Commenting on the latest ONS Labour Market statistics released today, Professor Len Shackleton, labour market expert at free market think … Continue reading “Labour market data show UK could be heading for a relatively “job-rich recession””

Commenting on Labour’s plan to freeze the energy price cap by expanding the windfall tax imposed on oil and gas … Continue reading “Labour’s price cap will make the energy crisis worse”

Commenting on the GDP figures out today, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic … Continue reading “UK government needs to change tack to prevent a recession”

Responding to the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates to 1.75 per cent, Dr Andrew Lilico, Chair of … Continue reading “Bank of England’s mandate and role should urgently be reviewed”

Responding to a study published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity claiming that Transport for London’s … Continue reading ““Junk science”: IEA expert rubbishes claim TfL ‘junk food’ ad ban prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases”

Raise interest rates to 1.75 per cent immediately, votes Shadow Monetary Policy Committee The IEA’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) … Continue reading “Raise interest rates to 1.75 per cent immediately, votes Shadow Monetary Policy Committee”

The Institute of Economic Affairs, the UK’s leading free market think tank, has announced the appointment of Alex Morton as … Continue reading “Former Number 10 adviser and Badenoch campaign policy lead joins Institute of Economic Affairs”

Commenting on Rishi Sunak’s housing proposals, Matthew Lesh, Head of Public Policy at free market think tank the Institute of … Continue reading “Rishi Sunak’s housing proposals would worsen the cost of living crisis, says IEA expert”

The next Prime Minister should focus on radical supply-side reform over handouts to dramatically reduce the cost of living. Policymakers … Continue reading “Save families £9,000 a year by cutting red tape in housing, childcare, and energy”