If a fraction of the restrictions were kept in place after the objective is met it would be a serious … Continue reading “Coronavirus Act risks “normalising illiberalism”, says new IEA paper”

COVID-19 WILL LAST UP TO TWO YEARS WITH MASSIVE LONG-TERM SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS, SAYS DR STEPHEN DAVIES Historical precedent suggests another pandemic is likely at some point in the future, … Continue reading “Covid-19 will last up to two years with massive long-term social, economic and psychological effects, says new IEA report”

Don’t miss tonight’s The Definite Article livestream with IEA Director General Mark Littlewood at 6pm. Watch here and subscribe to … Continue reading “IEA Expands Digital Programme”

Responding to the government’s announcement of the 3-week extension to the coronavirus lockdown Professor Philip Booth, Senior Academic Fellow at … Continue reading “Blanket lockdown extension “a missed opportunity”, says IEA expert”

Responding to the news that HS2 has been given the green light to enter the construction phase, Dr Richard Wellings, … Continue reading “Cost of HS2 now “simply unjustifiable”, says IEA expert”

Responding to President Trump’s decision to suspend funding for the World Health Organisation Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute … Continue reading “UK should follow US lead and halt WHO funding, says IEA expert”

Minimum pricing had no impact on alcohol-related deaths in Scotland in the eight months after it was introduced, reveals the Institute … Continue reading “Minimum pricing had no impact on alcohol-related deaths in Scotland, says new IEA briefing”

In response to Donald Trump’s comments on the World Health Organisation Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute … Continue reading “Trump right to consider suspending WHO funding”

Responding to figures from the British Chambers of Commerce which suggest nearly half of businesses plan to furlough at least half … Continue reading “Government jobs scheme gives business “wrong incentives””