The UK is now the 7th worst place in Europe to eat, drink, smoke and vape, up from 11th place … Continue reading “Britain now has 7th biggest nanny state in Europe, finds new international ranking”

Commenting on this today’s labour market statistics published by the ONS, Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at the Institute … Continue reading “Labour market offers predictably ‘gloomy picture’”

At the Institute of Economic Affairs, we have a team of leading economic policy experts that are available for comment … Continue reading “IEA Spokespeople Available for Comment”

Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to 4.25%, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free … Continue reading “Lack of groupthink at the Bank of England is something to cheer”

The Institute of Economic Affairs’ Shadow Monetary Policy Committee voted to reduce the Bank rate from 4.5% to 4% In … Continue reading “Shadow Monetary Policy Committee votes eight to one to cut bank rate”

Responding to the cancellation of the Hornsea 4 offshore wind project Andy Mayer, Energy Analyst at the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “Wind farm cancellation shows climate target ‘folly’”

Commenting on the Government’s plan to fit solar panels on all new-build homes, Andy Mayer, Energy Analyst at the free … Continue reading “Solar panel mandate ‘ideological crusade’”

Responding to the Government’s consultation on the soft drinks industry levy, Dr Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the … Continue reading “Scrap the Failed Sugar Tax”

Public health academics claim industry tactics are uniquely harmful but provide no control groups or comparisons to non-industry actors. The … Continue reading “The ‘corporate playbook’ is a myth, says new IEA paper”