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Why It’s Time to Deregulate Sunday Trading Laws

In this opinion piece, Ben Carpenter puts forward the case for reforming Sunday trading laws. 25 years ago last August, shops in England and Wales became legally allowed to trade for a limited number of hours on Sundays. The Sunday Trading Act 1994 allowed large stores to trade for six continuous hours between 10 am and 6 pm. In 1994,...

Published on 21 Jan 2019

Northern schools are failing our children, and it’s putting the Northern Powerhouse at risk

Special Education Report Poor levels of educational attainment in the North are threatening to undermine the North’s potential for future economic growth, according to Ofsted’s chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw [1]. In a report published in 2016, it was revealed that Northern schools are lagging far behind their Southern counterparts in terms of student outcomes [2]. A separate cross-party study...

Published on 20 Jan 2019

The Brexit Problem: No Deal, a Customs Union or a People’s Vote

By George Muscat Theresa May’s record defeat on Tuesday night felt like a seismic moment in British history. What was already a parliamentary quandary, is now – and arguably for some time has been – a national crisis. National crises need strong, decisive national leadership. Instead, we are confronted by the absurd reality that neither leader is willing to sacrifice...

Published on 18 Jan 2019

Time to Renew English Politics with More Devolution

In this opinion piece, Ben Carpenter explores the possibility that more devolution within England could solve some of the country's most pressing problems. Time to Renew English Politics with More Devolution In the 1975 EEC referendum, England voted in a landslide by 69% to 31% to say YES TO EUROPE. Yet 41 years later, England voted 53% in favour of...

Published on 17 Jan 2019

If Your Office Ran Like the House of Commons

It's been said many times - our politicians get away with things that they never could in a 'normal' job. Postponed votes, subsidised drinks, lack of accountability... it's all there. So Renew thought: what if your office ran like the House of Commons? Go through the looking-glass below... 11.00am: It’s a Wednesday. Free UberBLACK ride to the office. Walk...

Published on 14 Jan 2019

The New Model Railways – Public vs Private?

Rail fare hikes, unhappy passengers, poor service and a high-risk supply chain all make a perfect storm. Jeremy Corbyn wants to take the railways back into public ownership, but is that really the answer? Brexit will have an impact on the supply chain for the railways if the goods and services are obtained from the EU. The extent of...

Published on 11 Jan 2019

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Why It’s Time to Deregulate Sunday Trading Laws

Northern schools are failing our children, and it’s putting the Northern Powerhouse at risk

The Brexit Problem: No Deal, a Customs Union or a People’s Vote

Time to Renew English Politics with More Devolution

If Your Office Ran Like the House of Commons

The New Model Railways – Public vs Private?