Commentary & Podcasts
Commentary
School closures risk widening educational disparities
Yesterday, March 18th, in response to COVID-19 the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, announced that schools in England would close from Friday to all children except those of “key workers” and...
| Published: | 19 March 2020 |
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Thinking about the future (of the welfare state)
‘A change is gonna come’ Next month, the George Osborne policy of freezing benefits will come to an end. The freeze began in 2016 but was announced in 2014, in...
| Published: | 03 March 2020 |
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| Author: | Richard Hyde |
Commentary
How a points-based system could mean better immigration policy
In other countries, points-based systems which govern immigration for work have encouraged a culture of greater empiricism, a willingness to review outcomes, learn from them and adapt immigration policies accordingly. Will the UK have a similar experience?
| Published: | 03 March 2020 |
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Commentary
Trade unions need a refresh. Political parties of all colours should take an interest
One of the most dramatic economic developments over the past 40 years, has been the declining power and influence of trade unions.
| Published: | 03 February 2020 |
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Commentary
The “North” is everywhere – why we shouldn’t divide the country in two
The recent election has led many people to divide the country into the north vs. the south. At Westminster there has been much talk about the northern “red wall”, about...
| Published: | 03 February 2020 |
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Commentary
SMF’s Non-manifesto manifesto
On 6th November, Parliament was dissolved and Britain set course for an election on 12th December. Election campaigns are supposed to be a time when would-be leaders of the nation...
| Published: | 09 December 2019 |
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