Without exposing the Guilty Men in the Eurozone debate, we won’t learn for the future
Far from being xenophobic and mad, as they were derided at the time, many Conservatives including Hague, Iain Duncan Smith, and John Redwood, showed ‘remarkable prescience and moral courage in fighting for our monetary sovereignty.’
- 23 September 2011
The real drug use is in the detail: why a report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy was misleading
An evidence-based approach to the future of drug policy is something we should all agree on. But we must ensure that the statistics we use are not misrepresented and false.
- 21 September 2011
The mention of Ronald Reagan's name brings an immediate smile to Lady Thatcher's face
"We have one beacon to guide us that Reagan never did. We have his example." said Lady Thatcher
- 5 July 2011
Study shows alarming decline in UK competitiveness
Britain has been tumbling down all the main competitiveness tables. Radical reform is urgently needed, says Tim Knox of the CPS think tank.
- 10 June 2011
One of us, or one of them: what's going wrong in Britain's Coalition government?
Introducing radical new policies requires remorseless, grinding attention to detail, bloody-mindedness and experience. It is not something that can be done by committees or by good will.
- 4 June 2011
Why we must get real on growth forecasts
Consistent over optimism in economic growth forecasts has served to justify excessive public spending, says Tim Knox at the Centre for Policy Studies.
- 27 May 2011
The case for abolishing foreign aid
“Poor people in rich countries giving money to rich people in poor countries.” That was what Prof. Peter Bauer used to say of foreign aid.
- 21 May 2011
A trim or a crew cut?
Government liabilities now total £3.6 trillion. A figure so huge that it is meaningless. To make some sense out of it, it is equivalent to £138,360 for every household in the country.
- 8 April 2011
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