Author Archives: Policy Exchange

Policy Exchange: What Do We Want Our MPs To Be?

The Parliament 2005-2010 will not be fondly remembered by many. The expenses scandal has undermined popular confidence in our MPs’ honesty as well as their connection to the lives of everyday people. As a record number of MPs leave the … Continue reading

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Policy Exchange: Specialising in special needs

On Friday, Ed Balls announced the Government’s response to the ‘Salt Review’ into the supply of teachers for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties. Balls argued, and rightly so, that the Government needs to attract and incentivise graduates to … Continue reading

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Policy Exchange: Auntie under the spotlight

The BBC’s latest strategy report  - leaked in the Times ten days ago and released last week as a result – suggests that with a General Election looming ever nearer Auntie is at last waking up and smelling the coffee. In January this … Continue reading

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Policy Exchange: Stirring up cynicism

Most political news is about personality and politics rather than policy.  At the moment that’s particularly true – the big stories of recent weeks have been about Brown’s behaviour, Lord Ashcroft, what the polls say.  Next week promises more of the same … Continue reading

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Policy Exchange: Future Foundations

Last Wednesday saw the publication of the inquiry into the failures at Mid Staffordshire hospital where over 400 patients needlessly died.   The inquiry was ordered by the Secretary of State in response to the public outcry.  The recommendations are, of course, … Continue reading

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