Political consensus to increase employment regulation risks undermining the economy

6 June 2017
Labour Market

Political consensus to increase employment regulation risks undermining the economy

6 June 2017

New IEA report released on the problems with overzealous employment regulation

Whichever party wins the General Election this week, UK workers are almost certain to face increasing employment regulation. Whether it’s … Continue reading “Political consensus to increase employment regulation risks undermining the economy”

Interventionist manifesto does go some way to improve intergenerational fairness

18 May 2017
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Interventionist manifesto does go some way to improve intergenerational fairness

18 May 2017

Reaction to Conservative Party manifesto

Commenting on the Conservative Party manifesto, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “This manifesto contains … Continue reading “Interventionist manifesto does go some way to improve intergenerational fairness”

Unambitious Liberal Democrat manifesto hamstrung by tax and spending commitments

17 May 2017
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Unambitious Liberal Democrat manifesto hamstrung by tax and spending commitments

17 May 2017

Reaction to the Liberal Democrat Party's manifesto

Commenting on the Liberal Democrat Party’s manifesto, Mark Littlewood, Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “The Liberal Democrats’ manifesto is … Continue reading “Unambitious Liberal Democrat manifesto hamstrung by tax and spending commitments”

Labour Party manifesto pledges would impose largest tax burden since the 1940s

16 May 2017
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Labour Party manifesto pledges would impose largest tax burden since the 1940s

16 May 2017

Reaction to official Labour Party manifesto launch

Commenting on the Labour Party’s manifesto, Julian Jessop, Chief Economist at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “Advocating more government spending, more … Continue reading “Labour Party manifesto pledges would impose largest tax burden since the 1940s”