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CapX is a UK-based digital news platform and aggregator established by the Centre for Policy Studies. It showcases a range of columnists and contributors, including notable figures like Tim Montgomerie, Daniel Hannan, and V. S. Naipaul. The website provides both unique articles and curated news, along with commentary on topics related to politics, economics, and business.

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Trade negotiations with the US are just getting started

5 days ago | capx.co | Shanker Singham

Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesPhoto by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The UK can now count a hat trick of trade-related firsts since leaving the EU Digital trade corridors between the UK and US could make customs smoother The UK’s deal with the US can only really be judged when the whole of it is concluded It has been an important week for the UK.
We’ll all pay for Ed Miliband’s clean power folly

6 days ago | capx.co | Dillon Smith

Photo by Chris Laurens/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty ImagesPhoto by Chris Laurens/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images A policy that was initially sold as a way to reduce bills could end up doing the opposite Large single projects like Hornsea 4 have the Government over a barrel Committing to renewable energy at any price is a recipe for rent seeking Another week, another blow to Ed Miliband.
Britain's broken state offers an orchard of opportunity

1 week ago | capx.co | Tom Ough

6 May 2025 @tomough Photo: Getty Images Talented hackers spent a weekend developing ways to make government work better Startups are not the only way to improve society via innovation Working on tech beneficial to the national interest is a promising pathway for impact Think, for a moment, on Britain’s state capacity: that is, the ability of the government to get shit done. I doubt you would give it full marks. But there are two ways, really, to look at this situation. Recall the dress that...
People won't vote for free markets until the bailouts stop

1 week ago | capx.co | Andrew Lilico

Bank bailouts have made the ‘pro-market’ argument a defence of economic injustice Whatever the existing economic order is, the role of policy seems to be to try to stop it from changing Until we design a way to stop bailouts, economic liberals cannot expect a hearing Those with pro-market leanings are not having a good time of it at the moment.
European Christians are under threat

1 week ago | capx.co | Stewart Jackson

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia. Photo: FOCUS/Jarek Jiepera/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia.
Is Kemi Badenoch right about Net Zero?

1 week ago | capx.co | William Davison

× 1 May 2025 @wdavison10 Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images The weaknesses of an idealistic approach to the environment are glaring The Tory leader's repositioning is hardly as unreasonable as some critics claim Net Zero advocates reject key trade-offs Kemi Badenoch’s Net Zero intervention last month made plenty of political sense. The Tories face a threat from Reform, and the Net Zero consensus was part of the reason why. With the anti-establishment wave...
Economic freedom will die without its champions

2 weeks ago | capx.co | Eliot Wilson

30 April 2025 @EliotWilson2 Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images We still know what brings prosperity – we need to bang the drum for free markets Donald Trump's economic populism is colliding with reality Trump is distorting the true narrative of recent economic history Donald Trump’s fantasy-based neo-protectionist economic policy is hitting the concrete wall of reality. The dollar is falling, US stocks are seeing their worst performance against the rest of the...
Britain's charity racket is taking over policy

2 weeks ago | capx.co | Brian Monteith

24 April 2025 @TheBluetrot Photo: Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via Getty Images Photo: Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via Getty Images Today’s most influential lobbyists come in the form of not-for-profit entities NGOs aren't actually interested in solutions to the issues they campaign on Activist NGOs denude consumers of choice and businesses of their ability to make a profit One of the most obvious causes of our country’s economic distress is rarely commented on. Yet if we just step back from the...
CapX is looking for an intern

3 weeks ago | capx.co | Marc Sidwell

CapX is looking for an enthusiastic Editorial Intern to join our small, dynamic team based at the Centre for Policy Studies in Westminster. This internship offers a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience in political journalism and digital publishing. As part of the CapX team, you will support the day-to-day running of the website and help produce our popular daily newsletter.
Our statistics are going from bad to worse

3 weeks ago | capx.co | Andrew Sentance

17 April 2025 @asentance Photo: Getty Images Our statistical authorities are in the firing line of a powerful parliamentary committee There is widespread dissatisfaction among users of UK official statistics The ONS is too close to its regulators Last year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) here in the UK hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Falling response rates to its Labour Force Survey – the main source of official labour market data – caused the Bank of England, the...