Kitty Thompson

Kitty Thompson is Head of Campaigns at the Conservative Environment Network.

Articles

Policy

It’s time to scrap the table tax

It is a well-known fact that a pint tastes better if it is consumed while basking in the British sunshine, especially on a Bank Holiday. So why have we made it so difficult to do so? Pubs, cafes, bars and restaurants up and down the country are being charged by their local authority for the […]

Policy

Punishing firms won’t fix Britain’s water crisis

As much as I hate to admit it, there is a lot to like in the Government’s water white paper. But there’s a reason for that: the best ideas are lifted straight from the Conservative Party. Stripped of the hollow slogans and performative toughness about tackling sewage that have dominated the debate in recent years, […]

Policy

Are the Tories ready to save British farming?

Kemi Badenoch is right. Conservatives need to show that they stand with farmers. But if the party wants to show genuine support, it should follow its leader’s pro-growth instincts and treat farms as real businesses. All agricultural policy must flow from this one truth: food is a private good sold on a private market. Farmers […]