This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies argues that the rate of legal migration in recent years has not delivered the expected positive economic outcomes. In 2022, the rate of legal immigration was 25 times the level of illegal migration – an inflow of 1.2 million people. While broad consensus exists...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies offers a number of proposals to shrink the regulatory burden. Written by Tom Clougherty and Robert Colvile, this report is the first to offer a line-by-line analysis of the official impact assessments accompanying over 3,000 pieces of legislation. Arguing that the UK’s regulatory system...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Policy Studies. This booklet, compiled by CPS Research Director Karl Williams, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Policy Studies. Comprising a selection of 50 papers covering a wide range of policy areas including monetary...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies argues that not enough has been done to address the competitive disadvantage brought about by stamp duty on shares. There has been a renewed focus on the competitiveness of the City of London in recent months. Both the Government and Labour have unveiled reforms...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies highlights the need for children in care to be given the chance to attend independent or boarding schools. While the UK has made significant progress in education over the last two decades by giving parents the right to express a preference over which school...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies highlights the pressures placed on the housing market by unsustainable levels of migration. Revised net migration figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that the UK had a record level of net migration in 2022, equivalent to 1.1% of the total UK...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies argues in favour of making the current version of full expensing permanent. Introduced on a temporary three-year basis in the Spring Budget of 2023, initial evidence suggests full expensing has been relatively successful, leading to increased business investment, productivity, and economic growth. In this...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies examines the extent of the challenges facing today’s young people. The UK is experiencing a demographic crisis of unprecedented proportions with falling birth rates, an ageing population, and government policies that prioritise older retirees over young workers. ‘Justice for the Young’ is a collection...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies examines the UK's international tax competitiveness. Down three places from 2022, the UK now ranks 30th out of 38 OECD countries in the 2023 edition of the Tax Foundation’s International Tax Competitiveness Index. In this briefing note, which accompanies the publication of the Index,...

This report from UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies challenges the concerns about AI and considers the best regulatory approaches to support safe AI use. Since the introduction of high-profile AI systems such as ChatGPT into the mainstream, there has been an endless supply of discussions and warnings about the potential of AI...