Here’s something people of all parties and of none ought to agree about. If we could raise public sector productivity we could have better service for less money. Could we also agree that the failure of the public sector to raise its productivity so far this century is something we should be able to change? […]
Ownership is at the heart of conservatism. It is a main foundation of a free society. From the baby’s first protective instincts towards a prized soft toy to the adult’s sense of stability in a home they own, ownership is a fundamental state that usually bestows a sense of security and well-being. Roots go with […]
Levelling up is a magnificent cause. But to achieve it, it is crucial that we learn from countries around the world that have grown their way out of hardship and low incomes. And we can also heed the warning from those countries that are busily levelling down, despite having the best of intentions. We can […]
The industrial revolution in the UK was driven by water power and later transformed by steam power. It is true there were windmills as well as water mills, but water mills in most parts of the country dominated because the flow of rivers and streams was more reliable than wind. The advent of the coal-powered […]
