Adam Afriyie: We need to close the innovation gap

I come to politics from a background building hi-tech businesses. And it seems to me our nation’s in trouble.

We’re stuck in the longest recession since records began. Millions of people have lost their jobs, their homes and their businesses. Britain has generated the biggest budget deficit in ...

Adam Afriyie: Empowering citizens through open IT policies

I come to politics from a business background in technology and innovation. And, to me, the phrase 'Government innovation' sounds like a paradox.

After twelve years of big spending, and even bigger promises, it's easy to understand why people are just a tad cynical. Labour came to power with ...

Adam Afriyie: Government must improve access to data

“The campaign to ‘free our data’ is an important one – all the more so at a time when our economy is in deep recession.

And it sits at the heart of the Conservative vision to empower citizens in what David Cameron has described as the post-bureaucratic age.

In the years ...

Afriyie: Hard working people in later life

Speech to Conservative Party Spring Conference 2004 in Harrogate

"I am delighted to be speaking in this session because we have a large number pensioners in the Windsor constituency

So my thanks to the two David's and Tim for the kind invitation

It is my belief that people are ...