The former Immigration Minister contends that the Government should instead require employers and universities to equip British workers.
Too often, referendums have been used to get governments out of a political hole. As they have become more common, political pressure to hold them increases and they become harder to resist.
Ill-conceived policies, such as the new legal maxima on window sizes, alienate voters and make the challenge of addressing this urgent public health concern that much more difficult. There are much easer and more effective solutions.
A liberal society that respects private property must oppose these wretched restrictions with the utmost force. Only then will it truly respect the sanctity of each owner himself.
A simple change in the Finance Bill could extend our world-leading pro-investment regime for plant and machinery to investment in new brownfield housing, and spur development in many sites currently sitting idle.
Fourteen years of Conservative government has left under-40s hating the Tories. Radical action will be required to win them over. But this will not be limited to improving their material circumstances.
Home ownership is a fundamental cornerstone of conservatism, and everyone must be given the opportunity to reach this life milestone through hard work and determination.
Although containing some welcome improvements, the Levelling-Up Secretary’s legislation contains one glaring error: a ban on ‘no fault evictions’.
It’s a rare politician who has both the urge and the ability to convey something extra in what they say or write – and to do so with enough subtlety to get away with it. But if anyone in the current cabinet can, it’s him.
Countries with greater wealth distribution – like Iceland or Austria – have seen the smallest losses of faith in democracy. Every new homeowner is another convert to the idea that democracy can work for them.
Section 21 ‘no fault evictions’ will be scrapped before the General Election, the housing secretary says.
He refuses a bet about whether the flights will start before the General Election, but says they will help to stop the ‘trade in human misery’.
While capping ground rents is a promising start, unless further amendments are introduced to address the abuse of services, that chance could yet go to waste.
Truly free and fair markets, operating under the democratic governance of nations operating in the interests of their citizens, are the surest route to prosperity.