On 17 and 18 July, the Vinson Centre at Buckingham University held its annual “Conference in the Classical Liberal Tradition”. … Continue reading "How Hayek’s “Road to Serfdom” became relevant again"

One of the most bizarre responses I often get when I argue for more housebuilding is that Britain shouldn’t build … Continue reading "Housing vs farmland: how to get the balance right?"

This week, the new government announced to bring back mandatory housing targets. It is not an especially radical measure. Those … Continue reading "Clearing up some misunderstandings about housing targets"

On 24 June, Sacred Cows, a debating society which organises talks on controversial subjects, held an event entitled “Why Britain … Continue reading "Why Britain should not be proud of the NHS"

In the run-up to the 2016 EU Referendum, people at the IEA and in its wider orbit were having lively … Continue reading "Brexit wasn’t worth it"

On healthcare, the party manifestos make for some dreary reading. They remain almost entirely stuck in the current NHS orthodoxy. … Continue reading "A review of the election manifestos: healthcare"

“A multimillion-pound luxury penthouse flat named after the revolutionary socialist thinker Friedrich Engels is the latest example of Manchester repurposing … Continue reading "Classics revisited: “The Housing Question” by Friedrich Engels (1872)"

First things first. I believe that the vast majority of the people who want to cut net migration are neither … Continue reading "Why the political Right needs to overcome its obsession with immigration"

National Service, another failed idea that never dies, is in the news again. It would be tempting to dismiss the … Continue reading "The Economics of National Service"

On 28 May, the IEA hosted the panel discussion “Colonialism – the foundation of Western prosperity?”, on the subject of … Continue reading "Colonialism – the foundation of Western prosperity?"