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Constitution · Reform
Lords Reform Revisited: The Case for an Elected Second Chamber With Real Teeth
Tony Blair promised to finish the job. Three decades later, the House of Lords still combines hereditary privilege with prime ministerial patronage. Here is a workable proposal for a chamber that is both legitimate and effective.
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Economy · Housing
Planning Reform Won't Build the Homes Britain Needs: Here's What Will
The Government's flagship planning overhaul is built on a fundamental misdiagnosis. The shortage is not of permissions but of development finance, skilled labour, and genuine political will to override NIMBY capture of local councils.
Foreign Policy · Defence
The Three Per Cent Fantasy: Why NATO Spending Targets Are the Wrong Metric
As the Government commits to reaching 3% of GDP on defence by 2030, we should ask whether raw expenditure is the correct measure of military effectiveness, alliance credibility, or strategic deterrence capability.
Society · Immigration
The Integration Deficit: Why Numbers Matter Less Than Outcomes
Britain's immigration debate is trapped in a false binary between open and closed borders. The harder and more consequential question — one that both parties conspicuously avoid — is what we do about the communities where integration has manifestly failed.
Environment · Energy
Net Zero 2050 Is a Political Target, Not a Scientific One. Does That Matter?
The climate emergency is real. But the specific date inscribed in the Climate Change Act reflects political negotiation as much as atmospheric science. Understanding the difference matters enormously for policy design.
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