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
Has the penny dropped for George Osborne?
George Osborne rose to the challenge again yesterday, outlining the list of Government achievements in delivering a credible plan for deficit reduction and in beginning to halt the slide in UK competitiveness.
- 4 October 2011
Let's end talk of a 'lost generation' and make it easier for the private sector to create jobs
Today’s figures show the risk of not prioritising job creation in the private sector. Time is of the essence
- 16 November 2011
The Autumn Statement leaves us walking a debt tightrope
Osborne’s growth plan simply wasn’t bold enough. More effort should have been diverted to ensuring the conditions for broad job creation
- 30 November 2011
The Conservatives still have to fight, and win, the ideological battle for future prosperity
To have the courage of your convictions strengthens rather than hinders you. It’s time to shake off the obsession with the centre ground and offer the public a positive vision for the future
- 22 December 2011
We need more than divine intervention to pay off our debts
That it is left to a former Archbishop to highlight the immorality of debt, when many Conservatives would rather talk about immorality of high pay, is a worrying sign indeed
- 25 January 2012
The Good Samaritan did not just have good intentions – he also had money
It’s time for the Chancellor to make the case for capitalism, and recognise that as Margaret Thatcher outlined, the Good Samaritan did not just have good intentions – he also had money
- 14 March 2012
There is evidence that small government countries grow faster
Reducing the size of the state as a proportion of the economy should have been an aim in itself, even if we didn’t have a deficit right now
- 25 May 2012
Where's the vision thing, Dave?
The coalition can't justify the radical action required for Britain because they're fighting in the New Labour framework. This is why Cameron must articulate a wider vision for the future
- 8 June 2012
There is zero evidence that cutting spending increases deficits
We can argue about how quickly we want to close the deficit. We can argue about what leads to economic growth. But can we please stop making silly claims that borrowing can be self-financing?
- 5 July 2012
Why the government has been wrong on all three recent tax headline stories
In a response to James Dowling's article in defence of David Gauke, Ryan Bourne outlines why he believes the government has been wrong on all three tax headline stories in recent times
- 25 July 2012
An open letter to supporters of stimulus/opponents of austerity (especially Labour supporters)
Many in Britain believe that austerity is to blame for the lack of a robust recovery. Perhaps they would care to answer these questions
- 5 September 2012
Is it time to re-introduce the 10p income tax band?
All things considered, is it time to bring back the 10p income tax band, scrapped by Gordon Brown?
- 11 January 2013
CPS Reaction to Budget - Pro-business rhetoric but little substance
This Budget had moves in the right direction, but it needed to be much bolder in its pro-business agenda
- 21 March 2012
BUDGET 2013: The reaction
Simon Miller, John Phelan, James Dowling, Ryan Bourne, and John O'connell share their expert opinions on Osborne's 2013 budget
- 20 March 2013
Doom? Gloom? Why don't we all cheer up and get on with it?
Thatcher once told a journalist to “cheer up” when they questioned news that employment had increased. Today’s press and politicians should do likewise to set a positive tone for growth and enterprise
- 21 November 2011
Is David Gauke so wrong on tax morality?
Many on the right have been quick to berate David Gauke for his comments on "cash-in-hand" payment. But is he really so wrong?
- 25 July 2012
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
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
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
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