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Making Payment by Results work in 2012

Kathy Gyngell - 31 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the fifteenth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, CPS Research Fellow Kathy Gyngell suggests reforms to the Payment by results method of drug rehabilitation. Yesterday, in the fourteenth in the series, Kieron O’Hara suggested some priorities for the Coalition in 2012.""UK ...

Following Through with the Vision: Public Services in 2012

Robert Colvile - 30 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the thirteenth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, CPS Research Fellow Robert Colvile explains the importance of public service reform in 2012. Yesterday, in the twelfth in the series, Ted Bromund provided lessons from US defence policy for the UK.""UK Policy ...

Facing reality in 2012

Kieron O'Hara - 30 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the fourteenth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, academic Kieron O’Hara examines what he feels should be the Coalition’s priorities in 2012. This morning, in the thirteenth in the series, Robert Colvile called for more reform to public services.""UK Policy Resolutions ...

Defence on a Budget in 2012

Bernard Jenkin - 29 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the eleventh of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Bernard Jenkin, the Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, explains why the Government must reform defence procurement. Yesterday, in the tenth in the series, Tom Burkard put forward proposals for improving child reading attainment.""

Lessons on Defence Policy from America in 2012

Ted Bromund - 29 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the twelfth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Ted Bromund, the Margaret Thatcher Senior Research Fellow in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom in the Heritage Foundation, explains what the UK can learn from US defence policy. This morning, in the eleventh in the series, Bernard ...

Synthetic Phonics: Teaching Children to Read in 2012

Tom Burkard - 28 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the tenth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Tom Burkard, a CPS Research Fellow on Education Policy, explains how the Government could improve reading ability for young children. Yesterday, in the ninth in the series , Yorick Wilks looked at reforms to reinforce privacy and identity ...

Privacy and identity in 2012

Yorick Wilks - 27 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the ninth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Yorick Wilks, a CPS Research Fellow, calls on the government to scrap the Data Protection Act. This morning, in the eighth in the series , Andrea Leadsom MP outlined measures to increase competition in banking.""

Personal banking in 2012

Andrea Leadsom - 27 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the eighth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Andrea Leadsom, Conservative MP for South Northamptonshire, examines how to increase competition in the personal banking sector. Yesterday, in the seventh in the series, Nigel Knight called for a Treasury study of a flat tax on personal income.

Simplify business taxes in 2012

David Martin - 26 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the sixth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, David Martin, CPS Research Fellow and tax expert, examines how business taxation could be simplified in 2012. On Christmas eve, in the fifth in the series , Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke looked at how the Government could make ...

Steps towards a Flat Tax in 2012

Nigel Knight - 26 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the seventh of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Nigel Knight, Director of Studies in Economics at Churchill College Cambridge, calls for an investigation into a flat tax for personal income . This morning, in the sixth in the series , CPS Research Fellow David Martin looked ...

Listing the Coalition's (and the CPS') succeses in 2011

Lewis Brown - 24 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

We hope you are enjoying our holiday series ‘UK Policy Resolutions for 2012’. So far, five of our best authors have set out their own personal visions for the country in the coming year:

  • Lord Flight on staying ahead of the curve on deficit reduction
  • Tim Morgan on managing a longer period ...

A new focus on small business in 2012

Charlie Elphicke - 24 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the fifth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Charlie Elphicke, Conservative MP for Dover, explores how the Government can make life easier for SMEs in 2012. Yesterday, in the fourth in the series, CPS Head of Economic Research Ryan Bourne looked at how the Government could ...

Setting a path for sustainable budgets in 2012

Ryan Bourne - 23 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the fourth of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Ryan Bourne, Head of Economic Research at the Centre for Policy Studies, looks at solutions for sustainable spending that could begin in 2012. Yesterday, in the third in the series, Esher and Walton Conservative MP Dominic Raab looked ...

Delivering Employment Law Reform in 2012

Dominic Raab - 22 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the third of the CPS' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Dominic Raab, MP for Esher and Walton, looks at regulatory reforms that will create jobs in the coming year. This morning, in the second in the series, Dr. Tim Morgan of Tullett Prebon argued for a further increase ...

Unprecedented Challenges: Managing Austerity in 2012

Tim Morgan - 22 December 2011 - 2012 Policy Resolutions

In the second of the Centre for Policy Studies' 'UK Policy Resolutions for 2012' series, Dr. Tim Morgan - Global Head of Research for Tullett Prebon - looks at managing longer periods of austerity, as well as how the government can reward work through the tax system. Yesterday, in the ...

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