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Reform Media Summary - Monday 10 January 1 Messages Start Jan 10Th Message Page 1 of 3 From: Bosanquet, Nick Sent: 10 February 201 1 14:03 To: Subject: FW: Reform Media Summary - Monday 10 January 1 Messages start Jan 10th. All the best Nick. -----Original Message----- From: Bosanquet, Nick Sent: 10 February 2011 13:44 To: Bosanquet, Nick Subject: FW: Reform Media Surrlmary - Monday 10 January -----0rig ina l Messa From: Reform [m On Behalf Of Reform Sent: 10 January To: Bosanquet, Nick Subject: Reform Media Summary - Monday 10 January Reform Media Summary Monday 10 January Economy Dr Patrick Nolan, Reform's Chief Economist, appeared on Moneybox to discuss Reform's proposal for broadening the VAT base. He noted the large number of items that are zero-rated and exempt from VAT is a factor in the UK having one of the most complex tax codes in the world. Broadening the VAT base would simplify the tax system and could be done in such a way that lower income families are compensated for the extra tax burden that they face (BBC /Player from 10.35). The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has said that he will veto "excessive" bonuses planned by the state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland. However, he also hinted that if there are general commitments -from banks to lend more to small businesses they would have more freedom over bonuses (ET; Teleara~h:Times; Independenf; Dailv Express; Dailv Mail: BBC Online). In December house prices fell by 1.3 per cent from the previous month, according to the lender Halifax. Halifax has also said that increased reluctance to sell among homeowners might help reverse the imbalance among buyers and sellers in 201 1 (FT; Guardian; BBC Online). A report by the EEF industry federation has predicted that manufacturing will have a strong year led by a solid growth in exports. It warned, however, that consumer goods manufacturers could be damaged by a decrease in disposable income (FT). David Cameron has said that the policy of a fair fuel stabiliser may be difficult in the current economic climate, but is looking at how the burden of rising fuel prices could be shared between both the Treasury and motorists (Telearaph; Express; Dailv Mail; BBC Online). A new employment charter will give companies greater freedom to sack under-performing workers as part of an overhaul to employment laws to boost economic recovery. Companies will be able to sack employers after two years without fear of being taken to a tribunal for unfair dismissal ( Teleara~h). Leaders of some of Britain's largest businesses will today meet with David Cameron at Downing Street to discuss plans to create thousands of new jobs in a "jobs summit" (FT; BBC Online). Health Message Page 2 of 3 Dr Patrick Nolan, Reform's Chief Economist, appeared on The Big Questions in a debate on obesity. He argued that "people have to be realistic and start taking greater care of themselves. We're talking about taxes, and we're talking about what the goverr~mentcan do, but actually at the end of the day it's our health, it's our bodies, it's our weight, and we've got to take responsibility for getting it off and looking after ourselves." (BBC IPlaver from 41.04). The Chief Executive of Monitor, David Bennett, has today emphasised that governors of NHS hospitals should be fully trained to ensure they are ready for the greater responsibility placed on them by Government plans (EFT. The head of the paediatric dentistry at the Leeds Dental Institute has warned that dental care for children is in a poor state (Guardian). Home Affairs In a meeting between David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, and Home Secretary Theresa May, a replacement regime for control orders was agreed on. The regime will see an end to house arrest and a greater assumption that suspects will be prosecuted (Guardian). The Minister for Disabled People, Maria Miller, is to put forward the idea that parents will pay to use the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (Teleara~h;Express). The Chief Executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection agency has today said that proposed plans to merge the organisation into the National Criminal Agency are "dangerous" (Times). Politics In a report published today by the Environmental Audit Committee the Government's decision to withdraw funding from the Sustainable Development Commission was criticised. According to the committee a watchdog needs to be in place in order to keep the green agenda accountable (Guardian). Michael Gibbons, chairman of the Independent Regulatory Policy Committee, today accused Whitehall of being over-reliant on new regulations in shaping public policy (EFT. Education Universities UK Chief Executive Nicola Dandridge has said that Government plans for poorer students to get two years' university tuition free of charge will "not be workable" across the board (BBC Online). 45 Great Peter Street London SW1 P 3LT Tel020 7799 6699 Reform is an independent, non-party think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to Reform Bulletins. Message Page 3 of 3 Message Page 1 of 2 From: Bosanquet, Nick Sent: 10 February 201 1 14:07 To: IMPFOI Subject: FW: Reform Media Summary - Tuesday 11 January -----Original Message----- From: Bosanquet, Nick Sent: 10 February 2011 13:47 To: Bosanquet, Nick Subject: FW: Reform Media Si~mmary- Tuesday I I January ] On Behalf Of Reform Sent: I1 Janu To: Bosanquet, Nick Subject: Reform Media Summary - Tuesday I1 January Reform Media summary Tuesday 11 January Economy A report by the British Chambers of Commerce has highlighted the slowing down of growth that ,occurred during the last quarter of 2010 as a risk to the recovery. The report observed that although manufacturing exports were strong, there was reduced output in the services sector (BBC Online). It emerged from Downing Street yesterday that bankers may be asked to be more open about bonuses, but will not face a windfall tax or curbs on pay. 'The coalition will instead focus on getting banks to increase lending to stimulate growth. The Leader of the Opposition, Ed Miliband, has however called for a repeat of the bank bonus tax that was put in place last year (FT: FT: Times; Guardian; Independent; City A.M.; BBC Online). A survey by the British Retail Consortium and KPMG shows that although for some retailers Christmas sales were good, underlying sales fell by 0.3 per cent in December. The BRC said that whereas food sales slowed a little, non-food had a "much tougher time". It also said the early winter weather in December had a negative impact on sales growth, which was already slow because of mounting concerns about the cuts and the wider economy (Independent; BBC Online). The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will today argue for charging utility companies an hourly rate to dig up the roads. 'The measure is believed to help decrease road congestion. If lane rental works in London, cities such as Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds could follow (Times). Unite General Secretary, Len McCluskey, has defended the right of unions to strike against government cuts in an interview with the BBC (BBC Online). Education Many schools are expressing discontent ahead of the new GCSE performance measure, the "English baccalaureate", which will be included in school league tables to be published tomorrow. The tables will show the proportion of a school's pupils achieving A*-C passes in five core subject areas. The national results are expected to show around 15 per cent of pupils hitting the new benchmark nationwide, with fewer than 10 per cent in many schools (Guardian). Message Page 2 of 2 The standard of language lessons taught in secondary schools has been criticised. According to Ofsted, whilst primary schools were found to be doing well in developing the teaching of modern languages, secondary school language lessons are "weak (BBC Online). Home Affairs The Cabinet will today approve the relaxation of control orders, which from now on will be called "terrorism prevention powers". The changes will include a reduction of the time limit on holding terrorism suspects without charge from 28 to 14 days, allowing suspects to use computers and mobile phones, the scrapping of relocation orders and travel bans to entire cities (Inde~endent). 'The Home Affairs Committee yesterday said the immigration system is still failing, showing that 61,000 asylum claimants are unlikely to be traced by immigration officials trying to clear backlogs. According to the committee, better scrutiny of applications would lead to "fewer delays, fewer appeals, less uncertainty for the applicant, less pressure on the officials themselves and probably lower costs for the UK taxpayer" (Guardian; BBC Online). Politics Labour have claimed that the Liberal Democrats have breached the Whitehall "purdah" rules which prevent a governing party from using its privileged position to gain advantage during an electio~i campaign. The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus OIDonnell, was asked to rule today on whether the Ministerial Code has been violated during the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election (Guardian). In the latest survey by Corr~Resfor The Independent, Labour is on 42 per cent, the Conservatives are on 34 per cent and the Liberal Democrats on 12 per cent. This is the largest Labo~~rlead in polls since the general election in May (Independent). Health Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, today welcomes proposals for a new body that would speed up applications by scientists to carry out health research. 'The Health Research Agency would act as a one- stop-shop for researchers, with the aim of making the UK a more attractive place for drug companies and other organisations to carry out trials (FJ Guardian; BBC Online).
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