By: Emma Revell

Emma Revell is External Affairs Director at the Centre for Policy Studies. She has worked in Westminster for eight years, across various think tanks and industry bodies. She enjoys talking about housing, inter-generational inequality, and growth and represents the CPS work on a wide range of topics. She is a regular guest on BBC, LBC, GB News, and also writes a monthly column for ConservativeHome.

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A home working revolution? Not so fast, people love the office

April 1, 2020

Chances are you are reading this from home. You are definitely reading it on an electronic device. A mere four weeks ago, you could have been leafing through the print edition or scrolling on the Tube, the bus, or your walk to work. No more. Measures to restrict the spread of coronavirus have meant hundreds [...]
Don’t frame it as a front in the culture war, BBC reform can be in everyone’s interests

February 14, 2020

With the announcement last week of a consultation on decriminalising non-payment of the licence fee, ministers boycotting core programmes following accusations of bias, and veiled threats from the government about its potential demise, fans of the BBC would be forgiven for thinking that their treasured broadcaster is under attack. But by framing this as a [...]
DEBATE: Should some conversation topics or ‘banter’ be off-limits to keep workplaces inclusive?

January 31, 2020

Should certain conversation topics or ‘banter’ be off-limits to keep workplaces inclusive? Melanie Stancliffe, employment partner at Cripps Pemberton Greenish, says YES. There’s a fine line between catching up with your colleagues and inappropriate discussions. You have to remember that the office is a place of work, where nobody should think it acceptable to discriminate [...]
Sweden’s disastrous experiment with rent controls should be a cautionary tale for London

January 24, 2020

How to make excellent meatballs, win Eurovision with style, and start a domestic argument over flatpack furniture — Sweden has taught the world so much. But setting aside our love of ABBA and Ikea, there’s another lesson to take from the experiences of our Scandinavian cousins. Sadiq Khan will spend the first half of 2020 [...]
Dear Santa, for this Christmas I want the nanny state to get lost

December 19, 2019

What is the best thing about Christmas? Presents are nice. Spending time with friends and family is obviously a highlight. But for many of us what truly makes the season is the food. Mince pies, pigs in blankets, Christmas pudding, a snifter of sherry — the festive period is all about indulging. But will we [...]
Does Labour’s pledge to cut rail fares make sense from a social mobility perspective?

December 5, 2019

Does Labour’s pledge to cut rail fares make sense from a social mobility perspective? Grace Blakeley, economics columnist at the New Statesman, says YES. Many have pointed out that middle-earners are most likely to use trains, but few analyse why. First, trains around London are too expensive for many commuters, meaning that they are forced [...]
Sex, drugs, and voting booths – when is the true ‘age of adulthood’?

October 25, 2019

When does adulthood begin? Is it your first alcoholic drink, your first sexual experience, the first time you gamble, or get paid, or vote? In the UK, you can have an alcoholic drink from the age of five at home, 16 if you’re eating in a restaurant, or 18 if you’re buying your own. You [...]
DEBATE: Is Caroline Lucas’ all-female ‘emergency cabinet’ a good idea for avoiding a no-deal Brexit?

August 13, 2019

Is Caroline Lucas’ all-female ‘emergency cabinet’ a good idea for avoiding a no-deal Brexit? Kimberly McIntosh, senior policy officer at Race on the Agenda, says YES. At a time when compromise is absent, good faith gone and solutions scarce, radical proposals to stop a no-deal Brexit are a welcome change of pace. An all-women cabinet [...]
Why Boris Johnson could be the man to unlock the potential of the Northern Powerhouse

August 9, 2019

If I asked you to think of a politician who could rebalance the economy and reinvigorate the north, Boris Johnson probably isn’t the first who springs to mind. With his Eton schooling and eight-year tenure as mayor of London, Boris is very much the stereotypical southern Englishman. You’re much more likely to conjure up Andy [...]
DEBATE: Is the government right to ban single-use plastics like straws in a bid to reduce ocean pollution?

May 28, 2019

Is the government right to ban single-use plastics like straws in a bid to reduce ocean pollution? Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party, says YES. The government’s ban on straws, drinks stirrers and plastic-stalked cotton buds is an important development in the right direction. It should be supported, but on the understanding that it [...]

Championship play-off final may be postponed over spygate, EFL admits

Championship play-off final may be postponed over spygate, EFL admits

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