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"It is now 14 years since Radmacher and it is quite extraordinary and indeed damaging to the administration of family law that there has been no legislative response." Ruth Deech argues that it's time to legislate prenups. commentcentral.co.uk/its-time-for-t…

"The evidence is clear that the UK has been one of the most successful nations in reducing its methane emissions" Baroness Sheehan argues that amongst the global chaos the UK has a crucial international leadership role to play to tackle climate change. commentcentral.co.uk/amid-global-ch…


"This static exercise of balancing the books is short sighted." Dr Benjamin Caswell from National Institute of Economic and Social Research argues imminent spending cuts are short-sighted, prioritising fiscal rules over long-term growth before seeing the benefits of prior spending measures. commentcentral.co.uk/when-a-spring-…

"The country is still underestimated, and the UK now has an opportunity to drive mutually beneficial growth" Mark Beer OBE argues the UK’s relationship with Kazakhstan offers a pathway to greater influence, prosperity, and security for both nations. commentcentral.co.uk/britain-must-s…

"Bitcoin will only become more stable and liquid." Fiorenzo Manganiello argues that the Bank of England should follow Trump’s lead in embracing Bitcoin as a reserve asset. commentcentral.co.uk/the-bank-of-en…

"You cannot cut your way to growth – these policies just make the rich richer, and the poor poorer." Kim Johnson discusses concerns following the Spring Statement, particularly among disabled individuals and those reliant on welfare support. commentcentral.co.uk/the-government…


"One unintended consequence of Trump’s erratic and illogical behaviour however is that, by trying to bully the rest of the world through tariffs, it risks losing its more powerful weapon" Vince Cable discusses the consequences of Trump's tariffs. commentcentral.co.uk/bullied-bullie…

"With youth unemployment surging around England, UTCs are bucking the trend." Robert Halfon argues that the UK’s successful technical education reforms position it to lead in education exports by helping other countries address skills gaps. commentcentral.co.uk/education-expo…


"Whether it’s miscalculations, last-minute financial updates, or complex conditions on accessing funding – you name it, GPs have seen it." Katie Collin, partner at Ramsay Brown LLP, discussing why we must consider the implications of welfare cuts on GPs. commentcentral.co.uk/healthcares-hi…

"Put simply, local authorities can supercharge animal welfare." Lee Gingell, public affairs manager for local government at the RSPCA (England & Wales), discusses the importance of animal welfare in local councils. commentcentral.co.uk/council-tax-po…

"We will accept nothing less than the full implementation of the Hillsborough Law. Anything less is a betrayal." Kim Johnson discusses the importance of creating a Hillsborough Law. commentcentral.co.uk/labours-missed…



"It's time young people feel part of the decision-making process." Leigh Ingham MP, discusses the importance of putting young people’s voices at the heart of politics. commentcentral.co.uk/putting-young-…

EVENT ALERT🚨🌎 Join us 10 June, 8:30 am, at Old Queen Street Café for a breakfast panel on how the UK can supercharge climate finance sponsored by Cool Earth. Speakers include climate policy experts Tony Juniper, John Deben, and Natalie Bennett. Email [email protected] to RSVP


EVENT NEXT WEEK 🚨🌍 Join us 10 June, 8:30 am, at Old Queen Street Café for a breakfast panel on how the UK can supercharge climate finance sponsored by Cool Earth. Speakers include climate policy experts Tony Juniper, John Deben, and Natalie Bennett. Email [email protected].


It was great to host our event this morning on 'How the Government can supercharge climate finance' sponsored by Cool Earth A huge thank you to attendees and to Tony Juniper, John Deben, and Natalie Bennett for speaking, chaired by John Higginson from Higginson Strategy
