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Developing a smarter power grid could save households up to £90 a year by 2030
New Policy Exchange report sets out the economic and environmental case for creating a smarter power system, using clean technologies such as battery storage and demand response. The new report by leading think tank Policy Exchange, estimates that the savings...
Mayor can make Uber pay more tax and operate more safely, says think tank, as it calls for black cab shake up
Uber London paid same tax in 2013 and 2014 as three black cabbies Steep rise in accidents involving cabs But black cabs need to change too, think tank report says Uber should be made to impose a maximum 12-hour day on its drivers – as it already does in New York –...
Government will miss its housing target unless Housing Associations are given more freedoms to build
Policy Exchange proposes a wave of Housing Deals for housing associations – top performers should be exempt from social rent reductions so they can borrow to build more homes.
Convert expensive inner-London police stations into housing for officers, says think-tank
Report says commuter cops should be reduced by offering officers discounts to live in the neighbouring areas they patrol.
Immigration & Integration After Brexit
Policy Exchange proposes a UK population register and two-tier citizenship to help manage post Brexit migration
Move 25,000 civil servants out of London to turbo charge devolution
Policy Exchange’s new report ‘Delivering Differently’ argues as many as one third (25,000) of London-based civil servants should be relocated to city regions and local authorities if the new government wants to boost productivity and innovation in public service delivery.
Locate police in London Underground ticket offices, says think tank
Boosting London’s Frontline Policing, a joint Policy Exchange and Capital City Foundation paper, argues that ‘Underground Police Points‘ would improve access to the police and help prevent victims and criminals from interacting in police stations.
Raise road tax on new diesel cars to improve air quality, says Policy Exchange
Today Richard Howard, Head of Energy and Environment at Policy Exchange, suggests raising road tax to generate £500 million a year to fund a new diesel car scrappage scheme.
New research: Working women are quitting teaching for good
The Importance of Teachers, a joint Policy Exchange and ASCL paper, looks at the challenges of recruiting and retaining teachers and argues for more flexible working practices.
Give home-buyers a Stamp Duty reduction for more energy efficient homes, says think tank
Efficient Energy Policy states the UK to have some of the least efficient housing stock and highest rates of fuel poverty in Europe. It argues that promoting home energy efficiency could not only reduce energy bills, but is also one of the cheapest ways to cut carbon emissions.
