How do we keep women in politics?

by | 10 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized

Last week’s gender politicking in PMQs has reignited the perennial debate about the number of women in Parliament. And rightly so: the proportion of female Labour MPs is still only 34% and declining. If you thought that was bad, you’ll cringe at the Tories,...

Complacency over the 50% tax rate is unaffordable

by | 7 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized

The Shadow Chancellor’s electioneering for 2015 began last month when he announced that Labour would reintroduce the 50% tax rate should it form the next government. The policy is widely supported; a YouGov poll on 28 January 2014 showed that 61% are in favour of...

Time to stop this Frankenstein science

by | 6 Feb 2014 | Health, Uncategorized

Managing Director Chris Whitehouse tackles the complicated biotechnological innovation of ‘three-parent babies’ and its implications in his latest article for The Universe. To read Chris’s article, please click here.

Plebgate, Rennard and real power

by | 6 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized

We learn today that the chief of the Met Police has met with Andrew Mitchell to deliver a grovelling apology for the conduct of one of the “Plebgate” officers. Now we know the truth about the whole affair, it’s cringe-worthy to imagine what the meeting between Cameron...