Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs has commented in The Sun today on the effects of a sugar tax. In the article Chris argues that the government’s planned sugar tax will spark a dangerous boom in counterfeit fizzy drinks. An illegal market will open up as tobacco-style regulation is … Continue reading “Sugar tax will open up illegal market”
Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has been quoted in the Telegraph following the shadow chancellor’s speech. In the article Mark argues that Mr McDonnell’s speech was the epitome of fantasy economics. A real modern agenda to boost productivity, rather than promising investment promoted by politicians, would focus on liberalising land-use, returning … Continue reading “McDonnell’s speech purely fantasy economics”
Ryan Bourne, Head of Public Policy at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for City AM today on tax and benefit changes and inequality. In the article Ryan argues that much of what is held up as “worrying inequality” is actually a reflection of people being at different stages of their life-cycle. If this … Continue reading “Britain’s socialists aren’t as “progressive” as they think they are”
Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has commented in City AM following John McDonnell’s speech at Labour Party conference. In the article Mark calls his speech the epitome of fantasy economics. The fact the shadow chancellor is proudly trumpeting Labour as a party of interventionism despite its catastrophic historical record should … Continue reading “McDonnell’s proposals would be disastrous for UK economy”
Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has been quoted in the Financial Times today following the shadow chancellor’s speech. In the article Mark argues that the very fact the shadow chancellor is proudly trumpeting Labour as a party of interventionism despite its catastrophic record should worry both business and voters. Read … Continue reading “McDonnell’s speech nothing but fantasy economics”
Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, has commented in the Daily Express following John McDonnell’s speech on Labour’s economic plans. In the article Mark argues that the fact that McDonnell is proudly trumpeting Labour as a party of interventionism despite its catastrophic historical record should worry business and voters. It’s time … Continue reading “Labour’s interventionism should worry business & voters”
Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has commented in The Independent on the shadow chancellor’s speech at Labour party conference. In the article Mark dismissed McDonnell’s plans as “fantasy economics”. The long-term economic prosperity of the UK will not be secured by shifting taxation to wealth, by higher spending or by … Continue reading “Economic prosperity won’t be secured by higher spending”
Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs has been quoted in the Daily Mail following the shadow chancellor’s speech at Labour Party conference. In the article Mark describes Mr McDonnell’s speech as the epitome of fantasy economics and the fact that he is proudly trumpeting Labour as a party of interventionism despite … Continue reading “McDonnell’s speech is the epitome of fantasy economics”
A new IEA report out today which proposes that the UK should adopt an Icelandic-style fisheries policy has featured in City AM. The report makes the case for a tradeable quota system in which fishing boats are allocated a share of the annual total allowable fish to catch, which would encourage property rights similar to … Continue reading “Tradeable quota systems for fishermen will boost sustainability”
A new IEA report that looks at what the UK fisheries policy should be outside of the EU has featured in The Times today. The report suggests that the government should use leaving the European Union as an opportunity to introduce Icelandic-style tradeable quotes for fishermen. This would mean fishermen have an incentive not to … Continue reading “British fishermen need Iceland-style quotas”
