Organising a coalition agreement is never easy. There has to be give and take on both sides. However, the Conservatives … Continue reading “A warning against Coalition policy on Capital Gains Tax”

It is easy to be pessimistic about Britain’s future economic prospects. The Lib-Con coalition agreement contains policies which are troubling. Indeed, there is … Continue reading “People want big health and big education, not big government”

between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats includes a commitment to increase Capital Gains Tax on “non-business assets”.]

The decision by the coalition government to raise the cap on tuition fees to £9,000 per annum is a step … Continue reading “The coalition must go further on tuition fees”

After a slow start to the debate about the coalition’s reforms to Housing Benefit things seem to be hotting up … Continue reading “Behind the Housing Benefit debate”

David Cameron’s conference speech has arguably provided observers with important insights into the ideologies helping to drive coalition policy. Worryingly, … Continue reading “David Cameron’s conference speech lacked intellectual coherence”

Politics, unlike commentary, is the art of the possible. It is about getting things done and surviving in the process. … Continue reading “Do we finally have a grown-up government?”

The Equality Act came into force yesterday. It strengthens anti-discrimination law and will make it easier for members of specified groups … Continue reading “Equality Act shows coalition isn’t serious about deregulation”

Those of us who hope the Liberal Democrats will reject socialism and embrace true liberalism have many reasons to be … Continue reading “Lib-Dem socialism is poisoning the coalition’s agenda”