This is another short-term political gimmick. Evidence from around the world shows that in the long-term, rent controls lead to poorer quality homes, fewer homes available to rent and ultimately higher rents. That makes life harder for young people looking for somewhere to rent. Even Labour’s own Housing Minister says rent controls ‘will not work… Read more

In this country the police act with our consent. They are relatively small in numbers and are seen as partners in fighting crime not a force to impose their will. Some powers get in the way of good community relations. Stopping people on the streets to search them without a warrant or really good cause… Read more

I am looking forward to a debate with Daniel Zeichner tonight at the Marshall Society for Economics. We will each be speaking for 15 mins followed by a Q & A session. I will be stressing the importance of Conservative values of wealth creation, success, personal responsibility, low taxation and inspirational leadership. I do hope… Read more

I can’t help feeling that Unions are stuck in a time warp. Once upon a time their role in helping to protect workers was not only desirable but essential. It is a fact that many industries were dangerous, badly run and lacked any sort of control in law. The industrial revolution brought about massive changes… Read more

When I was the Leader of the Conservatives at Cambridgeshire County Council one of the hardest things to sort out was a fellow councillor, often a friend, always hardworking, who had made a serious error of judgement. Loyalties are always tested. But bad behaviour by any politician always ends up discrediting all politicians in the… Read more

A 48 hour tube strike is set to begin in London later This strike is completely unjustified and unacceptable. It will hit hardworking people across the capital and cause serious disruption for businesses. This action is supported by just 30 per cent of the RMT’s membership- and what is more it is a strike about… Read more