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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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How to Sell the Family Silver: Ignore the Banks
John Chown explains how the Government can fairly and efficiently sell the remaining bank shares without losing millions of pounds in the process.
The Lingering Travails of the Loi du Travail
Stringent labour laws are causing France’s labour market to underperform compared to European competitors – reform is now desperately needed.
The Workplace ISA
Michael Johnson urges the government to introduce a Workplace ISA to complement the recently announced Lifetime ISA. Auto-enrolment's reach should then be expanded, and both the Lifetime and Workplace ISAs included within its legislative embrace.
Who will fix London's housing crisis?
Ahead of the London mayoral elections both Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith have pledged to boost housing supply. However, it is likely that building over the next four years will fall far short of the 50,000 new homes needed annually in the Capital.
Dangerous Trends in Modern Legislation... and how to reverse them
The length of new Bills and the number of clauses they include is becoming so great that Parliament is unable to properly scrutinise them.
UK income inequality is falling
The final incomes of the poorest households have – despite or because of the tax and benefit reforms – grown faster than the richest.
The Lifetime ISA: Potential next steps
The introduction of the Lifetime ISA, as first proposed by the CPS, is a triumph for savers. However the Government must now act to ensure that the full benefits of the new pensions product can be realised.
How do energy costs affect UK steel?
The UK’s energy and climate policies have exacerbated the problems faced by the steel industry by burdening it with punitively high electricity prices.
Budget 2016: a get out of jail free card?
The Chancellor has ducked much needed major reforms, but he still has a few get out of jail free cards...
Are the doommongers right about the UK economy?
Which is the greater economic risk: an impending recession or missing borrowing forecasts?
A new, simple, revenue neutral tax code
The complexity of the tax code is increasing rapidly, doubling in length since 2005. The Government must introduce a new, simplified tax code for business.
EC proposals threaten UK ports
The European Commission’s proposed Ports Services Regulation poses major risks to UK’s currently competitive ports industry.
Harnessing Entrepreneurship to secure Britain's Borders
Despite significant progress under this government in retrieving the legacy of the failed IT projects it inherited, Britain still cannot be confident in the systems that currently secure its borders.
The 2016 Budget: Pensions
Leading analyst Michael Johnson summarises four potential scenarios for much needed pensions reform ahead of the March Budget.
Break BT's Monopoly on Broadband Infrastructure
UK broadband infrastructure is falling behind international competitors. BT's monopoly should be referred to the Competition & Markets Authority.