Press Releases

McDonnell's dismissal of nationalisation costs is laughable

Following the CPS report on the cost of Labour's nationalisation plans, figures from the Social Market Foundation put the cost of water industry nationalisation at £90bn.

Labour's nationalisation plans to cost £176bn

'The Cost of Nationalisation' puts a conservative figure on Labour's detail-free nationalisation agenda.

Lord Bamford joins the board of the CPS

Lord Saatchi has announced the appointment of Lord Bamford to the board of the Centre for Policy Studies.

Promote home ownership by reserving 50% of new-build homes for UK residents, urges report by Conservative MP

Chris Philp, MP for Croydon South, proposes major reform of the planning system to increase housebuilding and promote home ownership.

Missed opportunities blight a prudent Budget, says CPS

Robert Colvile and Daniel Mahoney respond to the Autumn Budget.

Fixing Britain's productivity problem is Hammond's only option

The British economy is beset by poor productivity - and it is about to start putting a real squeeze on growth. Its effects have been cushioned by high employment, but with few workers left to add to the Labour market, the only way to boost GDP is to improve productivity. With his deficit target under threat from productivity downgrades, the Budget represents the Chancellor's best chance to tackle the problem.

May and Rudd welcome launch of 'New Generation'

Theresa May and Amber Rudd welcome the launch of the Centre for Policy Studies' 'New Generation' project.

CPS says Britain needs more robots

A new report from Daniel Mahoney argues Britain needs more robots, not fewer.

CPS responds to MPC decision to raise interest rates

Daniel Mahoney, Head of Economic Research, responds to the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates.

Is Nick Clegg's triple lock behind the rise of Corbyn?

Daniel Mahoney writes for The Times Red Box on the unfairness of the state pension triple lock and how the costs have hamstrung the government.

Triple lock on pensions drove young voters to Labour

New report from the CPS suggests growing inter-generational inequality from policies such as the triple-lock on pensions drove young voters to Labour.

Robert Halfon to call for a ladder of opportunity

Robert Halfon to deliver the annual 1900 Club Lecture on "The Future on Conservatism"

Leadership Change at the Centre for Policy Studies

Robert Colvile becomes Acting Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, replacing Tim Knox who steps down

The Medico-Legal Crisis and How to Solve It

Soaring legal costs are draining the NHS and risk putting GPs out of practice

Strength from Openness: The Australian High Commissioner on the lessons for the UK of Australia’s successful free trade policy

The UK is the “ideal place from which to pursue the kind of open, liberal trade and investment policy that has served Australia well in recent decades… As one of the UK’s closest friends, we offer our example of the opportunities that might exist for a nation in the UK’s position”, writes Alexander Downer, Australia’s High Commissioner to the UK.