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Press releases
Tuesday, 22 March 2016 09:08
The European Convention on Human Rights in “our national interest”, argue leading Conservatives
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, is today launching a new essay collection on Conservatism and human rights, with a keynote speech from the former Attorney General, the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP. The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP wrote the foreword for the essay collection, strongly supporting the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)…
Wednesday, 16 March 2016 17:18
Bright Blue’s response to the 2016 Budget
Savings The Government has announced the creation of a Lifetime ISA for adults under the age of 40. For every £4 saved in the account the Government will pay in a pound up to £4,000 each year. The ISA allowance will also rise from £15,240 to £20,000 in April 2017. To help those on low incomes, the Government has announced…
Friday, 04 March 2016 10:09
Childcare could be affordable for all if government offers parents loans
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatives, has called for the Government to offer all parents income-contingent childcare loans. A new survey conducted by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has found that 6 in 10 working class parents have been deterred from working longer hours because of fears over childcare costs. In response Director of Bright…
Thursday, 25 February 2016 10:55
Government should face financial penalty for missing immigration target
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatives, is calling for the Government to give more money to local areas to help them cope with higher numbers if the net migration target is not met. Bright Blue’s Director, Ryan Shorthouse, said: "It is not acceptable for the Government to repeatedly fail to meet its net migration target without facing…
Monday, 22 February 2016 22:54
New welfare settlement needed for the self-employed
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, has today launched a new report calling for a new welfare settlement to support the growing proportion of the UK workforce that is self-employed. The report, entitled Standing alone? Self-employment for those on low income, provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of the UK’s growing proportion of the labour market…
Monday, 22 February 2016 16:31
Change unfair minimum income rule for family visas
Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, is calling on the Government to revise the unfair minimum income rule for British citizens wanting to obtain a visa for their spouse, following today's appeal by families in the Supreme Court. British citizens must currently earn more than £18,600 to obtain a visa for their non-EU spouse to live in…