We’re joined by the Institute of Economic Affairs’s Chief Economist Julian Jessop for an update on the IEA’s Brexit Unit. … Continue reading “Brexit Unit: Is Brexit Going to Happen?”

The launch of a US/UK Working Group to discuss the future economic relationships between the two countries marks another important … Continue reading “US edging towards the front of the queue for a trade deal with the UK”

Not many people would have heard of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) until recently and even fewer will have … Continue reading “Fallout from Euratom scare stories shouldn’t be allowed to derail Brexit”

Continued from Part 1   Like British businesses, British universities need to look outside Europe as they plan for the … Continue reading “Is Brexit a threat or an opportunity for UK higher education? (Part 2)”

Universities are the worst place to talk positively about Brexit – in one YouGov poll 9 out of 10 academic … Continue reading “Is Brexit a threat or an opportunity for UK higher education? (Part 1)”

Divorcing, or quitting a club? Stepping back a bit, the term ‘divorce bill’ is actually a little misleading. The EU … Continue reading “The Brexit ‘divorce’ bill: let’s be reasonable – but not too generous”

When I went to a gym for the first time, in 1998 or so, membership options were very straightforward: you … Continue reading “The mirage of a ‘clean Brexit’”

Brexit provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a more flexible, open and vibrant economy and set a shining example for … Continue reading “Introducing the IEA’s new ‘Brexit Unit’”

Key Points The UK is leaving the EU and needs to close its accounts. In a divorce, the two sides … Continue reading “Should the UK pay an EU divorce bill?”