The five-year average tax burden in the UK is at a 70-year high.   Scrapping or replacing 20 taxes could … Continue reading “Axe 20 taxes and go for growth, says new IEA research”

Commenting on reports that the Chancellor will extend the stamp duty holiday until June, Julian Jessop Economics Fellow at free market think … Continue reading “It is time to scrap stamp duty altogether, says IEA expert”

Commenting on Merseyside Police’s decision to apologise for claiming “being offensive is an offence” as part of a campaign to … Continue reading “In a free society there should be “no right not to be offended”, says IEA expert”

Responding to the latest unemployment data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank … Continue reading “Any extension of the furlough scheme should be brief, says IEA expert”

Responding to Boris Johnson’s roadmap to lift lockdown measures in England, Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at free market think … Continue reading ““Boris Johnson’s sluggish timetable will do unnecessary damage to businesses and livelihoods”, says IEA expert”

New briefing paper from the Institute of Economic Affairs warns policy cannot solely focus on short-term recovery The long-term costs … Continue reading “Back to school and beyond: Time to fix longstanding problems in education, says new research”

Responding to the UK’s Supreme Court ruling that Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, Professor Len Shackleton, … Continue reading “Uber ruling will raise prices and cut off earning opportunities for thousands, says IEA expert”

Responding to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech on the economy, Mark Littlewood, Director General at free market think tank the Institute … Continue reading “IEA responds to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech on the economy”

Responding to government plans to ensure freedom of speech and expression is upheld on university campuses, Marc Glendening, Head of Cultural Affairs … Continue reading “Amendment of Equality Act necessary to ensure freedom of speech on campus, says IEA expert”