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Campaign for Change 5: Education - by James Evans What will really learn 'em? James Evans presents an alternative to the grammar school debate. more

Reading Borough Council's cabinet called to account over IDR - by Professor Paul Bardos and Colin Lee The One-way IDR is an excuse for a land grab. It is not a solution to Reading’s traffic, transport and environment; it should be resisted. more

Which laws should we scrap? - by John Redwood MP Just when each family is feeling the pinch thanks to Gordon Brown’s £1300 of extra tax compared to 1997, up pops the Chancellor apparently offering a tax cut. He seeks Middle England’s forgiveness for all those stealth taxes. more

Mr Brown on Britishness - By James Evans On the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland, James Evans examines the Chancellor of the Exchequer's recent pronouncements on Britishness and considers the past and future state of the Union. more

Campaign for Change 3: Investing in Social Capital - by James Evans As part of his third proposed political reform, James Evand argues for a reduction in Council Tax for those undertaking voluntary work in their local borough. more

Campaign for Change 2: Increasing the Personal Allowance - by James Evans In his second proposed political reform, James Evans argues in favour of raising taxpayers' personal allowances (untaxed basic income) from just over £5,000 per year to £10,400 per year. more

Campaign For Change: The Voting System - by James Evans James Evans argues that it is time to tackle voter apathy with ballot box reform. Voice your views on his proposals for lower candidate deposits and an alternative vote by visiting the 'Have Your Say' section or you can vote by using our ballot box system. more

Political Parties Would Profit From Less Cash - by John Redwoord MP In the wake of the inquiries into Labour's 'cash for peerages' scandal and the investigation into the Liberal Democrat's biggest ever political donation, John Redwood - Conservative MP for Wokingham - argues that party funding should be capped. more