Articles by: Parliament Street

Tuesday 31st October 2017 – Parliament Street Halloween Party

Tuesday 31st October 2017 – Parliament Street Halloween Party

Tuesday 31st October 2017 Tonight, leading UK think tank, Parliament Street hosted a lively Halloween Party at Davy’s Bar in Canary Wharf (31-35 Fishermans Walk). Guests were treated to brilliant comedy routine – from award winning comedian, Leo Kearse. Unlike many comedians Leo has a right-of-centre take on things – which makes for fresh comedy! Judging from the hearty laughs Leo […]

by · 31st October 2017 · 2017 Events Calendar
NEW RESEARCH – Parliament Street publishes NEW BOOK:  ‘True Blue’

NEW RESEARCH – Parliament Street publishes NEW BOOK: ‘True Blue’

Parliament Street is pleased to announce that its new book ‘True Blue’, is now available to buy on Kindle and Paperback. ‘True Blue’ is the second book released by Parliament Street, and the first associated with our new policy unit, Tory Democracy. Parliament Street itself is apolitical, bringing together politically aware individuals from all points on the ideological spectrum, right […]

by · 30th October 2017 · Tory Thought, Research
Brexit Britain needs more grammar schools

Brexit Britain needs more grammar schools

Social mobility is a key tenet of Conservatism – the policies of aspiration that allow people to progress, to provide for themselves and their families, to be self-reliant – not propped up by the state.  And for this to happen, we must provide more opportunities for educational excellence.  Education is arguably one of the most important gifts we can pass […]

by · 27th October 2017 · Tory Thought
Local Elections 2018: Predictables in an unpredictable political landscape

Local Elections 2018: Predictables in an unpredictable political landscape

An entire textbook could be written on the UK political landscape for the years 2016 and 2017 alone, which have perhaps been the most political disruptive years in living memory. If the British electorate thought the election carousal had passed, the 6 month countdown is on until the Local Elections 2018. With political lactic acid causing electoral fatigue among constituents […]

by · 24th October 2017 · Opinion Editorials
Parliament Street C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan speaks to France 24 about Brexit

Parliament Street C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan speaks to France 24 about Brexit

On Thursday 19th October 2017, Parliament Street’s C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan, was interviewed by Francois Picard on France 24. Patrick spoke about the EU summit which was going on at the time. Patrick also recommended that Prime Minister, Theresa May, make Brexit an national issue, instead of a party political issue, by putting out an olive branch to Brexit accepting Labour […]

by · 19th October 2017 · Press Room, News
The Sun: Parliament Street’s Elliot Van Emden stars in The Apprentice

The Sun: Parliament Street’s Elliot Van Emden stars in The Apprentice

Wednesday 18th October 2017 Today, The Sun profiled Elliot Van Emden, who as well as being Commercial Director for Parliament Street also starred on the new season of The Apprentice on BBC. Elliot had a good innings on the shows, did Parliament Street proud and won the respect of Lord Sugar, if not the competition. You can find The Sun‘s profile of Elliot here.   […]

by · 18th October 2017 · Press Room
OPINION EDITORIAL – It is time to get back our real Counties!

OPINION EDITORIAL – It is time to get back our real Counties!

Pam Moorhouse from the British Counties Campaign, explains the importance of being true to our history and why now is the time to bring back the traditional British Counties. WHY do politicians interfere with history? For hundreds of years we have had traditional British counties. Indeed, some go back more than a thousand years. In 1974 the then prime minister, […]

by · 16th October 2017 · Opinion Editorials
Daily Express covers Parliament Street C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan’s statements on Brexit

Daily Express covers Parliament Street C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan’s statements on Brexit

Wednesday 11th October Today, the Daily Express reported on Parliament Street C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan’s statements,to France 24, about the UK needing transitional arrangements with the EU after 2019. The original article can be found here.   Alternatively it can be read below: ‘There will be NO deal!’ Britain could be STUCK inside EU past 2019, warns expert A THINK tank chief has […]

by · 11th October 2017 · Press Room, News
Parliament Street C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan on France 24 Debate

Parliament Street C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan on France 24 Debate

On Monday 9th October 2017, Parliament Street’s C.E.O. Patrick Sullivan, was a guest panellist, on France 24 Debate. Patrick spoke about Prime Minister, Theresa May’s speech on the Brexit negotiations, that she had just made to the House of Commons. Patrick stressed that the whole issue of Brexit was extremely complicated and stated there would likely have to be transitional […]

by · 9th October 2017 · Press Room, News
Mail Online: Parliament Street’s Elliot Van Emden to be a contestant on The Apprentice

Mail Online: Parliament Street’s Elliot Van Emden to be a contestant on The Apprentice

Tuesday 26th September 2017 Today, The Sun profiled Elliot Van Emden, who as well as being Commercial Director for Parliament Street will also be starring on the new season of The Apprentice on the BBC. The full article can be found here.   An extract from the article can be read below:   He’s warned that he’s ‘ruthless’ in business and ‘will do anything […]

by · 26th September 2017 · Press Room