Some Tory members would see such a development as nothing less than an establishment coup: as a conspiracy of bad actors working together to win revenge for Brexit.
Adopting this voluntary standard helps not only recipients, but businesses and the wider economy too.
Voters across the political spectrum are united in their wish to see more done here.
One of an occasional series of articles that ConservativeHome is publishing in advance of the Budget.
WPI Economics, which has been crunching numbers for the first, has also taken an interest in the second.
The media have been quick to pick up on some less well-chosen remarks, but this paints a misleading picture of the full debate.
The former, in particular, is exacerbating social inequalities. Instead, we need a proportional property tax.
There are benefits all round when employers adopt the higher, voluntary rate, and the public sector ought to be setting an example.
The Environment Bill gives us the chance to cement Britain’s position as a world leader in clean, sustainable progress.
But although the era of austerity is coming to a close, we are emphatically not rejecting the need for ongoing discipline with the public finances.
There’s one undeniable trend among those promoted: they backed the winning candidate.
What does their selection reveal about the Government’s priorities? And why are some other rising stars missing?
The new Economic Crime Manifesto, launched today, details how this country can once again lead the global response to this challenge.