The Conservative Party leadership election and rising prices have sparked a national debate about whether now is the time for … Continue reading “The case for tax cuts – yes, even now”

Commenting on the latest public sector finances data, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of … Continue reading “Still room for tax cuts despite jump in debt interest costs”

Commenting on tax cut pledges made by Conservative leadership candidates, Matthew Lesh, Head of Public Policy at free market think … Continue reading “Time for a radical change on tax and spend, says IEA expert”

Summary The UK Treasury has been consulting on the concept of an ‘online sales tax’, or OST, which could raise … Continue reading “Why an online sales tax could be more trouble than it is worth”

Mark Littlewood, IEA Director General, has written his fortnightly Times column on the Chancellor’s introduction of a tax on profits … Continue reading “Windfall taxation is the start of a slippery slope”

Mark Littlewood, IEA Director General, has commented in the Daily Mail on the measures outlined in Rishi Sunak’s cost of … Continue reading “Sunak’s cost of living statement is a win for Labour”

Matthew Lesh, IEA Head of Public Policy, has commented in The Mail on plans to raise corporation tax from 19 … Continue reading “Corporation tax hike may make investors think twice”

Julian Jessop, IEA Economics Fellow, has commented in The Telegraph on why high inflation and the subsequent increase in tax … Continue reading “Inflation gives the Chancellor room to help those struggling”

Commenting for the Daily Express, IEA Economics Fellow, Julian Jessop, argued that the government must explore more options to protect … Continue reading “Government must do more to fight rising cost of living”