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Think Small - A blueprint for supporting UK small businesses
‘Think Small’ is a new report which looks to make life a lot easier for small companies. It is authored by Nick King, Head of Business at the Centre for Policy Studies. The report calls for the Government to adopt an emblematic policy to champion small and family businesses: the Simple Consolidated Tax.
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Strikes in Essential Services: Time for further protection for the public?
Strikes in the "essential services" are banned in most Western economies, apart from in the UK. The government must do more to protect the public from strike action in public services.
Venezuela - No Room for Apologists
Many on the left of British politics celebrate Chavez's reforms and say Venezuela offers "a better way of doing things". This report shows that there is no excuse for Venezuela's defenders: the evidence is clear, the reforms were damaging
Wealthy Graduates: The Winners from Corbyn's Tuition Fees Plan
The election has brought into focus the issue of inter-generational fairness and Labour's solution is abolishing tuition fees. Daniel Mahoney argues that is regressive and benefits wealthy graduates most.
Reinforcing Automatic Enrolment
The early response to automatic enrolment has been positive but the government can still do more to encourage saving, especially for the young and the self-employed.
Abandoning austerity is no solution
Recent calls to lift the public sector pay cap have been gaining traction but Mahoney and Knox argue this mustn't be funded through higher taxes or further borrowing.
Offering the Young a Good Deal
The General Election showed a huge inter-generational divide with Corbyn's Labour being more popular than the Conservatives up to age 49. How should the Conservatives respond?
CPS response to Labour's key revenue raisers
CPS responses to the three centrepiece "revenue raisers" from the Labour manifesto
A Pensions and Savings Manifesto
Michael Johnson outlines some reforms to pensions and savings that political parties should consider while writing their General Election manifestos.
Why Corporation Tax Cuts Work
Corporation tax cuts have had a positive impact but Labour have threatened to reverse them
How to Overcome Selection by House Price
Grammar schools offer a chance to escape selection by house price.
Auto-Protection
The 2015 liberalisation of pensions was welcome but the risk management is needed.Michael Johnson proposes "auto-protection" at private pension age.
Fiscal Prudence Triumphs over Political Gimmicks
The Chancellor made the right decision not to splash the cash at the Spring Budget
Helping JAMs without breaking the bank
Proposals to help ordinary working families that won't break the bank for the Chancellor
Manufacturing: How to Fuel the Fire
The UK manufacturing sector needs a supply side revolution if it is to continue to occupy a competitive position on the world stage. There is a continuing need for UK manufacturing, particularly in boosting productivity and exports.