the condescending liberal graduates will no longer set the political tone’.
What the PM gets right about the Brexit litigation
The Government’s legal authority to invoke Art 50 is being challenged in the courts. In her speech on Sunday, the Prime Minister stated in strong terms that it is up to the Government – not the Commons or Lords – to invoke Art 50. Those who argue the contrary are not...
Brexit Vote Showed How a Referendum Can Reflect a Nation’s True Feelings
Read Article Referendums are not generally a good idea. The electorate is not well placed to rule directly. In general, self-government should be by way of representative institutions. Still, there are times when it is reasonable for the legislature to put some...
Andrew Gimson’s report from the fringe
Andrew Gimson reviews Policy Exchange and Conservative Home’s “What will the government’s social reform agenda mean in practice?”conference event.
Gerard Lyons Discusses “Messy” v “Clean” Brexit
On BBC Radio 4, Policy Exchange’s Chief Economic Adviser sets out the case for a clean Brexit.
Maintaining our traditions as an activist humanitarian nation
Professor John Bew, writing for Save the Children, discusses Britain’s humanitarian traditions and how they can be continued into the 21st century.
What Lessons From History Keep Being Forgotten?
John Bew, Head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project, responds to the World Policy Journal’s question. He explains why ‘a training in history remains the best education for those who aspire to change the world’.
Government ‘must do more to help vulnerable households this winter’
Together, a decade of loose public spending, fiscal stimulus and the aftermath of the financial crisis left Britain with the highest deficit in its post war history at 10.2% of GDP. Even half a decade later, that deficit is only half closed, and remains high internationally. Budgeting for Balance looks at the experience of fiscal consolidation so far, and how to approach the remainder of the task.
Here’s how to reform immigration to ensure better paid, better trained Britons
Policy Exchange’s David Goodhart writes for the Daily telegraph on how to reform Britain’s immigration system to improve training and skills.
One in four would take a pay cut to curb migration: Poll reveals EU population movement is voters’ priority
The Daily Mail reports on Policy Exchange’s new poll on Brexit and attitudes towards immigration.
