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Press releases
Tuesday, 04 April 2017 12:00
Conservative voters want a green Brexit, polling reveals
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism and conservative modernisers, has today [Tuesday] published a comprehensive new polling report showing that an overwhelming majority of Conservative voters support maintaining or strengthening all of the main EU environmental regulations after Brexit. Despite a few high-profile conservatives being sceptical of environmental challenges and policies, Bright Blue’s report finds that a…
Friday, 31 March 2017 04:00
Bright Blue welcomes news of “clean air zones”
There have been reports that the Government is due to announce a network of "clean air zones" with councils mandated to impose bans or charges on polluting vehicles that enter them. Bright Blue, the liberal conservative think tank, has been campaigning for all English cities to be enabled to introduce low emission zones. Commenting, Sam Hall, senior researcher at the…
Saturday, 18 March 2017 09:11
UK must remain a signatory of the European Convention on Human Rights after Brexit, Conservative MPs tell PM
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, is today launching a new policy campaign from its one-year inquiry into human rights, calling on the Prime Minister to confirm that any future Conservative Government will ensure the UK remains a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) after Brexit. This Spring, Bright Blue will launch the final…
Wednesday, 15 March 2017 13:25
The Government is wrong to back down on raising Class 4 NICS for the self-employed
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, has criticised the Government's decision to reverse the rise in Class 4 NICS for the self-employed from 2018 Commenting, Ryan Shorthouse, Director of Bright Blue, said: “It was perfectly reasonable and justifiable to narrow the gap in the contributions made by the self-employed and employees to the public purse. Bright Blue's…
Wednesday, 08 March 2017 15:29
Bright Blue’s response to the 2017 Spring Budget
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 Government should celebrate strong economic growth and record levels for employment, particularly for women and young people. But there are two growing economic problems in the UK that need urgent…
Friday, 24 February 2017 11:19
Bright Blue welcomes two-year fast track degrees
Bright Blue, the liberal conservative think tank, welcomes the Government's plan to introduce two-year fast track degrees. Fast-track degrees with higher annual fees are to be introduced in universities under plans announced by the government. Commenting, Ryan Shorthouse, director of Bright Blue said: "We should welcome this. But in order for it to work, especially for mature students, all students…