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PODCAST: Why hasn’t Britain abolished poverty?
Britain has failed to abolish poverty because we’ve been looking at it the wrong way. Income inequality is an unhelpful lens that has led politicians to treat the symptoms rather than the causes. That’s the argument of a new report…
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A 5-point Plan to Reset Ethical Standards in Government
The system for regulating ethical standards in government – is widely recognised as being in need of a major reset. This 5-point plan sets out a blueprint for reform. Successive administrations from both main parties have shied away from improving…
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John resigns as Anti-Corruption Tsar
John discusses why he felt he had to resign as Boris Johnson’s Anti-Corruption Tsar, saying it’s “pretty clear” the Prime Minister broke the ministerial code over the partygate scandal.
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How to end the injustice of the skewed university degree system
Imagine a world where Eton awarded its own A-levels. No one else could take them and, if you got an A grade in, for example, chemistry, it was worth more than an A grade in the same subject from any…
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John discusses how a Sovereign Wealth could transform the UK’s economy
A video of the debate John called about his idea for a sovereign wealth fund to make the UK’s economy the strongest in the G20.
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John on the importance of tackling Electoral Fraud
John Penrose, Minister for the Constitution, discusses the importance of tackling Electoral Fraud in a debate within Parliament about the Tower Hamlets investigation…
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John debates automatic voter registration in Westminster Hall
John discusses automatic voter registration during a Political and Constitutional Reform Committee meeting…
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How to save our High Streets and green fields in one go
ConHome readers are intelligent, aesthetically literate folk so – of course – you’ll already be familiar with my article in The Daily Telegraph on protecting the UK’s favourite city and townscapes. But on the off chance you missed it, or…
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The Telegraph: Now let’s protect our favourite urban views
Fancy a walk after all that lovely festive nosh? Something to burn off a few of those calories? Most of us do, and, whether it’s in a local park or market square, there’s usually a spot where the view is…
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Letterman asks John for royal wedding invite
Erica Hill reports on David Letterman’s attempt to wrangle a ticket to the royal wedding out of Britain’s Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose.
