The great tax paradox
19 October 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

The long-term challenge is not merely tax reform, but a full-scale and integrated reform of the tax and benefits systems together. [more]

Mapping the tribal changes
16 October 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

In its latest bid to hurt its political enemies, Labour has attempted to introduce 'red-state, blue-state' politics in Britain. [more]

The self-confidence agenda
27 September 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

In a desperate bid for the highest office Gordon Brown has sacrificed his credibility and reputation. He just doesn't get it, does he? [more]

Keeping his distance
12 September 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

Gordon Brown can only leave the Blair legacy behind in foreign policy. We as a country cannot afford him to do so. [more]

Do you know your APRs from your elbow?
8 August 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

If Alan Johnson wants to establish himself as a real heavyweight, he should help us to manage our personal finances. [more]

The real lesson of Enid Hattersley
20 July 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

Voting Tory is not a positional good, but an intrinsic one. [more]

Mission unaccomplished
11 July 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

The Home Office's handling of the NatWest Three is a case study of government incompetence. [more]

What lies beneath
7 July 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

John Reid has had a disastrous start as Home Secretary. But the real problem is the Government’s underlying political viewpoint. [more]

But what if Gordon Brown has no substance?
23 June 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

If the left wants to persuade the electorate, rather than merely please itself, it needs to stop name-calling and start engaging with the argument. [more]

Cunning Party Leader puts his Faith in Wise Crowds
18 June 2006 | The Sunday Times

Electoral stroke of genius, or marketing gimmick? David Cameron's plan to throw open the vote for London mayor is sound science, says Jesse Norman. [more]

Compassionate Conservatism is not Political Camouflage
16 June 2006 | The Guardian

Far from rejecting the state, we are interested in finding ways to make it work better, says Jesse Norman. [more]

A Vision to Connect the Individual with our Society
14 June 2006 | Financial Times

Even before his election as leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron had made clear his commitment to a "modern, compassionate conservatism". In his words, "there is such a thing as society; it's just not the same thing as the state". [more]

Britain is a Conservative Country
6 June 2006 | Guardian Unlimited

After six months, we can already see that David Cameron is changing the basic terms of the political debate. Not merely at the level of language, as New Labour did, but at the level of ideas. [more]

Where would you hide, the laws all being flat?
11 April 2006 | Camden New Journal

What happens when the full majesty of the law is being used to squash opposition, to stifle dissent, to prevent debate—or even simply to spare those in high office from embarrassment? [more]

Minister for the day
29 September 2005 | Whitehall and Westminster World

What would Jesse Norman do if he became Deputy Prime Minister for a day? [more]

A Nice Little Earner if you're Born to Money
28 August 2004 | The Times

Imagine that you are the benevolent King of Anisia. You want to ensure that each Anisian child, regardless of background, grows up with a pot of savings. You have got £6,500 to split between two children — one rich, one poor. How much should each child ge [more]

Tell us the Reason Why
1 November 2003 | The Spectator

The Suez intervention was illegal, says Jesse Norman. It is now up to the government to show us that the Iraq war was not also illegal. [more]