I’m still sceptical that the UK’s departure from the EU is a gender issue, despite what high-profile critics like Baroness … Continue reading “Will women be disproportionately affected by Brexit?”

Spokespeople from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) respond to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech at Conservative Party Conference: On … Continue reading “Hammond’s rhetoric is right, but policy-light”

On Monday, the IEA launched a substantial discussion paper making a set of practical proposals (“Plan A+”) to break the … Continue reading “A response to Christopher Cook”

In many ways the EU acts like a customs union when it comes to migration that leads to employment. It … Continue reading “In praise of the EU migration and employment “customs union””

Now might seem an odd time to be considering new free trade deals with the US, when President Donald Trump has just … Continue reading “It’s hard to imagine two countries better suited for a liberalising trade deal than Britain and the US”

Summary: This paper is intended to serve several related purposes. First, it is to persuade policymakers and the public in … Continue reading “The Ideal US – UK Free Trade Agreement”

Faux-outrage and faux-indignation are normally the preserve of the political Left. When your social status depends on your imaginary moral … Continue reading “Beware the Bregalitarians”

The next two installments of the IEA’s no-deal Brexit ‘Fear-Checkers’ – which help to separate theoretical risks from reality – … Continue reading “Impact of Brexit on the UK economy grossly exaggerated”

Although the EU has been influential in the development of equalities legislation, Brexit would be unlikely to put these rights … Continue reading ““Brexit is sexist””