Today Myron Ebell, the Director of the Centre for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), gave a press briefing on President Trump’s approach to environmental policy. Last November he was chosen by President Donald Trump to oversee his transition of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). In response to comments made by Myron Ebell, Sam Hall, researcher at…

Bright Blue, the independent think tank for liberal conservatism, welcomes the Government’s modern industrial strategy. Conservatives need not worry about a proactive role for the state in our economy and have a long history of a strong state intervening to improve education and support businesses. Commenting, Ryan Shorthouse, director of the liberal conservative think tank Bright Blue, said: "The Government…

Commenting on the latest ONS figures on personal well-being, Ryan Shorthouse, director of the liberal conservative think tank Bright Blue said: "The UK's annual survey of personal well-being, rightly introduced by the Coalition Government, shows that an overwhelming and increasing majority of people in this country are generally satisfied with their lives. It exposes a myth propagated by populists on…

Commenting on the HESA statistical release, Bright Blue researcher James Dobson said: “The decline in enrolments from undergraduates outside the EU demonstrates the impact of including international students in the net migration target. International students contribute huge amounts to the British economy, as a result of paying fees as well as buying goods and services in Britain. “Evidence shows that…