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Are conservatism and liberalism really two ends of a spectrum?

@Katie_Lam_MP spoke to us about the history of English Liberalism.

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'What we now call classical liberalism isn't a set of ideas, it's a way of life.'

We were delighted to host Katie Lam MP, who delivered an excellent talk on the history of English Liberalism.

Come discuss this and more with Professor Alain Bertaud on Monday, 7th July!

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Cities should be shaped by the markets that led to their existence.

Removing restrictions allows new housing to be built, reducing rents via competition.🏗️

When rents are restricted, the market responds with slower development and shrinking housing supply.

This forces market rents higher! 📈

In 1995, rent controls were introduced in San Francisco.

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Enlightenment Evening: How Markets Shape Cities · Luma Join us on Monday, 7th July to discuss the economics of decentralised urban planning and housing policy with Professor Alain Bertaud. Everyone knows we need…

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Everyone knows we need new houses. But how we build those houses is of equal importance.

Join us on Monday, 7th July to discuss the economics of decentralised urban planning and housing policy with Professor Alain Bertaud.

The Next Generation with Katie Lam MP · Luma Join us for another TNG event on Tuesday, 1st July! Summer's sunny English weather has us feeling reflective, and appreciative of natural beauty. It reminds us…

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Join us for another TNG event on Tuesday, 1st July!

We're delighted to be talking with Katie Lam MP.

Katie is coming to talk about the storied history that England has with liberalism. What can we draw from the past, and what does that tell us about the future?

The UK lags 16.6% behind its peers in attracting Foreign Direct Investment. How can we turn this around?

Lord Harrington shares his strategy to make Britain investable again.

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What is Jevons paradox?

It's the idea that some technological advancements could actually lead to more resource consumption, not less.

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In this video, Maxwell Marlow breaks down the flaws of the Generational Smoking Ban as well as the other punitive measures outlined in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024

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The government is pursuing a radical new policy: a Generational Smoking Ban. This means that anyone born after 2009 will never be able to buy cigarettes legally. Supporters claim it’s a bold step toward a smoke-free future—but is it really that simple?

Why can’t we just print more money?

Rupert Lowe MP and Sam Bidwell explain the harsh realities of money printing by central banks - and the devastating consequences it can bring.

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In 2024, 10,800 liquid millionaires left the UK.

This means the Exchequer is now facing a shortfall equivalent to the income tax taken from over 528,000 average taxpayers.

That’s roughly the same number of people who live in ...

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In 2024, India grew faster than any other country, and by 2030, it will be the third-largest economy in the world. Yet this startling economic rise wouldn't have been possible without one man - Dr Manmohan Singh.

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Why farmers – not the Treasury – are right about inheritance tax There is a reason 10,000 farmers and their supporters descended on Westminster last week to protest against the government’s planned changes to inheritance tax. They know that any farm hit by the new…

And our fellow Richard Teather wrote for the Spectator about why the farmers, rather than the government, are likely to be right about how many farms will be hit by IHT

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Will the last millionaire to leave Britain please turn out the light? More millionaires are leaving Britain than any other country in the world, taking with them investment, jobs and insights.

"More millionaires are leaving Britain than any other country in the world, taking with them investment, jobs and insights- our loss is the rest of the world’s gain" said James Price in CityAM

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‘Brat Summer’ is over, bring on ‘Ayn Rand Autumn’ ‘Brat Summer’ was this year’s hot trend, but singer Charli XCX has finally declared it over. Don’t despair, though – as the nights begin to draw in, ‘Ayn Rand Autumn‘ is dawning in Brat Summer’s…

🟢"Where ‘Brat Summer’ celebrated the messy glory of everyday life, updating the party girl aesthetic for 2024, ‘Ayn Rand Autumn’ serves to protect the very liberties that allowed it to happen"

Seb Charleton made the case for Ayn Rand Autumn in CapX

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Britain needs to start thinking like a business: CHARLES WHITE-THOMSON The Chancellor and Prime Minister have been very clear that with the election out of the way, we are into the business of executing on the growth plan.

Senior Fellow Charles White-Thomson called on the new government to set out clear targets and create a dashboard where the public can see if it is meeting them

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Sam Bidwell was in the Critic on Britain's misplaced border priorities

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📈 This year tax freedom day fell on 10th June- four days later than last year!

Our James Lawson wrote about why this happened- and how we can make the day come sooner next year- for the Telegraph

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Nadhim Zahawi called on the then Conservative government to abolish Inheritance Tax,

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'Millions of Brits deserve greater control of their homes'

Sam Bidwell made the free market case for leasehold reform

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How to fix the housing crisis? Put spades in the ground and build more homes As Members of Parliament, our time and attention is constantly sought across a wide range of problems – from laws that affect the whole country, to...

🏠 How do we solve the housing crisis? Build more homes! said Brandon Lewis for Politics Home

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Labour's private school tax raid is an Eton mess For many free marketeers, VAT is a contentious issue. Purists argue that it should be applied to all items in order for the base to be widened and tax lowered. But the more realistic school…

🏫 Maxwell Marlow wrote about why the VAT raid on private schools could backfire in CapX

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✍️ In the Telegraph, Sam Bidwell launched the Next Generation Centre, which "will develop policy by young people, for young people, highlighting the role that markets can play in delivering prosperity for the next generation"

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