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14 May 2021
Lifestyle Economics
Christopher Snowdon writes for CapX
In an op-ed for CapX, IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics and author of the Nanny State Index 2021, Christopher Snowdon, said his latest research shows an "unmitigated downward spiral" towards statism. Christopher said: "The most nannying countries do not have longer life expectancies, lower smoking rates, less obesity or fewer alcohol-related deaths than the ones ...
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14 May 2021
14 May 2021
Lifestyle Economics
IEA research featured in The Telegraph
The Telegraph has reported the annual IEA research paper The Nanny State Index 2021, authored by Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon, which ranks thirty European nations in terms of their regulation of lifestyle activities like drinking and smoking. The list establishes the most 'nannying' nations and the countries which give the greatest freedom to ...
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14 May 2021
13 May 2021
Transport
Dr Richard Wellings quoted in the Telegraph
Responding to the news that HS2 legislation failed to mention the construction of phase 2b, the line from Birmingham to Leeds, IEA Head of Transport Dr Richard Wellings was quoted in the Telegraph saying: "The whole HS2 scheme is essentially a vanity project which makes no sense from an economic perspective and the eastern leg ...
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13 May 2021
12 May 2021
Trade, Development, and Immigration
Julian Jessop quoted in the Telegraph
The pessimism surrounding the UK's departure from the EU was unjustified, says Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in the Telegraph. As the UK economy bounces back strongly from the pandemic, defying gloomy predictions by the OECD and the IMF, and managing to reach pre-Brexit export levels to the EU, the EU instead has begun to lose its share ...
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12 May 2021
12 May 2021
Trade, Development, and Immigration
Julian Jessop quoted in the Telegraph
Data from the ONS suggests trade between the UK and EU is back to pre-Brexit levels with exports to Europe jumping dramatically in March. IEA Economics Fellow Julian Jessop commented on the news in the Telegraph, saying: "we haven't seen the sort of long weakness in trade that some people had feared". Read the full ...
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12 May 2021
12 May 2021
Government and Institutions
Emma Revell writes for 1828
In an opinion piece for 1828, IEA Head of Public Affairs Emma Revell said that the government's plan to make voters present ID at polling stations to prevent voter fraud was like "using a sledgehammer to crack a nut". Emma argued: "There are weaknesses in the UK’s electoral system but time and again the government ...
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12 May 2021
11 May 2021
Housing and Planning
Dr Kristian Niemietz writes for CapX
IEA Head of Political Economy Dr Kristian Niemietz has welcomed attempts by the government to tackle Britain's housing crisis, but warns "I have heard this too many times to believe a word of it". In an article for CapX, Kristian argued that the government must enact planning reform, despite inevitable 'Not In My Back Yard' ...
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11 May 2021
11 May 2021
Housing and Planning
Dr Kristian Niemietz quoted in Housing Today
IEA Head of Political Economy Dr Kritian Niemietz responded to new planning legislation speculated to be included in the Queen's Speech. The comment was picked up by property publication Housing Today. Kristian said: "We need a more rules-based system, where developers that play by the rules automatically get planning permission, without having to haggle with ...
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11 May 2021
11 May 2021
Lifestyle Economics
Christopher Snowdon quoted in the Daily Mail
The Queen's Speech included new legislation which will block junk food TV adverts before the 9pm watershed, ban online junk food adverts and also outlaw 'buy one get one free' deals for unhealthy foods. IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon attacked the proposals in the Daily Mail, warning consumers the obesity crusade could include ...
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11 May 2021
11 May 2021
Lifestyle Economics
Christopher Snowdon quoted in The Sun
Boris Johnson used the Queen's Speech to announce new restriction on junk food advertisements in his crusade to make Britain healthier. The nanny state policies were heavily criticised by IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon in The Sun. Christopher said: "It is surprising to hear that the government is pressing ahead with a ban ...
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11 May 2021
