First, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, who is proving (surprisingly) eager to free us from Nanny's grasp. The dust had barely settled from his attack on Jamie Oliver-inspired mandatory school menus before Mr Lansley went on air again to pledge that the NHS would stop telling people what to eat. He prefers to "support communities and families to make healthier choices rather than dictate what they should and should...
Written by Jill Kirby Wednesday, 12 May 2010 14:54
As the fuzzy outlines of the new Libservative government gradually come into focus and a new, very different political landscape emerges, this feels like a great day for think-tanks - especially those who stand for freedom and opportunity. Party politics has had a huge shake up. Many Conservative and Liberal Democrat politicians will be out of their comfort zone; party allegiance is no longer taken for granted and old loyalties...
Written by Jill Kirby Monday, 03 August 2009 16:32
In its 1997 Manifesto, New Labour promised to “decrease the bills of economic and social failure” It has failed to do so. The Treasury expects total social security payments in 2009/10 to be £186 billion. That’s more than the government will receive in income tax and corporation tax combined; clearly this is not sustainable. Yet any attempts to reduce the cost of welfare will be impossible unless the benefits system is...
