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Bright Blue is the independent think tank that seeks to defend and improve liberal society.

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There's greater consensus & justification for focussing child poverty measures on earliest years, when parents most vulnerable, financially & relationally - Increase maternity/paternity pay - Increase transferable tax allowance - Frontload Child Benefit bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Step in the right direction. Many drugs, including cannabis, should be distributed by highly regulated and highly taxed corporates, not criminals. I suspect criminal and health outcomes would significantly improve as a consequence. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/2…

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This is a significant intervention from Metropolitan Police, MI5 and National Crime Agency (NCA) about early release. The reforms must be accompanied by a significant and urgent increase in the building of prison capacity. thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

Bartek Staniszewski (@bgstaniszewski) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇵🇱 I was pleased to write for the The Spectator about the Polish presidential election, which saw Karol Nawrocki beat the odds to become the next President of Poland. 🧵 Thread below:

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📢Join Bright Blue and KAS UK & Ireland for a public panel event launching our brand new report: 'The future of the European centre-right: evolving past the challenges' ⏰Tuesday 17th June 2025 11:30 am -14:00 pm⏰ 🙋‍♀️Full event details and RSVP here: brightblue.org.uk/future-of-the-…

📢Join Bright Blue and <a href="/KAS_UKIRL/">KAS UK & Ireland</a> for a public panel event launching our brand new report: 'The future of the European centre-right: evolving past the challenges'

⏰Tuesday 17th June 2025 11:30 am -14:00 pm⏰

🙋‍♀️Full event details and RSVP here: brightblue.org.uk/future-of-the-…
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From Joe Harrison: Can the Conservatives survive in a populist era? France might soon give us an answer conservativehome.com/2025/06/04/joe…

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If there’s one advantage to political opposition it’s that it gives parties a chance to take stock, look around, and rediscover their purpose. The Conservative Party, after 14 years embroiled in the compromises of governing, is now out of power with decisions to make. Last month,

If there’s one advantage to political opposition it’s that it gives parties a chance to take stock, look around, and rediscover their purpose. The Conservative Party, after 14 years embroiled in the compromises of governing, is now out of power with decisions to make. Last month,
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🏡Last month, Bright Blue hosted a conference with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust on centre-right approaches to raising living standards. ✍️In the blog linked below, abrdn Policy Officer Josh Crine reflects on his takeaways from the panel discussions. Read it here 👇 brightblue.org.uk/josh-crine-liv…

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Read Bright Blue’s latest bulletin, which includes thoughts by Ryan Shorthouse on: 🔵 The unaffordability and unjustifiability of universal benefits 🔵 The saturation of political discourse by polling, which is contributing to inconsistency and inertia from politicians 🔵 Why

Read Bright Blue’s latest bulletin, which includes thoughts by <a href="/RyanShorthouse/">Ryan Shorthouse</a> on: 

🔵 The unaffordability and unjustifiability of universal benefits
🔵 The saturation of political discourse by polling, which is contributing to inconsistency and inertia from politicians
🔵 Why
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This u-turn tells me Labour won’t make necessary & difficult decisions for national good Instead, they review & respond to polling too much Pensioners on household income up to £70K now get it + they’re much more likely to have no mortgage or rent! thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…