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Press releases
Friday, 15 December 2017 10:06
Cross-party consensus needed for next stage of pensions reform, Fabian Society and Bright Blue urge
Cross-party consensus needed for next stage of pensions reform, Fabian Society and Bright Blue urge With the government due to report on its review of automatic enrolment this month, sparking fresh debate about workplace pensions, a new report brings together politicians from across the political divide and leading thinkers to set out ideas for the next stage of workplace pension…
Monday, 11 December 2017 12:08
Fair trial and fair treatment of individuals a public priority, Bright Blue polling reveals
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism and conservative modernisers, has published a new polling report showing that Conservative voters believe in the importance of individuals having a right to a fair trial and that discrimination is prevalent in modern Britain. Polling also shows that an overwhelming majority of Conservative voters believe that Britain should play a significant…
Monday, 11 December 2017 12:03
Bright Blue submits evidence to the Education Select Committee
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, has submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Education Select Committee's inquiry into Value for money in higher education. The submission is here.
Thursday, 30 November 2017 15:00
Bright Blue calls for new targets and debate on immigration
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, calls on the Government to abandon the net migration target whilst controlling migration and to support communities that have suffered from excessive immigration. Commenting on today’s ONS migration figures, James Dobson, senior researcher of the liberal conservative think tank Bright Blue said: "Today's figures show, yet again, the urgent need for…
Friday, 24 November 2017 16:06
Response to the Home Affairs Select Committee Call for Evidence on “Immigration policy: principles for building consensus”
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 15:07
Bright Blue’s response to the Autumn Budget 2017
For further comment or to arrange an interview please get in touch with Laura Round: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07543759844. Commenting on the Budget, Ryan Shorthouse, director of Bright Blue, said: “The Chancellor was right to robustly defend the necessity of and successes of fiscal retrenchment. The naysayers are wrong: Britain is a good place to live in for the majority of…