The Daily Mail covers the decision by the Transport Select Committee to consider Policy Exchange's recommendation from report Bigger and Quieter to build four new runways to the west of the current Heathrow site.

BBC News cites Policy Exchange's recommendation from report Bigger & Quieter that the best solution to Britain's airport capacity problem will be to build four new runways to the West of the current Heathrow site, in an article discussing the decision by the Transport Select Committee to consider the proposal.

Matthew Oakley, Policy Exchange's Head of Economics & Social Policy, appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live speaking about the impact Universal Credit will have as it is gradually rolled out in the UK. Matthew said the scheme will simplify the benefits system and help make work pay, noting that the government is right to be rolling the scheme out slowly to prevent problems occurring.

Ed Holmes, Policy Exchange's Senior Research Fellow for Economics & Social Policy, appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The Today Programme on Thursday responding to recent growth figures, noting that despite a rise in unemployment, labour market flexibility has saved jobs in a weak economy and ensured more people are able to stay in work, which retains skills and experience.

Matthew Oakley, Head of Economics & Social Policy at Policy Exchange, is quoted in an article by Politics.co.uk discussing the introduction of a new cap on benefits in four London boroughs, saying that it is right to assess the amount that taxpayers are willing to give to any one household, and noting that those on disability benefits are exempt from the cap.

The Daily Mail quotes Matthew Oakley, Policy Exchange's Head of Economics & Social Policy, speaking in response to a new cap on benefits introduced in four London boroughs, arguing that it is right to assess what level of support taxpayers are willing to give to any one household.

Matthew Oakley, Policy Exchange's Head of Economics & Social Policy, appeared on BBC Radio Leeds's Mark Forrest show speaking in response to the recent cap on benefits rolled out in London, noting that the government is right to implement reforms to the welfare system and introduce measures to get more people back into work.

Matthew Oakley, Policy Exchange's Head of Economics & Social Policy, is quoted in The Financial Times in an article exploring the impact of austerity on consumers following the welfare changes that came into effect this April, noting that even if work does pay for the majority, many don’t believe that, and people must become more responsive to the incentives.

The Times covers findings from Policy Exchange's report Slow Progress that 970,000 in-work claimants are not looking for additional work to boost their earnings as this will stop them getting benefits to top up their wages.