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Britain Beyond Brexit
'Britain Beyond Brexit' is a collection of essays by almost 40 leading politicians, edited by George Freeman MP. It unites Conservative MPs from north and south, left and right, Leave and Remain to set out ideas to take Britain forward after Brexit - including contributions from Sajid Javid, Ruth Davidson, Dominic Raab, Penny Mordaunt and Matt Hancock.
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How to cut Inheritance Tax
Make inheritance tax fairer by simplifying the system with a broader base and lower rate, and eliminating many of the existing inefficient tax reliefs.
Who will care for Generation Y?
Michael Johnson warns that Generation Y could be the first generation to experience a quality of life below that of its (baby boomer) parents.
A Suggestion for the Housing and Planning Minister
Keith Boyfield and Daniel Greenberg urge Brandon Lewis to seize the opportunity of a new Government to tackle Britain’s housing shortage.
Some suggestions for the new pensions minister
Pensions analyst Michael Johnson urges new pensions minister Ros Altmann to continue with the bold reforms that her predecessor began.
Unleashing the Sharing Economy
The Government should go further and faster to promote the Sharing Economy.
The Triple Challenge Facing Britain's Oil and Gas Sector
Britain has the highest operating costs in the World for oil production. Radical reform is needed to stem the tide of rising costs, falling prices and heavy taxation.
Competition can Crush Crony Corporatism
Urgent policy reform is needed to reclaim popular capitalism from crony corporatists.
Real Finnish Lessons: The true story of an education superpower
Gabriel Heller Sahlgren challenges conventional wisdom regarding the reasons for Finland’s remarkable education success.
Is Public Borrowing Justified if for Investment Only?
The idea has received renewed interest in the current election campaign and in the context of the ongoing deficit/debt reduction debate. But is it right?
A Tax on Business is a Tax on Jobs
The level of business taxation is critical because it directly affects investment, employment and ultimately the prosperity of a nation.
The Red Herring of Departmental Cuts
Conservative plans for departmental spending cuts are only half those implied by the OBR
Central Planning with Market Features: how renewable subsidies destroyed the UK electricity market
Rupert Darwall shows that recent energy policy represents the biggest expansion of state power since the nationalisations of the 1940s and 1950s – and is on course to be the most expensive domestic policy disaster in modern British history.
Britain is Taxed Enough Already
Higher taxes are not the solution to the challenges facing the UK economy.
Auto-protection at 55
Leading pensions expert Michael Johnson urges the Government to implement radical reform in order to avoid an impending crisis.
The Shrinking Case for a Mansion Tax
Any case for a Mansion Tax is now redundant as recent tax reforms have significantly increased the tax burden on higher value properties.