Robert Buckland: Sovereignty Through Law: Britain, the Iran Conflict and the Future of the Rules-Based Order
In late October 1983, a nervous President Ronald Reagan made a phone call from the White House to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. That morning, the USA had, without proper warning to or consultation with, the UK, invaded the Caribbean island state of Grenada. Grenada was member of the Commonwealth, and its Head of State was the […]
Unlocking Growth across the UK: A Welsh Business Perspective
A credible pro-growth agenda must start with the real economy, shaped by the people building it every day, and informed by a serious partnership between government and business. This report draws on evidence from Prosper UK’s first business roundtable in Cardiff in February 2026, centred around the theme, ‘Unlocking Growth across the UK’. The roundtable […]
Alistair Burt: ‘Tell me how this ends?’ and ‘Where do we go from here?’ – a look at the Middle East today.
The two questions on the minds of all Middle East watchers at present are wearingly familiar ones, as set out above. Whatever the longer-term causes, and in the Middle East start dates are always a matter of contention, we can say that the military strikes on Iran on February 28th by Israel and the United States […]
Prosper UK launches Business Advisory Council bringing together senior business leaders to support pro-growth agenda
Prosper UK today announced the launch of a new Business Advisory Council, bringing together senior figures from across business and industry to help shape its pro-growth and pro-enterprise policy agenda. The Council will draw on the experience of business leaders who have led major UK and international companies, shaped national economic debate, and built successful […]
Andy Street: Doing What We Said We Would
From day one, Prosper UK set out a clear approach. Take the conversation beyond Westminster, listen to people and businesses across the country, and develop serious, evidence-based policy focused on economic growth. That is exactly what is now happening. Since launch, Prosper UK has been out across the UK, hosting roundtables, meeting business leaders, and […]
Damian Green on the Problem with Labour’s Police Shake up
The central arguments made by Prosper UK are about business and the economy. So why is policing relevant? There are two reasons. The first is that part of the underpinning of a successful UK economy is the existence of a well-ordered society where the rule of law is enforced fairly. Good policing is a key […]
Gavin Barwell: Fixing Britain’s housing crisis – why we are launching a new Commission
Housing is one of the issues I hear about most often when speaking to people across the country. For many younger working people, the idea that hard work should lead to a secure future – including owning a home – increasingly feels out of reach. Even secure renting can feel uncertain and unaffordable. That matters […]
Prosper UK launches expert-led Commission into how to solve the housing crisis
A new Commission brings together senior figures from housebuilding, planning, law, economics and journalism The Commission will identify the practical reforms needed to improve affordability Prosper UK today announced a major new Commission into the housing crisis, arguing that unaffordable housing is one of the most pressing problems holding back economic growth. For younger working […]
Amber Rudd: The Oil price surge shows why economic resilience matters
The recent surge in oil prices following escalating conflict in the Middle East is a reminder of how quickly global events can affect the UK economy. For Prosper UK, it reinforces a wider point about the importance of economic resilience. In an interconnected global economy, geopolitical instability does not stay confined to distant regions. It […]
Ruth Davidson: Adam Smith’s lesson is that prosperity requires freedom, trust and serious politics
Today marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish economist, Adam Smith’s, the Wealth of Nations – a book that did more than any other to shape the modern understanding of markets, enterprise and prosperity. A quarter of a century on and its lessons – along with those in Smith’s companion tome, Theory of Moral Sentiments – […]